Social science textbooks: changing mindsets?

Mehrotra, Deepti Priya (2019) Social science textbooks: changing mindsets? Learning Curve (3). pp. 19-23.

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Abstract

Social science textbooks created within the NCF- 2005 attempt to tackle a whole range of human prejudices, hoping to bring about a sea change in mindsets. They are designed to inculcate respect for diversity, democratic values, critical thinking and questioning. As is widely acknowledged, these textbooks are framed within a progressive educational, social and political understanding (Ritubala and Joshi, 2008-09: 29-42). The matter in these textbooks is engaging, varied and playful: the wall between the world and the school has been broken and the child can bring her rich experience of the world into the classroom (Rai, 2006: 152-57). But we must remember at the same time that the textbook is no magic wand, nor really a vehicle for transformative education. In fact there are many hazards on the textbook’s journey, as it moves through the classroom, and the world of the child.

Item Type:	Articles in APF Magazines
Authors:	Mehrotra, Deepti Priya
Editors:	Editors Email ORCID Mehrotra, Deepti Priya deeptipm@gmail.com UNSPECIFIED
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Education, Elementary Education, Textbooks, Teaching-Learning Materials
Subjects:	Social sciences > Education
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > University Publications > old Learning Curve for School Teachers
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/1961
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