LETS
RETHINK…RE EVALUATE…RE CONSIDER
FOR READJUSTMENT AND RENOVATION……..
FOR READJUSTMENT AND RENOVATION……..
A-FROM PREPARATION POINT OF VIEW
·
Students
of district schools are not pressurized with surprise tests, block tests or
unit tests .They have only half yearly and selection before final exam, as a
result they get sufficient chance to organize themselves and prepare themselves
for upcoming Board Examination.
Contradictory to this, Kolkata’s students have no compromise on their
monthly tests /surprise tests.
Kolkata’s elite school’s students are so busy preparing for these small
tests that they hardly have time to organize themselves for Finals.
·
The
district schools have half yearly exams after summer vacation- whereas a student
of the Kolkata’s school finishes his or her half yearly (after 1st
unit test) in hurry just before summer vacation only to prepare for his or her
next unit test which is scheduled immediately after summer vacation.
How helpful are these unit tests ….Think it over…
·
Another
point to note down is the city schools have prescribed different kinds of study
materials and books for Madhyamik students- in addition to their regular
syllabus books. However the district students do not have any such compulsion
and pressure.
The extra load entrusted on the students –is it solving the purpose…Think
it over…
B- FROM ‘SUPPORT STUDY' POINT OF
VIEW-
·
Students
from remote villages give equal importance to all the subjects –let it be
language, history or geography. On the other hand city kids have psychological
inclination towards Science and Math.
·
Students
of city are more dependent on coaching classes and private tuition.
Are these coaching classes an independent entity or are they supposed to
be a support for regular school activity…Think it over…
·
A
Metro city child has associated stress too… like stress of various hobby classes may
it be cricket, music, drawing etc. Special coaching for various competitive
exams [which are scheduled after 3 years] are also in thing in city.
Contradictory to this – a district child seems to have only one goal i.e.
pass Madhyamik with best result and rest will follow accordingly.
·
In
villages the concept of Group Study is still very prevalent .A Group Discussion
method helps the child to understand the topic better , improve his or her
ability to work on any topic critically and also sustain interest in the topic.
City kids on the other hand are more competitive. They are dependent on
coaching classes, guide books and various educational sites-which claims to
bring best out of an average student.
These sites and Guide books need to question their ability. Can critical
thinking develop without interaction and exchange of idea…Think it over…
C- FROM 'LIFE STYLE’ POINT OF VIEW-
·
A
student from city is always in competitive mood. It is always a horizontal
competition in city i.e. A <->B.
On the other hand a district child still follows the pattern of vertical
competition i.e. A will compete with himself or herself.
City student prefers to discuss their studies through various social
networking sites. Instead of peaceful study they end up in various kinds of
distractions.
D-FROM ‘RELATIONSHIP’ POINT OF VIEW-
·
In
district schools –the teacher and students relationship is still very pious and
intimate. Teachers are readily available for students any time of the day.
Contrast to this in city schools child will have to wait till next morning or may
be next working day to get there doubts cleared. In span of long gap student
may lose interest or focus on the question which was knocking there mind.
E- FROM EXAMINERS POINT OF VIEW-
·
Don’t
you think that examiner always have a soft corner for district student as
Examiners are aware that district
students are with less facilities and lesser opportunities.
F-FROM ‘SYLLABUS' POINT OF VIEW-
·
May
be syllabus hence set for Madhyamik Board is such that district students find
it easy to co relate to the topic compare to a child from city.
JUST
RE THINK RE EVALUATE
AND
RE CONSIDER
(This article was written with the help and guidance, advice of Ex Head Examiner of WBSSE Board and some senior teacher, councilor, students and guardians)
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Thanks & Vande Mataram!! Saroop Chattopadhyay.
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