books about education system

 books about education system

We have selected some Books about education system in India. This book is a study of the Indian education system as it is presently. It examines its problems and suggests solutions, it analyses why India has become one of the most backward countries of the world and proposes a model to change the direction in which India is heading. The author believes that the present education system needs to be reformed and replaced. The book looks at four major areas of the present education system and suggests concrete measures to change the system and improve the quality of the education. This study provides a critical review of the national educational reforms since the early 1960s. The author critically analyses the major aspects of the reforms and its implications in general and for the development of education in particular. The chapter 'Education: From a Right to a Right' provides an analysis of the role of the State in the development of the education system. The author has used the term "Right" as 'freedom to learn" which encompasses the right to a free and compulsory education, right to quality education, right to education and right to have education and not to have education. The author concludes that an elementary education is a right of every child and has to be universal. The chapter 'Education for National Development' discusses the meaning and objectives of development as a social process. The process of development starts with education and its relevance to national development. The need for quality education in developing countries and its implications are also discussed in the chapter.The discussion on the chapter 'Education, Democracy and Development' examines the importance of democratic principles in the education system. The principles of democracy include freedom of thought, speech and expression, active citizenship, self-government and the right to participate in the political process and the right to participate in the government. The chapter examines the relevance of these principles in the educational system and suggests methods to promote democratic principles in education. This book is a book of eight essays written by authors who have researched and worked in the field of education system and education policy for the last three years. The essays are in chapters with each one looking at the major developments in the education system in India and at some of the major policy issues that are in contention. The development of this field has been made possible by a close co-operation between experts in this field who are associated with the School of Planning and Architecture, University of Delhi. The main aim of this book is to examine various issues relating to education from various perspectives. The development of this field has been made possible by a close co-operation between experts in this field who are associated with the School of Planning and Architecture, University of Delhi. The main aim of this book is to examine various issues relating to education from various perspectives. This book is a synthesis of the works of a number of eminent authors in the field of education.The author discusses how the development of the curriculum and the content

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