National Education Policy 2020: Roadmap for Revamping School Education offers a comprehensive exploration of the transformative vision outlined in NEP 2020 for school education in India. This volume meticulously unpacks the policy’s objectives, guiding principles and implementation strategies, providing a clear roadmap for reimagining and revolutionising school education across the country. It underscores NEP 2020’s strong emphasis on equity, inclusion and holistic development, addressing the foundational importance of literacy and numeracy. It also highlights the shift from rote memorisation to experiential, inquiry-driven and competency-based learning, in line with global best practices. The integration of vocational education from an early stage is given special attention, reflecting the policy’s intent to equip students with practical skills for real-world challenges.
Through detailed analysis, expert commentaries and illustrative case studies, this volume offers deep insights into the school education component of NEP 2020. It not only elucidates the policy’s framework but also offers actionable strategies for effective implementation, making it an invaluable resource for educators, policymakers, curriculum developers, school administrators and all stakeholders committed to meaningful educational reform in India.
"Bhujendra Nath Panda, former Adjunct Visiting Professor of Education at IIT Bhubaneswar, has almost four decades of teaching experience across notable institutions. A prolific academician, he has also served as the Head and Dean of Research at the Regional Institute of Education, NCERT, Bhubaneswar.
Laxmidhar Behera, Professor and Head, Department of Education, Regional Institute of Education, NCERT, Bhubaneswar. With over two decades of experience, he has been actively engaged in research, development and extension activities focused on school education and teacher education.
Tapan Kumar Basantia, Professor and Dean, School of Education, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, is currently running a major research project sponsored by IKS Division, AICTE, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. He has coordinated the government-funded scheme, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching, and led MHRD-sponsored online courses on SWAYAM."
- Foreword vii
- Preface xi
- 1. Early Childhood Care and Education: The Foundations of Learning 1
Smritirekha Satapathy
- 2. Foundational Literacy and Numeracy: A Prerequisite for Future Schooling and Lifelong Learning 41
Niharika Panda and Laxmidhar Behera
- 3. Connectivity between Pedagogy and Principles of NEP 2020: An Analysis 53
Subhash Chandra Panda
- 4. Peer Tutoring as a Joyful Activity 63
Rasmirekha Sethy
- 5. Scope of STEAM Education in NEP 2020: Methods of Implementation in Indian Schools 71
Md. Jamal Uddin and Bhujendra Nath Panda
- 6. STEAM Education as Pedagogy for Holistic Development 91
Sonali Suparna Sahoo
- 7. Transforming Assessment for Holistic Development of Learner 105
Dr. Purna Bahadur Chhetri
- 8. Experiential Learning: A Pedagogy to Improve Quality Learning 151
Aribam Pratima Devi and Bhujendra Nath Panda
- 9. Experiential Learning: An Integral Aspect of Effective Teaching-learning Transactions 163
S. K. Panda
- 10. Art Integrated Learning: Intervention and Initiatives in Light of NEP 2020 177
Ayushman Goswami
- 11. Significance of MLE at Primary Stage of Education and National Education Policy, 2020 195
Latika Kumari Mishra
- 12. Experiential Learning for Constructing Scientific Knowledge and Skills in Children: A Critical Reflection on NEP 2020 211
Ramesh M., R. C. Patel and Bhujendra Nath Panda
- 13. Fun Projects on Languages in India 227
Divya Sharma
- 14. Fun Ways of Learning the Languages of India: An Initiative under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat 233
Pratyusha Ranjan Sahoo and Gowramma I. P.
- 15. Fun Activities on the Major Indian Languages for Students of Grade 6–8 in Light of NEP 2020 247
Sagnika Sahoo and Bhujendra Nath Panda
- 16. Sanskrit Knowledge System and National Education Policy 2020 259
K. K. Shine
- 17. Indian Sign Language and its Significance in National Education Policy 2020 277
Konisa Ramu
- 18. Elevation of Indian Knowledge System throughNational Education Policy 2020: A Remarkable Initiative 295
Santosh Kumar Behera
- 19. Concept of Global Citizenship Education and its Practicability in Reality 329
Arun Kumar Dubey and Abha Dubey
- 20. Global Citizenship Education and National Education Policy 2020 359
Mohd. Ashaq Malik
- 21. Bagless Days: A Model Framework for Experiential Learning in School 379
Maruti Kumar Tripathy and Bhujendra Nath Panda
- 22. Bagless Days in the Light of NEP 2020 405
Pujarchana Mund
- 23. Holistic 360-degree Assessment: A New Approach by National Education Policy 2020 429
Paramita Roy
- 24. Towards Inclusive Education: National Education Policy 2020 445
Shalini Gupta
- 25. Towards Equity and Inclusive Education: The NEP 2020 Journey 459
Gowramma I. P., Elizabeth Gangmei and Manali Sarkar
- 26. Equitable Education for Socio-economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs): Prospects and Challenges in the Light of NEP 2020 471
Santanu Das
- 27. Review of Special Education Zones Recommended in NEP 2020 505
Shweta Smrita Soy
- 28. Gender Inclusion in Education: National Education Policy 2020 525
Rajshree
- 29. Home-based Education in India: A Perspective of National Education Policy 2020 547
Vishal Kumar
- 30. School Complexes for the Efficient Resourcing and Effective Governance 565
Asit K. Mantry
- 31. School Cluster in India: Making them Work 577
Sambit K. Padhi
- 32. Quality Aspects of School Complexes—A Roadmap for NEP 2020 591
Harish Kumar Tyagi and Aparajita Sengupta
- 33. Digital Learning in School Education System with Special Reference to India 609
Dipak Bhattacharya and Bhujendra Nath Panda
List of Contributors 643
- Index 661
