Reforms in curriculum and textbooks: Challenges and possibilities

Dewan, Hridaykant (2022) Reforms in curriculum and textbooks: Challenges and possibilities. In: Learning without Burden: Where are We a Quarter Century after the Yash Pal Committee Report? Taylor and Francis, Bengaluru, KA, India, pp. 83-103.

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Abstract

This chapter reviews the promise of an inclusive society in India that the three education policies envisioned for ensuring equality of opportunities. It further analyses the problems of curriculum reform efforts initiated in different states to uphold the Constitutional values and aspirations. The Yash Pal Committee report identified curriculum load as a key issue affecting meaningful learning. These ideas informed NCF 2005 and state-level reforms, though results were mixed. While teacher involvement increased, interpretations of quality and inclusion varied. Structural challenges limited long-term impact. NEP 2020 echoes these ideas but introduces conceptual ambiguities. The proposed NCFSE must address these challenges to advance inclusive education.

Item Type:	Book Section
Authors:	Dewan, Hridaykant
Document Language:	Language English
Subjects:	Social sciences > Education > Secondary education Social sciences > Education > Curricula
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > Translations Initiative
Full Text Status:	None
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/7409
Publisher URL:	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003046059-6

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