EducatedTara Westover2018Random Housepp. 352 The book is an autobiography and focuses on Tara’s life when she grew up in a conservative Mormon family and neighbourhood. There have been other influences in her life, perhaps why she has been able to shake her constraining part. The descriptions are vivid and many times, disturbing. I did sometimes…
Padhna, Zara SochnaKrishna Kumar2018Jugnoo Prakashanpp. 68 This short book is a collection of essays by Prof Krishna Kumar. A stalwart in the field of education, his writing is always worth reading. The collection of essays is thought provoking, right from the first sentence of the book. It makes you wonder whether most of us are…
What if EduViplav Baxi2019Promila & Co. and Bibliophile South Asiapp. 230 What if Edu raises twelve questions on various dimensions of education including classroom processes, pedagogy, assessment, and school administration. The author has a vast experience in the field of education and he uses that to understand, raise and address problems and challenges that arrive…
Seven Myths About EducationDaisy Christodoulou2014Routledge(Audiobook on Storytel)6 hours 6 minutes In this book by Christodoulou, some of the most popular beliefs about education are challenged. The author challenges the basic assumptions of these ideas and presents a well reasoned critique of the contemporary practices in education. The myths covered are (in the author’s words): 1….
Kumar, K. (2019). Kya Shiksha Shanti Mein Sahayak ho Sakti Hai? (Part I). (L. Gupta, Trans.). Shiksha Vimarsh, 21(1), 17-21. The paper is the first in a series discussing the interface between formal education and peace. In this paper, the author references personal experiences that led to the realisation that education of History through mainstream…
Kingdon, G. G. (2019, May 22). Hoodwinking India’s Children. The Times of India (New Delhi), p. 18. In writing this article, the author has relied upon her professional experience and undertaken an analysis of recent trends in board examination results in India. The article presents a perspective on understanding marks scored by students in board…
Sharma, G. (2018). Reversal of Children’s Right to No Detention. The New Leam. Retrieved: http://thenewleam.com/2018/08/reversal-of-childrens-right-to-no-detention/ The article presents the author’s views on the reversal of section 16 of the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 after the report of the CABE in 2014 recommended reintroduction of detention beyond primary classes. The modification introduced…
Sarangpani, P. M. 2009. Quality, Feasibility and Desirability of Low Cost Private Schooling. Economic and Political Weekly, XLIV (43):67-69. The discussion paper is a critical commentary on the paper by Jain and Dholakia (2009), “Feasibility of Implementation of Right to Education Act”. Jain and Dholakia argue for budget private schools that compromise on teachers’ salaries,…
Ravikaant. (2017) “Ek Adhyaapak Shikshak ki Diary – V” (Diary of a Teacher Educator-V), “Acche Bacche kaise? –Aise” (What are good children like? – Like this.), Shiksha Vimarsh, 19(5): 41-45. (September- October, 2017) The paper begins by discussing the stressors and dilemmas faced by school teachers, particularly those in the government school system, on an everyday basis. Systemic…
Chatterji, B (2015). On Education. Economic and Political Weekly, L(34): 39-43.Chaterji presents his perspective on education in India, referring to it as one of the greatest challenges of contemporary times. He begins the paper by highlighting the significant role of Universities across the world in the process of development, particularly in their role as the breeding grounds…
