Helping students think rationally should be the main aim of the education system

Helping students think rationally should be the main aim of the education system

On Wednesday, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu urged to re-orient the education system which can help the students learn to think in rational and independent terms. This will enable the students to face the challenges of the world which are getting complex day by day. "An education which balances the head, heart, body, and spirit alone can be called a truly holistic education. The child should not only be able to acquire and absorb knowledge but should also be able to apply the knowledge in real life situation," said Mr. Naidu. He interacted with the students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, and other schools from Tamil Nadu at Upa-Rashtrapati Bhavan and recalled that India has a great tradition of 'Guru Shishya Parampara' in which teachers and students used to engage in a constant dialogue. "Such great tradition should be reflected in our modern education system. These discussions were recorded and have been handed down to us from the ancient past in the form of Upanishads," he added. Mr.. Naidu said that schools’ learning system should allow students to enjoy the schooling and help them in making life-long learners. Mr.. Naidu said that real learning takes place only through "observation", "reading", "discussion", "reflection", "analysing" and "synthesizing”. Mr.. Naidu also urged that teachers should go beyond the teaching academics and help them develop skills which they can use to navigate through the complex modern world. He also urged parents to interact with their children and understand their issues as this will prevent them from falling into depression.

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