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Implementing Learning by Doing in Uttar Pradesh Schools

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The Uttar Pradesh government is shifting its focus from rote memorisation to "learning by doing" (LBD) methods in its schools. A three-day training camp for 1,888 teachers will begin on November 3 at the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya State Rural Development Institute, with an additional 1,400 science and mathematics teachers to be trained at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute from February 16 to March 18. The goal is to equip teachers with skills to integrate children's learning through hands-on activities, projects, and real-life experiences.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UP government is replacing traditional teaching methods with "learning by doing" (LBD) in 3,288 selected council schools and DIET institutions.
  • A three-day training camp for 1,888 teachers will be held at the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya State Rural Development Institute from November 3.
  • An additional 1,400 science and mathematics teachers will be trained at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute from February 16 to March 18 in 66 batches.
  • The initiative aims to prepare skilled teachers who will incorporate laboratory work, projects, and real-life experiences into their teaching methods.
  • The government aspires for classrooms in UP to focus on "understanding, examining, and discovering" rather than mere memorisation.
  • The initiative aligns with the core philosophy of the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020.
  • Director General of School Education Monica Rani emphasizes the importance of children asking questions freely, school laboratories becoming vibrant models, and teachers awakening thinking power in students.

Statistics:

  • 3,288 schools and DIET institutions will implement the LBD model.
  • 1,888 teachers will attend the three-day training camp at the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya State Rural Development Institute.
  • 1,400 science and mathematics teachers will be trained at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute.
  • 66 batches of teachers will be trained at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute from February 16 to March 18.
  • The training will cover all districts in Uttar Pradesh.

Sources:

  • A government spokesperson.
  • Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh.
  • Director General of School Education Monica Rani.
  • Hindustan Times.

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