Empowering Young
for Sust
a
Minds by Reorienting Educati
o
a
inable Development
By: Neerja Bhatnagar
Bal Bharati Public Sch
Objective Objective
The need of studying sustainabl
e
Preparing Students for future ch
a
Thelevelofconsciousnessshows The
level
of
consciousness
shows
of teaching and changed pedago We need to find ways to include p
resent curriculum of schools.
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e
development at early stages of schooling‐
a
llenges as complexity is increasing.
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variation
in
students
after
conventional
way
gy. sustainable development education in the
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Understanding
Preconceived
information
Knowledge
P
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d
agogy
Underst
a
received in class
Use of chalk
board method
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se o
f
v
id
eos,
samples, daily
life examples,
models
Conventional Pedagogy
Six Sigma Q Pedagogy
Planning
Action Analysis of
p
ast
,
p
resent
Evaluating
Correction of
proposed
ti l
a
nding
• Preconceived information
• Knowledge received in class
• Use of chalk board method
p,p
and future
Synthesis of
new ideas
ac
ti
on p
lan
Reflection into
the concept
Models/
Idea Generation
• Thinking
• Imagination
Models/
Projects/
Exams/Tests
• Cramming up
Idea
Generation
Engaging
Action
Integrati
n
Evaluation
•Exa
m
•Test
s
•
•Thinking
•Imagination
•
Practical
•Encouragem‐
ent
•Mutual
Exchange
•Concep
t
•Experien
c
•Wisdo
m
•
Practical
experiencing,
handling, usage
etc. (eg. field
visits)
Exchange
•Managem
e
o
p Holes discovered
C
rucial Findings
s
tudies were discussed with students.
were already aware of the redundant concepts in
k
.
Conventional Teaching
Medium to low curiosity level
g
ueby the teacher.
h
textual knowledge to be absorbed at a time.
just involved them in reading, discussion and
ork
Medium
to
low
curiosity
level
Low interest in topic
Low impact of teaching pattern on students.
ork
.
s
hared her experiences, but they could not relate it
ife.
a
s no opportunity/timefor students to share their
eriencesThe students were less interested to discuss their
ideas/understanding on the topic with their
classmates eriences
.
d
as such no confidence to share something new. Below average students and students with special
needs were stressed
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’sReviewto
Students
Review
to
6 Sigma QTeaching
Six Sigma Q Teaching
Medium to High curiositylevel
•Were encouraged to share our pre‐acquired kno
w
on the topic with the class. Hd
di i
tl f hth’
Medium
to
High
curiosity
level
High interest in topic
High impact on the student
•
H
a
d
group
di
scuss
ions
t
o
learn
f
rom eac
h
o
th
er
’s
experiences.
•Teacher took us to a field visit and showed practi
c
application of concepts
The students were so excited to learn new concepts
relatable to their own surroundings that they
discussed about it with other classmates after the
application
of
concepts
.
•Real life case studies given to read and discuss o
u
understanding over the same.
•
We could
relatethat topic
to so many evidences a
class and shared their views
Below average students and students with special
needs were found less stressed, excited to get
We
could
relate
that
topic
to
so
many
evidences
a
us.
•Teacher shared her experiences, and we could re
to our life.
involved and much more alert in the class .
•We had so much to share as we did lot of researc
h
to attending the class.
.
C
onclusions
Suggestive Measure
Clearindicationso
f
increasedconsciou
Suggestive Measure
Increasethesubjectchoiceforstudents M
y
Vision
pedagogyandwithatopicfocussingo
needofthehour.
Sh l
h
it l
l
i
ti
Modificationsintheschoolcalendar
y
The nation will be able to solve
reorientin
g
education
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c
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oo
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h
ave a v
it
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l
ro
le
inpromo
ti
n
development,importanceofgoodenvir
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Intention
towards
practical
issues
with
Emphasiseonintegrativethinkingandworkbet
w
g
The future generations will be
b
SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY
Intention
towards
practical
issues
with
leadtoabettersustainablefuture.
Studentscanthengrowina360‐degre
e
Sustainable development can be introduced ei
subjectentitycalledEnvironmentallySustainabl
e
The increasing population of t
h
hour to use the natural resourc
e
allrelevantprogrammesandactivitiest
h
Schools upto senior secondary need t
il
idiid l
d
i
Outdoor activities should be taken as a part of
c
actforsustainability. curr
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nmentandsolutionstoabetterlife.
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application
‐
based
solutions
which
can
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etter equipped with the skills to b
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h
application
based
solutions
which
can
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mannerbylearningandparticipatingi
n
ther in the core curriculum of education or as e
Awareness/EcoConsciousness.
h
e nation can understand the need
o
e
s
judiciousl
y
h
atpromotesustainabledevelopment.
o implement this vision of education i
n
til
h
ti iti
c
urriculum. This will help in developing an urge t
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