NEW DELHI: Sitting in front of the television set, solving quizzes and competing among themselves — this is how students of 62 Delhi government schools will now study with Delhi government set to introduce the Kant learning process in these Sarvodaya Vidyalayas on a pilot basis. The objective is to make learning easier and stress free.The Kant process was developed by Boston USA-based software expert Hridayesh Kant. It has been implemented in private schools like Army Public School and also in some schools run by the New Delhi Municipal Council. In the Delhi government schools, the programme will tackle subjects such as English, science and mathematics.“The objective is to alleviate learning levels. It is an engineered solution to the last-mile problem of education delivery at any level. It shifts the onus of learning from teachers to students by creating a video game-like merit-based, stress-free learning environment,” says the concept note for the programme.The process is based on the continuous evaluation of students in a competitive setting, with the class divided into multiple groups. The youngsters are seated in front of TVs on which a set of rapid quizzes are displayed. The students check off the answers. Winners are moved up on the merit board and seats are exchanged. From 15 to 20 quizzes are administered in an hour’s time.Two teachers from each of the 62 schools — a total of 124 — will be trained to effectively implement the programme. The heads of the school have been directed to check the feasibility of setting up a projector/TV set in their institutions. They have been given the option of installing these in regular classrooms, halls or activity rooms.The teachers appointed as nodal officers will have to monitor the progress of students and the movement of the students on the merit board will be an indicator of the progress. “In the traditional system, students are tested monthly or at the end of semesters. This means they pay attention to studies closer towards the exam. In contrast, this system facilitates students’ concentration round the year by providing a continuous evaluation ecosystem. The practice provided by the questions with a large number of questions will make them familiar with the subject matter,” explained an education official.
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