Big History And Pedagogy
A persuasion for infusing Big History perspective to the restricted and specialised way in which we study things.
Dr. Shankar Kumar 03 July 2021, Last Updated at 12:33 pm Representational Image outlookindia.com 2021-07-03T12:33:40+05:30
A three-minute viral video, of 2012 Google copyright, telescopes a young lady ‘Louise’ from a close shot to a distance of 10 billion Light-years away up to the Uniform Universe. In the latter half of the video, the telescoping is replaced by micro-scoping in reverse, piercing through her pupil, wading across cells and chromosomes to offer dilated images in the smallest units of measurement. The Sahir Ludhianvi-penned background song, probably inserted for the Indian audience, philosophises the ‘smallness’ and transient nature of individual human existence in this vast Universe. The irreverent ease, with which it frames the farthest, fathoms the minutest and treats the human body as n
Delhi University Considering Introduction Of 4-Year UG Courses Under New NEP
The Delhi University (DU) is considering the introduction of four-year undergraduate courses as part of the implementation of the new National Education Policy (NEP), a move being opposed by teachers’ associations.
Education | Press Trust of India | Updated: Dec 18, 2020 8:47 am IST | Source: PTI
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The Delhi University (DU) is considering the introduction of four-year undergraduate courses as part of the implementation of the new National Education Policy (NEP), a move being opposed by teachers’ associations. The varsity had in September formed a committee to formulate the guidelines for the implementation of the NEP, which was announced in June.
4-year bachelor’s programme in talks again in DU
Hindu College Principal Anju Srivastava, who is also a member, said, “Many things are being brainstormed and evaluated. It will take time to come to a decision. We are trying to add value to courses and address all concerns.” Updated: December 18, 2020 9:28:53 am
Academic Council member Deo Kumar said the system would not only affect quality of education but push teachers towards a contractual system.
A committee appointed by Delhi University to look into the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) has come up with a four-year Bachelor’s degree programme course structure, similar to the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) which was implemented in 2014 and then scrapped, a section of teachers alleged Thursday.
Delhi University (DU) has initiated the process of changing its curriculum for the third time in seven years, prompting academics to fear that frequent revisions with little funding could convert varsities into “experimental labs” without achieving the desired results.
An expert committee headed by Prof. Vivek Suneja is examining possible changes to the existing curriculum in order to implement the government’s National Education Policy. The committee appointed by vice-chancellor P.C. Joshi held a meeting last week where it discussed, among other things, integrating skill-based courses with undergraduate programmes in science, humanities and commerce.
According to the proposed structure being discussed by the committee, each programme will include courses in vocational skills. General BA, BSc and BCom courses at DU now do not have any skill component.