Learning to read: why faulty theories should not be allowed to get in the way of primary education

Behar, Anurag (2026) Learning to read: why faulty theories should not be allowed to get in the way of primary education. The Mint.

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Abstract

The hypothesis that children learn to read the same way they learn to speak, through immersion, has done much damage. Indian schools are changing course under India’s 2020 policy, but the lesson is clear: don’t go blindly by unproven theories.

Item Type:	Newspaper Article
Authors:	Behar, Anurag
Document Language:	Language English
Subjects:	Social sciences > Education Social sciences > Education > Elementary education Social sciences > Education > Secondary education
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru
Full Text Status:	Restricted
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/7704
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