Diversity Of Learning Context 194547

Unit V

Diversity of learning contexts

Dr. Nisanth.P.M, Assistant Professor, Dept of Education, RGU

Over sized classroom ✦It is difficult to get a satisfactory knowledge of student’s needs. ✦Knowing students and ing names might be a problem. ✦The noise level may go inevitably high which adds to the stress teachers may experience ✦Engaging learners actively in the learning process may not be easy in a crowded class ✦Teachers might find it difficult to measure effectiveness. ✦One of the main difficulties that a teacher may experience is the lack of individual attention Dr. Nisanth.P.M, Assistant Professor, Dept of Education, RGU

Language •In 1949, the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, titled Languages, declared Hindi and English as official languages (and not national languages) and recognized 14 major Indian languages. •In 1961, a strategic decision was taken to implement the Three-language Formula. This was later modified by the Kothari Commission to accommodate the interests of group identity (mother tongues and regional languages), national pride and unity (Hindi), and istrative efficiency and technological progress (English). The Commission described these changes as “impelling considerations that were more political and social, than educational”.

Dr. Nisanth.P.M, Assistant Professor, Dept of Education, RGU

Language Engage in multilingual languaging i.e., to move easily between language systems that have some common and some unique characteristics The strengths of multilingualism in the classroom would not only give voice and legitimacy to the identities of children, but has also been empirically proven to have a positive correlation with scholastic achievement, divergent thinking, cognitive flexibility and social tolerance. In an increasingly globalized and technologically advancing world, language boundaries are fuzzy and fluid. There is a multiplicity of language practices and neo-cultural identity formations. multiple languages and literacies, allowing for their functional interrelationships and complementarities to thrive.

Dr. Nisanth.P.M, Assistant Professor, Dept of Education, RGU

Social diversities and disadvantages

★co-existence of different social groups within a given geo-political setting or in simpler , differentiation of society into groups. ★'plurality', 'multiculturalism', 'social differentiation' ★The diversity may be both functional and dysfunctional for a society depending on its composition.

Dr. Nisanth.P.M, Assistant Professor, Dept of Education, RGU

Social diversities and disadvantages

Language ✴Language nationalism operates at the regional level rather than at the national level; Three-language formula devised for imparting education at different levels is still not fully implemented. ✴The Indian constitution lists 15 languages as major languages. All major languages have regional and dialectical variations. Besides these, 227 languages/ dialects have also been recognized as mother tongues making the task of language planning and promotion more difficult. Dr. Nisanth.P.M, Assistant Professor, Dept of Education, RGU

Social diversities and disadvantages

Religion ✴Religion is an important binding force of social integration among individuals and groups.India is a multireligious society. Changes have taken place in religions from time to time. Religious reform movements have been integral parts of India's sociocultural life. ✴Religion also brings out internal conflict by cementing internal class, language and other divisions in the education system. ✴The Constitution of India made provision for freedom to all religious groups to hold and practise their beliefs and rituals Dr. Nisanth.P.M, Assistant Professor, Dept of Education, RGU

Social diversities and disadvantages

Caste ✴The caste system inherits problems related to economic, political and social domination and privileges, subjugation and deprivation etc.

Gender ✴The gender gap in education needs to be understood in of disadvantaged position of women in Indian society Dr. Nisanth.P.M, Assistant Professor, Dept of Education, RGU

Social diversities and disadvantages

✦Social diversity based on Language, Religion, Caste and Gender. ✦Differential access to education among various diverse social groups, ✦Uneven Participation in education amongst various diverse social groups, ✦Achievement also varies due to inequitable Quality in Education amongst various diverse social groups Dr. Nisanth.P.M, Assistant Professor, Dept of Education, RGU