Effect of Short-term Course in Mathematics on Pedagogical Practices in Upper Primary Schools of M.P. and C.G.

Abstract

Education plays a pivotal role in development of a nation and its people. According to Delor’s report on education, through education, one learns to know, learns to do, learns to be and learns to live together. This paves way to acquisition of knowledge, skills and values to form habits and beliefs. Education aims at reflecting the current needs and aspirations of the society and its values. The immediate concern of a community is to build a cohesive society with commitment to practice and demonstrate values which are based on reasoning and understanding of the school going children. The Directive Principles of the Constitution of India envisage provision of free and compulsory elementary education to all children up to the age of 14 years.