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ASSIGNMENT

TOPIC: STATE-SCERT , KCF

Submitted to ,

Mrs. Sushama Prabha

Lecture in Natural Science

Submitted by , Nihitha raj . V . S.

Roll No: 14

B.Ed. Natural science

Submitted on : 16/06/2014 (Monday)

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INDEX

SL NO. CONTENT PAGE NUMBER

1 INTRODUCTION 3

2 STATE-SCERT 4 - 7

3 KCF 7 - 10

4 CONCLUSION 11

5 REFERENCE 12

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INTRODUCTION

Curriculum is intimately related with all aspects of

education. It acts as a medium which helps the pupils to

understand and realise certain values and aims by which

they could become better individuals. Curriculum is the

path through which the student has to go forward in order

to reach the goal envisaged by education. Usually the term

curriculum is understood as a group of subjects

prescribed for study in a particular course. But

curriculum is not confined to this narrow concept.

Curriculum should in no way be considered as

synonymous with courses of study. The courses of study do

list much of the content to be learnt and indicate some of

the major activities but these form only part of the

curriculum. Curriculum should be considered as broad

based term encompassing every aspect concerning a

course of study. Curriculum for a course of study may be

conceived as the totality of experiences a pupil is exposed

to within the boundaries of the school and outside while

undergoing that course , with a view to achieve the

anticipated educational goals.

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STATE – SCERT The State Council Educational Research &

Training (SCERT), Kerala is a board of school education

in India, conducted by the Government of the state of

Kerala, India. The board prepares the syllabus for schools

affiliated with it. Their main academic focus is on medical

care, engineering and telemarketing.

The whole schooling structure is divided in to

Kinder Garden (LKG & UKG), LP (lower primary,

classes / standard 1 – 4), UP (upper primary, classes /

standard 5 – 7 , High School (classes / standard 8 -10) and

Higher Secondary (plus one equals 11th class / standard

and plus two equals 12th class / standard). Students

completing this complete course (12 year including KGs ,

which is optional and otherwise 10 years of education) will

be awarded with School Leaving Certificate abbreviate

das SSLC.

The state syllabus is dependent on the government of

that particular state. For each state, a separate education

board would be available. The syllabus would then be

decided by them as per the normal standards. The mode

of instruction of this type of study will include English as

well as the regional language.

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ROLES OF SCERT

SCERT conducts the following programmes for

teachers for their professional enrichment.

1. SEMINARS – It can be arranged on various

educational problems concerning any aspect of education.

A working paper is prepared before hand and circulated

among the participants. Then it is read and discussed in

the plenary session. Seminars can be held on re-

orientation of educational objectives, curriculum

improvement, new techniques of teaching, administration

and supervision etc.

2. WORKSHOPS – A workshop differs from a seminar. In

a workshop, the approach is more practical. All the

participants participate actively and make a significant

contribution. A workshop is organised to consider

intensively practical problems of classroom teaching.

Workshops can be organised on lesson planning,

curriculum construction, test construction etc.

3. REFRESHER COURSE – Purpose is to enable the

teachers to keep abreast of the latest developments in their

subjects as in theory and practice of education.

4. CONFERENCES – It can be organised on subjects of

practical interest, such as revision of school curriculum,

selection of text books, report of successful educational

experiments.

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5. STUDY GROUPS – Teachers of different subjects can

form study group which may meet once a week or

fortnightly.

6. SCHOOL PROGRAMMES – This include club

meeting, faculty meeting, study circles, exhibitions in the

school, experimental projects, film shows, demonstration

lessons etc.

7. STUDY OF PROFESSIONAL WRITING – Teachers

can study various publications of NCERT, Extension

Service Departments of Colleges to acquaint with the

latest research findings.

8. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMMES – This include

educational tours, visits to places of educational

importance and teacher exchange programmes can be

organised for the professional growth of teachers.

ADVANTAGES OF STATE SYLLABUS

State board syllabus is designed by the Department of

Education of the concerned state government. That

implies that the syllabus changes for every states of

India. Each state government looks after educational

issues pertaining to this system.

The level of education of state boards is considered

easier than CBSE and ICSE boards.

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They try to accommodate even students with lower

IQ to complete their schooling successfully.

DISADVANTAGES OF STATE SYLLABUS

In state syllabus the quality of text books and

teaching methods are not good as compared to other

syllabus.

They do not focus on competency for entrance

examinations of medical and engineering. However,

the engineering and medical colleges are instructed to

allocate higher number of seats for state board

students than other students.

KCF

By taking the idea of NCF - 2005, the state for the

first time develop a curriculum framework at 2007.

Whenever there should be curriculum reforms, our state

responded to them in the past. After formation of NCERT

– 1961, Kerala followed all the curriculum reform efforts

initiated in National level. In 1997, effort for the

formulation of a comprehensive curriculum focusing on

teaching and learning was attempted in Kerala. Then later

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CCE came in to effect. It is process oriented, activity based

approach, viewed learner as constructor of knowledge.

INPUTS FOR THE NEW CURRICULUM UNDER

KCF 2007

Kerala has a long heritage of educational reforms

initiated by various social movements.

We have been carrying out a variety of quality

initiatives under DPEP and later SSA for the last one

decade.

We had devised much insight through our field

experience in evolving new text books and teacher

support materials in tune with the emerging

paradigm and trying out them at various levels.

There was NCF 2005 which proclaimed the necessity

to reform the schooling system prevailing in the whole

country.

AIMS OF EDUCATION ACCORDING TO KCF –

2007

Social justice – Give emphasise to promote culture of

living and co-existence.

Awareness on environment – To develop a sense in

preserving all the available resources in nature.

Citizenship – To make each child responsible citizen

of the society.

Nationalism – Give emphasise to human progress and

universal love.

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Vocational skills – To promote vocational education

to earn a successful life.

THREE PILLARS OF KCF - 2007

1. Critical pedagogy explores the social dimension of a

constructivist, learner centred and process oriented

class room.

2. Issue based curriculum which acknowledges that the

process of transforming the society and that of

constructing knowledge are complementary. It

sensitizes the learner on various social issues and

instils in them a need to react to these issues.

3. Social constructivism, which categorically conceives

learning as a process of constructing knowledge and

sharing it through individual and collaborative

efforts.

STAGES OF EDUCATON ACCORDING TO KCF –

2007

KCF (2007) classified the education in to four stages.

They are;

1. Pre-school Education

2. Primary Education

3. Secondary Education

4. Higher Secondary Education

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1. Pre-school Education

This stage of education helps to build skills,

vocational experiences, interaction etc.

General education stream begins with lower primary

to higher secondary. At present pre-school education

is not a part of formal educational system

(Anganwadi). Education takes place here through

activity and experience.

2. Primary Education

Most of students who enroll in primary schools

undergo pre-school education.

It implies,

a) Flexible curriculum

b) Effective engagement of social atmosphere

c) Knowledge gained should be beyond the

boundaries of text book.

3. Secondary Education

Secondary stage of education includes classes from 8

to 10.

Activity oriented.

Group learning.

Require leader ship.

4. Higher Secondary Education

It includes classes of 11th (plus one) and 12th (plus

two).

It is the terminal stage of general education.

Students get vocational skills.

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It presents opportunities of higher studies in front of

students

CONCLUSION

The SCERT (State Council Educational Research &

Training) is the parallel organisation to the NCERT that

looks after the quality of education at the state level, for

which they receive the guidelines of the NCERT. The

SCERT is directly concerned with the in service

programmes for secondary school teachers. It is also

directly and indirectly connected with the in service

training of primary and pre primary teachers by giving

administrative and managerial leadership to the activities

of the District Institute of Education and Training. It also

develops curricula for schools, prepare hand books and

other instructional materials for teachers to enable them

make instruction modern and technology oriented. Like

this, KCF-2007 also brings many changes and new policies

to the educational field in our state. Curriculum is not

merely syllabus and the scope of curriculum is much

broader and deeper. Also it encompasses various kinds of

curricular and co-curricular activities as well as the

various aspects of the social, natural and educational

environment with reference to which the experiences are

transacted. KCF launched to strengthen primary,

secondary and higher secondary education in Kerala and

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SCERT make the syllabus for the different stages of

education.

REFERENCES

1. ‘SCIENCE EDUCATION’ – Dr. K. Sivarajan

Prof. A. Faziluddin

2. ‘EDUCATION IN THE MODERN INDIAN

SOCIETY’

- Dr. K. Sivarajan

3. ‘SCIENCE EDUCATION’ – Dr. T. K. Mathew

Dr. T.M. Mollykutty