About the Book

Basic Education

A good life, which is the basic aim of education, is one in which a man develops his individual potentialities and becomes thereby a useful member of the community in which he lives. Basic education has its peculiar problems and a particular attitude is demanded for dealing with them. And for that, are required exclusive books on the subject for making educationists and teachers aware of the real issues and all the related aspects. Basic Education is a process of learning through doing. 'It is a tragedy of the first magnitude,' says Gandhiji, 'that millions have ceased to use their hands as hands. Nature is revenging herself upon us with terrible effect for this criminal waste of the gift she had bestowed upon us as human beings.' This book contains highly useful material on fundamentals of basic education. CONTENTS : (1)Introduction (2)The New Curriculum and Basic Education (3)Nursery Education (4)The State of Elementary Education in India (5)Basic Education Inside the Poverty Cycle (6)Teacher Provision and Management in Education (7)Curriculum in Formal Schooling Education.