Test: NEP 2020 (III) - Software Development MCQ

National Education Policy 2020 is the first education policy of the 21st century and aims to address the many growing developmental imperatives of our country. This Policy proposes the revision and revamping of all aspects of the educational structure, including its regulation and governance, to create a new system that is aligned with the aspirational goals of 21st-century education.

Key PointsFeatures of NEP 2020:

• Teachers will be encouraged to use a bilingual approach, including bilingual teaching-learning materials, with those students whose home language may be different from the medium of instruction. 
• Children will be exposed to different languages early on (but with a particular emphasis on the mother tongue), starting from the Foundational Stage onwards as multilingualism has great cognitive benefits for young students.
• Multilingualism aims at using languages of all children for teaching-learning and increasing the better innate understanding of how language works. It enhances creativity, divergent thinking, and appreciation of local languages.
• As per the new National Education Policy (NEP), the medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, but preferably till Grade 8 and beyond, will be the home language/mother-tongue/local language/regional language.
• The three-language formula will continue to be implemented while keeping in mind the Constitutional provisions, aspirations of the people, regions, and the Union, and the need to promote multilingualism as well as promote national unity.

Thus,it is concluded that 'multilingualism has great cognitive benefits for young students' statement is proposed in National Education Policy 2020.

National Education Policy 2020 is India’s First 21st Century Education Policy. Which makes many relevant changes in the education system from elementary education to Higher education.

Key PointsAccording to NEP 2020:

• ​A "5+3+3+4" curriculum framework is planned as part of the 2020 education reform.
• Based on age divisions, NEP 2020 has divided schooling into several phases.
• The policy prioritizes three years of preschool and twelve years of formal education.

Thus, classes 3rd to 5th are​ included in the preparatory stage as per the new education policy 2020

As per NEP 2020, adult education curriculum framework will be developed by a new and well-supported constituent body of the NCERT that is dedicated to adult education, so as to develop synergy with and build upon NCERT’s existing expertise in establishing outstanding curricula for literacy, numeracy, basic education, vocational skills, and beyond.

Key PointsThe curriculum framework for adult education will include at least five types of programmes:-

•  foundational literacy and numeracy
•  critical life skills (including financial literacy, digital literacy, commercial skills, health care and awareness, child care and education, and family welfare)
• vocational skills development (with a view towards obtaining local employment)
•  basic education (including preparatory, middle, and secondary stage equivalency)
•  continuing education (including engaging holistic adult education courses in arts, sciences, technology, culture, sports, and recreation, as well as other topics of interest or use to local learners, such as more advanced material on critical life skills).

Thus, it is concluded that As per NEP-2020, the responsibility to develop the Adult Education Framework has been given to NCERT.

New education Policy 2020 lays particular emphasis on the development of the creative potential of each individual.

• It is based on the principle that education must develop not only cognitive capacities - both the ‘foundational capacities ’of literacy and numeracy and ‘higher-order’ cognitive capacities, such as critical thinking and problem-solving – but also social, ethical, and emotional capacities and dispositions. 
• Experiential learning is synchronous with critical thinking. Critical thinking is the intellectual process of conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information. 
• National Education Policy 2020 proposes that experiential learning should be encouraged to promote critical thinking. 

Important Points

• NEP 2020 is the 21st Century’s first education policy in India. The development of the creative potential of each student is emphasized in the National Education Policy 2020. 
• New Policy aims for Universalization of Education from pre-school to secondary level with 100 % GER in school education by 2030.
• NEP 2020 will bring 2 crores, out-of-school children, back into the mainstream. New 5+3+3+4 school curriculum with 12 years of schooling and 3 years of Anganwadi/ Pre-schooling.

Additional Information

• NEP 2020 does not focus on rote memorization or recall. 

Hence, we can conclude that the right answer to this question is experiential learning; critical thinking.  

National Education Policy (July 29, 2020) was finalized after reviewing the suggestions Kasturirangan committee, its vision is to develop a Bharat-centric knowledge society. A society that has its roots in eternal Bhartiya Sanskriti and looking forward to moving with the world. 

Key Points The NEP 2020 stipulated that the three-language formula would be maintained while keeping in mind the Constitution, the aspirations of the people, regions, and the Union, and the necessity to encourage multilingualism as well as national unity.

• It stipulates that the three-language formula would be more flexible, that no language will be imposed on any state, and that one of its key priorities will be the promotion of regional languages.
• In light of the foregoing, the Rajasthan State Council of Educational Research and Training (RSCERT) developed a new curriculum that includes three languages: Hindi, English, and the local dialect/ languages.
• The central government recognizes 18 dialects from the state of Rajasthan, hence the state government has the authority to choose any of these 18 dialects in different regions.

Thus, it can be inferred that as per the NEP 2020, the Rajasthan government has decided to come up with a new syllabus that includes 3 languages, which are Hindi, English, and local languages.

According to NEP 2020, A good educational institution is one in which every student feels welcomed and cared for, where a safe and stimulating learning environment exists, where a wide range of learning experiences are offered, and where good physical infrastructure and appropriate resources conducive to learning are available to all students.

Key Points 

 Some important fundamental principles of the NEP 2020 are- 

• Full equity and inclusion as the cornerstone of all educational decisions to ensure that all students are able to thrive in the education system.
• The 360-degree holistic report reflects in great detail the progress as well as the uniqueness of each learner in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains.
• Emphasis on conceptual understanding rather than rote learning and learning-for-exams.
• Promoting self-assessment and the peer assessment done by the student in the classroom.
• Learning how to learn:- The main goal of the school education regulatory system must be to improve educational outcomes so that children can implement the acquired knowledge and skills in real life.
• Respect for diversity and respect for the local context in all curriculum, pedagogy, and policy, always keeping in mind that education is a concurrent subject.
• Learning should be done in various methods, and teachers should focus on conceptual learning in a meaningful way.
• Establishment of the linkage of the concepts with the environment or we can say that the linkage of the school with the home.
• Promoting multilingualism and the power of language in teaching and learning.
• It emphasizes group work as well as individual work, NEP 2020 links the study to the curriculum.
• So by all these references, a 360-degree holistic progress report card, and learning how to learn are the key features of the NEP 2020.

Hint

• Course content should not increases according to the NEP 2020, the learning of the lessons are done in different methods such as hands-on activities, and experimental way of learning.
• The curriculum should be flexible did not standardized.

Indian education structure and management were guided by New Education Policy, of 1986 for a long time (almost 34 years). In the meantime, a lot of changes have taken place globally as well as a debate has also emerged in India about a ‘Bharat-centric’ policy on education.

• In order to look into those, a new committee was set up under the chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasturirangan in June 2017. After reviewing the suggestions, the committee finalized the policy under the name National Education Policy, 2020 on July 29, 2020. 

Key Points

Major recommendations of the policy were -

• The aim of equity and inclusion is now at the heart of the new NEP so the classroom should be inclusive.
• Ensuring universal access at all levels of schooling from pre-primary school to Grade 12.
• Ensuring quality early childhood care and education for all children between 3-6 years.
• New Curricular and Pedagogical Structure (5+3+3+4)including foundational, preparatory, middle, and secondary.
• Establishing National Mission on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy.
• Emphasis on promoting multilingualism and Indian languages. 
• Exposure to vocational education in school and higher education system.
• Focus on Formative and Diagnostic Assessment.
• Setting up multidisciplinary education and research universities(MERUs).
• Setting up of National Research Foundation(NRF).
• Multidisciplinary approach and focus on creative and divergent thinking.
• Experiential learning using previous knowledge and experiences.
• Teacher Education - 4-year integrated stage-specific, subject-specific Bachelor of Education.

Hence, it is concluded that all the above options are correct.

The National Education Policy 2020 proposed various reforms in school education as well as higher education including technical education that has to be adopted by all educational institutions.

Key Points The ECCE program needs to be determined by children’s developmental and contextual needs, providing for more need-based inputs and an enabling environment.

• Ensuring quality ECCE - early childhood care and education for all children between 3-6 years.
• It was believed that a common ‘curriculum’ would not be appropriate for all.
• It comprises details of the goals for different domains of development, i.e. physical, language, cognitive, socio-emotional, creative, and aesthetic appreciation, to be fostered to ensure holistic development of children under six years.​

Hence we can say that the full form of ECCE is Early Childhood Care and Education.

Additional Information Other reforms of NEP 2020 include -

• Equitable and inclusive education - Special emphasis is given to Socially and Economically Disadvantaged  Groups (SDGs).
• Ensuring Universal Access at All Levels of schooling from pre-primary school to Grade 12.
• New Curricular and Pedagogical Structure (5+3+3+4).
• Setting up of State School Standards Authority (SSSA).

Education Policy lays particular emphasis on the development of the creative potential of each individual. It is based on the principle that education must develop not only cognitive capacities - both the ‘foundational capacities ’of literacy and numeracy and ‘higher-order’ cognitive capacities, such as critical thinking and problem solving – but also social, ethical, and emotional capacities and dispositions.

National Education Policy 2020-

According to NEP 2020, A good educational institution is one in which every student feels welcomed and cared for, where a safe and stimulating learning environment exists, where a wide range of learning experiences are offered, and where good physical infrastructure and appropriate resources conducive to learning are available to all students.

Key PointsSome important fundamental principles of the NEP 2020 are- 

• Full equity and inclusion as the cornerstone of all educational decisions to ensure that all students are able to thrive in the education system.
• It includes the overall development of the leader, it covers all three aspects as Cognitive domain, affective domain, and psychomotor domain.
• Promoting self-assessment and the peer assessment done by the student in the classroom.
• Focus on regular formative assessment for learning rather than the summative assessment that encourages today’s ‘coaching culture. It promotes 360- degree multidimensional progress report cards on the basis of different methods of assessments.
• Respect for diversity and respect for the local context in all curriculum, pedagogy, and policy, always keeping in mind that education is a concurrent subject.
• Emphasis on conceptual understanding rather than rote learning and learning-for-exams.
• Creativity and critical thinking encourage logical decision-making and innovation.
• Establishment of the linkage of the concepts with the environment or we can say that the linkage of the school with the home.
• Promoting multilingualism and the power of language in teaching and learning.
• It emphasizes group work as well as individual work, NEP 2020 links the study to the curriculum.

So that we can conclude that 360- degree multidimensional progress report cards follow National Education Policy 2020 proposes in the content of the assessment.

The Ministry of Education released the National Education Policy (NEP) in 2020. The policy aims to adapt India's educational system to the demands of the twenty-first century.

Key PointsAccording to NEP 2020, each subject's curriculum will be pared down to its core essentials, to allow room for critical thinking and more holistic, inquiry-based, discovery-based, discussion-based, and analysis-based learning.

• NEP 2020 provides a reduction in content and increased flexibility in the school curriculum.
• It promotes multilingualism in the classroom.
•  The main focus is here on constructive rather than rote learning and it must be accompanied by parallel changes in school textbooks.
• Classroom sessions will frequently include more enjoyable, creative, and exploratory activities.​
• NEP 2020 places a strong emphasis on using mother tongue, local, or regional languages at least till grade five.

Thus, NEP 2020 does not give emphasis on learning from the material given in the textbooks.