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A Pedagogue's Romance (Second Edition): Reflections on Schooling (Oxford India Paperbacks)
Krishna Kumar
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paperback. In this book, the author makes a distinction between education as a 'concept' and education as a 'system'. He highlights the importance of connecting the classroom with life outside. Through his essays, he invites the reader to shape public understanding about the social purpose of education. Series: Oxford India Paperbacks. Num Pages: 196 pages, With illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; JHMC; JN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 202.
The Indian education system impacts all of us directly or indirectly at various points in our lives. We are often critical and angry, and readily offer solutions that nobody seems willing to implement. In this selection of shorter essays, Krishna Kumar takes us into what he calls the 'inner world of education'. We go inside schools and training institutes, delve into the public examination system and textbooks, to analytically distinguish the system from the concept of education. At the same time, the author alerts us to the wider cultural, economic, and technological factors that influence the system and its key ... Read more
The Indian education system impacts all of us directly or indirectly at various points in our lives. We are often critical and angry, and readily offer solutions that nobody seems willing to implement. In this selection of shorter essays, Krishna Kumar takes us into what he calls the 'inner world of education'. We go inside schools and training institutes, delve into the public examination system and textbooks, to analytically distinguish the system from the concept of education. At the same time, the author alerts us to the wider cultural, economic, and technological factors that influence the system and its key ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press India
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
Series
Oxford India Paperbacks
Number of Pages
196
Place of Publication
New Delhi, India
ISBN
9780199455478
SKU
V9780199455478
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About Krishna Kumar
Krishna Kumar is Professor at the Central Institute of Education, University of Delhi. He is a former Director of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi. His other books include Politics of Education in Colonial India, Prejudice and Pride, and Battle for Peace. Several of his books are in Hindi, including the latest, Choori Bazaar Mein ... Read more
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