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National education policies and approaches on teacher education

1. SUBMITTED BY, NEEMA K R 1 ST YEAR M.ED NATIONAL POLICIES ON TEACHER EDUCATION.

2. NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICIES The  National Policy on Education (NPE)  is a policy formulated by the Government of India to promote and regulate education in India.  The policy covers elementary education to higher education in both rural and urban India. *NPE 1968 *NPE 1986 *NPE 1992 *NPE 2020

3. NATIONAL POLICY ON EDUCATION,1968 The first NPE was broadcast by the Government of India by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1968. Based on the report and recommendations of the Kothari Commission. The policy called for fulfilling compulsory education for all children up to the age of 14. The policy called for a focus on the learning of regional languages outlining the “three language formula” to be implemented in secondary education .

4. APPROACHES ON TEACHER EDUCATION Teachers must be paid satisfactorily as per their qualifications and responsibilities. There should be independence for teachers so that they research and publish it. Can do In-service teaching courses should be given many preferences

5. NATIONAL POLICY EDUCATION,1986 The new policy introduced by the Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1986. The new policy called for special emphasis on the removal of disparities and to equalise educational opportunity, especially for Indian women, Scheduled Tribes (ST) and the Scheduled Caste (SC) communities. The NPE called for a "child- centred approach" in primary education, and launched "Operation Blackboard" to improve primary schools nationwide. The policy also called for the creation of the "rural university" model, based on the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, to promote economic and social development at the grassroots level in rural India.

6. APPROACHES ON TEACHER EDUCATION Teacher Education is a ‘continuous’ process, both ‘pre service’ and ‘in service’ components are important Establishment of District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETS) Teachers should have the freedom to innovate, to devise appropriate methods and activities relevant to the needs and concerns of the community Better training and qualification for teachers should be needed.

7. NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY,1992 This is a revisied and modified national policy  in 1992 by the P. V. Narasimha Rao government. This policy aimed to promote national progress, a sense of common citizenship and culture, and to strengthen national integration. This also solves problems of overlaps and reduces physical, mental and financial burden on students and their parents due to multiplicity of entrance examinations.

8. APPROACHES ON TEACHER EDUCATION Teacher Education is a continuous process, and its pre-service and in-service components are inseparable. As the first step, the system of teacher education will be overhauled. The new programmes teacher-education will emphasize continuing education and the need for teachers to meet the thrusts envisaged in this Policy. District Institutes of Education and Training (DIET) will be established with the capability to organize pre-service and in-service courses for elementary school teachers

9. and for the personnel working in non-formal and adult education. As DIETS get established, sub-standard institutions will be phased out. Selected Secondary Teacher Training Colleges will be upgraded to Complement the work of State Councils of Educational Research and Training. The National Council of Teacher Education will be provided the necessary resources and capability to accredit institutions of teacher education and provide guidance regarding curricula and methods.

10. NATIONAL POLICY EDUCATION,2020 The third National policy education introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2020.  Discusses reducing curriculum content to enhance essential learning, critical thinking and more holistic experiential, discussion-based and analysis-based learning. It also talks about a revision of the curriculum and pedagogical structure design to optimize learning for students based on cognitive development of the child. Teachers and faculty as the heart of the learning process their rigorous recruitment and preparation, continuous professional development, positive working environments and service conditions must be assured .

11. APPROACHES ON TEACHER EDUCATION Recognizing that the best teachers will require training in high-quality content as well as pedagogy, teacher education will gradually be moved by 2030 into multidisciplinary colleges and universities. As colleges and universities all move towards becoming multidisciplinary, they will also aim to house outstanding education departments that offer B.Ed. M.Ed. and Ph.D. degrees in education. By 2030, the minimum degree qualification for teaching will be a 4-year integrated. B.Ed. degree that teaches a range of knowledge content and pedagogy, and includes strong practicum training in the form of student teaching at local schools.

12. B.Ed. degrees would be offered only by accredited multidisciplinary higher educational institutions offering 4-year integrated B.Ed. programmes. Special shorter local teacher education programmes will also be available at BITES, DIETs, or at school complexes. Eminent local persons can be hired to teach at schools or school complexes as specialized instructors’, for the purpose of promoting local knowledge and skills, e.g., local art, music, agriculture, business, sports, carpentry and other vocational crafts. This programmed will be suitably supported by Central and State government.