Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
2) Educational reforms require teachers to play a central role in the country, do you agree? Discuss in the backdrop of recently implemented National education policy.(250 words)
Why this question:
The article discusses in detail the pivotal role played by teachers in education system.
Key demand of the question:
One must discuss in detail the role of teacher central to education system in the country and in what way NEP also envisages the same.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
In brief talk about the numbers, statistics of teachers to pupil ratio etc. to substantiate the question statement.
Body:
Explain that the principle that education needs efficient teachers must manifest itself in every policy action.
Comment on why teachers are central to the education system?
Discuss that the NEP gives the teacher the importance that she or he deserves in education. One key underlying principle of the policy is that education is a social-human process and, therefore, good education requires high-capacity, engaged teachers.
Explain the various factors involved.
Conclusion:
Conclude with significance of the theme.
