Chairman's Message

From the Chairman

As we are aware, today's students live in a world that is very different from the one which we all grew up in. the world has witnessed tremendous amount of changes in the last decade and today's students are already in the 21st century. New technologies have revolutionised access to and use of information technology bringing the rest of the world at our doorsteps and work place. So, in this fast changing scenario the schools cannot work with the 20th century mindset. The mindset that we need to repeat what we have learned, must change. The Board has been making concerted efforts towards bringing about a paradigm shift in different aspects of school education. Some of the key interventions are shifting the focus from performance to learning, from instructionism to constructivism and changing the mindsets of repetitiveness and stereotypes. Schools are expected to be pro-active so as not to limit themselves as instruments of delivery of content but strive towards building capacity so that students become autonomous learners and also can enjoy the process of learning.

It is very important that in today's world, Mathematics and Science Education occupies very important place in quality framework besides language and technology integration. Only by transforming the manner in which curricular content is presented and transacted in Science and Mathematics, that school education will be able to meet the requirements of the new global order.

As we discuss the pedagogy, we should pay particular attention to the new focus on constructivism in the teaching learning process. However, it is to be remembered that constructivism is not an entirely new approach. When we focus too much on instrutionism, learning is confined to the prescribed curriculum and learners memorize facts and carry out procedures without understanding how or why it happens. In the new situation, there is an urgent need to make the classroom an exciting and vibrant place with a conducive ambience for learning. When the children construct knowledge with the help of teachers in the classroom, it encourages thinking, understanding, exploration, problem solving, creativity and innovation. We must prepare ourselves for this key shift by evolving appropriate strategies.