ABSTRACT

This book discusses the issues of equity-based education in India and advocates for providing fair and inclusive system of education. It focuses on the practice of democratic education to promote critical thinking and develop problem-solving attitudes among learners in learner-centric classrooms.

Offering insightful comments on the contemporary issues related to Education in India, the book underlines the need for teachers to draw from the reforms suggested in the New Education Policy 2020 to ensure equitable learning. It aims to develop teachers’ capacity to identify students’ needs and ensure community participation. The book discusses a range of topics such as holistic assessment, reflexive pedagogy, ICT, innovations in education, and inclusiveness among others. While providing theoretical as well as empirical insights on the approaches needed in classrooms for better learning, it also provides anecdotal evidence and case studies to support equity-based education.

The book will be of interest to teachers and researchers of education, vocational education, and teacher education. It will also be useful for educators, educationists, education administrators, Special educators, academicians, policymakers, in-service teachers, teacher educators and teacher trainees.

chapter 1|7 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|22 pages

Policies and Practices Around the World

Towards Equitable Spaces

chapter 4|11 pages

Identification and Assessment of Children with Special Needs

Status, Gaps and the Way Forward

chapter 5|12 pages

Experiential Learning

Participating in the Interconnectedness of Affect, Intellect and Sociocultural Contexts

chapter 11|18 pages

Holistic Assessment

Understanding the Need for Ensuring Equitable Assessment of Learners

chapter 14|17 pages

Online Education and Teachers' Experience

An Exploratory Study