In India the look at childhood as
generational thing similar as we except there are different structures that. In
my reading they discussed how children are not really thought of a whole
person. They discussed how policymakers do not look into the bias that people
have when it comes to how children should be raised. My belief is that there needs to be more
people who have the concept of the child and the importance of their developmental
needs. I do not agree with standardized test for younger children, although there
are ways through observations to see if children have mastered the needed
concepts for their scaffolding learning process.
Children’s rights in India are not
a primary cause for its population, even though they make of a third of it. Children
that enroll in school usually do not make it past grade 8. It was stated that 1
in 10 children are labeled with a disability. Moreover with them not having
advocates through the political system that care the children may not receive proper
services to help them adapt.
According to the7th All India
Education Survey, 2002 “ We believe education is most important
as it enables a child to realize his or her full potential; to think, question
and judge independently; develop sense of self-respect, dignity and
self-confidence; learn to love and respect fellow human beings and nature; in
decision making; develop civic sense, citizenship and values of participatory
democracy.” But they have statistics like the following.
- In
India, only 53% of habitation have a primary school.
- In
India, only 20% of habitation have a secondary school.
Angelika,
ReplyDeleteYou make an excellent point about how different cultures, such as India, may view the importance of educations much differently than we do in the United States. I think these difference of viewpoints are important for early educators to be aware of, as the typical American classroom is becoming more diverse with each passing year. I believe it is important for teachers to be sensitive to cultural beliefs, especially if they vary from their own. It is important to understand and respect these differences in an effort to establish an effective relationship with the families of the students in the classroom. Thank you for reminding us of the importance of cultural awareness in the educational setting.
Angelika, Thank you for you post on the education of children in India. It makes you appreciate the education we have here in the United States.
ReplyDeleteI agree that young children should not receive standardized testing. Assessing them through standardized tests does not always accurately show the true information they have comprehended in the classroom. Because children learn in various ways I believe it is important to assess students through observation, games, activities and other forms of interactive, hands on assessments that allow us to understand and pin point what children understand and still need to work on.
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