About the Book

The book should be useful for elementary and secondary pre and in-service teachers as it deals with the curriculum development-Learning without burder and quality of education. It attempts to provide a brief but constructive and critical analysis of the observations and recommendations contained in National Curriculum Framework-2005. The publication attempts to provide a broad 'Framework' for the 'Try-Out' of the curriculum at the grass-roots level. It  also incorporates the constitution and functions of the reconstituted Central Advisory Board of Education - CABE (2004).  All those interested in the development of education may find it a reliable companion.

About Author

J.C. Aggarwal was a former Deputy Director of Education and Executive Director of the Delhi Bureau of Textbooks, Delhi Administration. He has worked at the grassroots level as a Post-graduate teacher, principal; plan evaluation officer and educational supervisor and administrator. He has also taught in a Post-graduate Teacher Training College. He is widely traveled and has written extensively on education and contemporary issues.

S. Gupta is Post Graduate from Delhi University, Delhi and has been associated with teaching since 1986. She has widely travelled abroad and participated in several seminars. Her latest publication is Education in Emerging India - Teachers' Role in Society (Shipra, 2005).

Contents

Preface

1. Foreword, Executive Summary and Members-Curriculum 2005

2. Perspective

3. Learning and Knowledsge

4. Curricular Areas, School Stages and Assessment

5. School and Classroom Environment

6. Systemic Reforms and Epilogue

7. Overall Observations on the Document and the Need for the Try-out of the Proposed Curriculum

Appendices

1. 'Learning Without Burden' (1993) and Recommendation145 on it by the Group Appointed by MHRD

2. Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE): Its Functions161 and Constitution

3. Quality Education for Young People: UNESCO/ICE (2004)
 

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