Comments on: The Indian Education System — Part 1 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:41:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: India’s Colleges are Suffering http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-131997 India’s Colleges are Suffering Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:19:55 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/#comment-131997 [...] Related link: A series on the Indian Education System. [...] [...] Related link: A series on the Indian Education System. [...]

]]> By: Una verdad simulada » Blog Archive » All human subpopulations are equal http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-100141 Una verdad simulada » Blog Archive » All human subpopulations are equal Tue, 22 May 2007 22:56:20 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/#comment-100141 [...] another day. While we are talking about education, scoot over to Atanu’s blog to his multi-part series on Indian Education. This entry wa [...] [...] another day. While we are talking about education, scoot over to Atanu’s blog to his multi-part series on Indian Education. This entry wa [...]

]]> By: Atanu Dey on India’s Development » The Indian Education System — Part 5 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-99170 Atanu Dey on India’s Development » The Indian Education System — Part 5 Fri, 04 May 2007 04:43:52 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/#comment-99170 [...] to be done will occupy our attention the next week. [Previous articles in this series : Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4. ] Add a [...] [...] to be done will occupy our attention the next week. [Previous articles in this series : Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4. ]

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]]> By: Atanu Dey on India’s Development » The Indian Education System — Part 4 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-99120 Atanu Dey on India’s Development » The Indian Education System — Part 4 Thu, 03 May 2007 02:34:28 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/#comment-99120 [...] tion sector? Let’s look at that the next time. [Previous articles in this series : Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. ] Add a Comment [...] [...] tion sector? Let’s look at that the next time. [Previous articles in this series : Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. ]

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]]> By: Srinivas http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-99099 Srinivas Wed, 02 May 2007 10:45:47 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/#comment-99099 Atanu, Some thoughts on the Education platform you seem to be working on. A E-learning platform that enables creating user generated content and building a focussed community around (primary) education and vocational courses is needed. If we can disruptively use media platforms with 'smart mobs' we may more efficiently address the huge literacy gap. Atanu,
Some thoughts on the Education platform you seem to be working on. A E-learning platform that enables creating user generated content and building a focussed community around (primary) education and vocational courses is needed. If we can disruptively use media platforms with ’smart mobs’ we may more efficiently address the huge literacy gap.

]]> By: Atanu Dey on India’s Development » The Indian Education System — Part 3 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-99091 Atanu Dey on India’s Development » The Indian Education System — Part 3 Wed, 02 May 2007 04:57:54 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/#comment-99091 [...] he liberalization of the sector later in the series. [Previous articles in this series : Part 1, Part 2. ] One comment to 'The Indian E [...] [...] he liberalization of the sector later in the series. [Previous articles in this series : Part 1, Part 2. ]

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]]> By: Sajith http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-99050 Sajith Tue, 01 May 2007 13:50:46 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/#comment-99050 Atanu, Loved your articles on the "new" Indian cities reqd. Totally agree. In the case of education, it is a mixture of several things: - compensation & respect to teachers. We need to go back to the ancient times when a guru was revered. - a sense of dedication to do things even if it means that the teacher has to go and stay in a rural area without water/elec etc and this is national thing that is lacking. I remember reading the Daewoo founder talking about how in SKorea, one generation slogged it out so that the coming generations will have a better life. We need this kind of a drive in India. - private education, but without the hassles of the multiple approvals reqd for setting up a school - they should be regulated, but not in the usual sarkari-bribery regulation mentality. Allow private schools, preferably allow small communities to set them up. - get politicians out of our educational system - especially the idiots like Arjun Singh. Do not allow marxists to control education. - have a standard curriculam across the country and separate state addendum for vernacular language, state history. - no madrasas or any such stupid ideas like that. - no teacher's unions Atanu, Loved your articles on the “new” Indian cities reqd. Totally agree.

In the case of education, it is a mixture of several things:
- compensation & respect to teachers. We need to go back to the ancient times when a guru was revered.
- a sense of dedication to do things even if it means that the teacher has to go and stay in a rural area without water/elec etc and this is national thing that is lacking. I remember reading the Daewoo founder talking about how in SKorea, one generation slogged it out so that the coming generations will have a better life. We need this kind of a drive in India.
- private education, but without the hassles of the multiple approvals reqd for setting up a school – they should be regulated, but not in the usual sarkari-bribery regulation mentality. Allow private schools, preferably allow small communities to set them up.
- get politicians out of our educational system – especially the idiots like Arjun Singh. Do not allow marxists to control education.
- have a standard curriculam across the country and separate state addendum for vernacular language, state history.
- no madrasas or any such stupid ideas like that.
- no teacher’s unions

]]> By: Atanu Dey on India’s Development » The Indian Education System — Part 2 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-99033 Atanu Dey on India’s Development » The Indian Education System — Part 2 Tue, 01 May 2007 07:08:12 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/#comment-99033 [...] economic development we shall briefly note the next time. [Previous post in this series: Part 1.] Add a Comment Name [...] [...] economic development we shall briefly note the next time. [Previous post in this series: Part 1.]

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]]> By: sriram http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-99029 sriram Tue, 01 May 2007 04:43:42 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/#comment-99029 atanu I dont know if you are going to touch on this.. but here is one source of inefficiency.. poor learning.. note: I didnt say poor teaching.. The ROI on getting the equivalent of an A is vastly greater than getting a C or less (on a course). What I mean is that very long term memory is essentially zero if the student doesnt master the material beyond a threshold level thats well beyond a passing or even satisfactory grade. The research thats been done on this pertains to university courses. From this perspective it makes sense to learn less (in shorter time) but learn it well enough and leave the more able to learn more. atanu

I dont know if you are going to touch on this.. but here is one source of inefficiency.. poor learning.. note: I didnt say poor teaching.. The ROI on getting the equivalent of an A is vastly greater than getting a C or less (on a course). What I mean is that very long term memory is essentially zero if the student doesnt master the material beyond a threshold level thats well beyond a passing or even satisfactory grade. The research thats been done on this pertains to university courses. From this perspective it makes sense to learn less (in shorter time) but learn it well enough and leave the more able to learn more.

]]> By: Abhijit Gadgil http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-99024 Abhijit Gadgil Tue, 01 May 2007 03:38:47 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/#comment-99024 I had written a blog on rediffiland sometime back about the same.. Here is the URL May be you'd be interested http://quixotic.rediffiland.com//scripts/xanadu_diary_view.php?postId=1149970572 I stopped writing on rediff subsequently, the reasons are obvious! :-) I had written a blog on rediffiland sometime back about the same.. Here is the URL May be you’d be interested

http://quixotic.rediffiland.com//scripts/xanadu_diary_view.php?postId=1149970572

I stopped writing on rediff subsequently, the reasons are obvious! :-)

]]> By: ankur http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-99004 ankur Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:35:51 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/#comment-99004 allowing foreign univ. to operate in india might be solution of this problem allowing foreign univ. to operate in india might be solution of this problem

]]> By: Indiamusing http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-98998 Indiamusing Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:00:56 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/#comment-98998 Is that Sanskrit Jayant? :-) I hope some of your posts also cover the rarely covered but catastrophic state of affairs in the area of faculty student ratio (in all educational institutions - K12 and above). No point setting up 1000 universities unless you have good faculty teaching in them. No point setting up 100000 schools unless there are good quality teachers teaching. Is that Sanskrit Jayant? :-)

I hope some of your posts also cover the rarely covered but catastrophic state of affairs in the area of faculty student ratio (in all educational institutions – K12 and above). No point setting up 1000 universities unless you have good faculty teaching in them. No point setting up 100000 schools unless there are good quality teachers teaching.

]]> By: Jayant N. http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-98996 Jayant N. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:40:36 +0000 http://www.deeshaa.org/2007/04/30/the-indian-education-system-part-1/#comment-98996 Atanu, ich sage nur.....BINGO! Komplett korrekt! Hast wieder sehr gut formuliert und treffend analysiert. Gruss aus Deutschland! Atanu, ich sage nur…..BINGO! Komplett korrekt! Hast wieder sehr gut formuliert und treffend analysiert.
Gruss aus Deutschland!

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