Cog ni tion Cognition is a term referring to the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension. These processes include thinking, knowing, remembering, judging and problem-solving. These are higher-level functions of the brain and encompass language, imagination, perception and planning. Com po nents of Cog ni tion The various components of cognition are given …
With the convergence of technologies, it has become imperative to take a comprehensive look at all possible information and communication technologies for improving school education in the country. The comprehensive choice for holistic development of education can be built only on a sound policy. The initiative in School Education is inspired by the tremendous potential …
Article 21A of the Indian Constitution, free and compulsory education is provided as a Fundamental Right to all children irrespective of race, class, colour, gender, disability and language between the ages of 6 and 14 under the RTE Act, 2009. Thus, the disadvantaged and deprived communities (backward classes, Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), disabled …
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Concept of Development The word development indicates changes related to growth and moves towards maturity. In other words, development can be described as growth in the physical, mental and emotional state of an individual. In the process of development, new abilities and characteristics manifest themselves and there is a progressive change in the behaviour. Some …
Gifted and talented children are at the opposite end of the learning scale to learning disabled learners. Thus, they are also called specially-abled learners. However, our educational traditions make it difficult to address student differences. Normally, the teacher presents the lessons to the whole class together and all students complete the same assignments at the …
Concepts of Child Development Child development involves the scientific study of the patterns of growth, change and stability that occurs from conception through to adolescence. There are many concept of what a child is. Some of these are given below1. A Child is Unique and Special A child is unique as there are no two …
A physical disability may be defined as a person’s limitation on physical functioning, mobility or stamina. Such persons are also called as ‘differently-abled’. They may have the following kinds of impairments• Visual (related to seeing)• Aural (related to hearing)• Physical (related to movement)• Language and other related (related to language, speaking, listening, reading, writing)• Paying …
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Heredity: Meaning and Definition Human beings have a common genetic structure but all humans carry different sets of genetic traits that they get from their parents. This includes eye colour, hair colour, body type, height, skin colour etc. Therefore, heredity can be defined as the transmission of genetic traits from parents to their children. As …
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Problem-Solving Problem-solving means arriving at solutions of tasks or situations that are complex or ambiguous with difficulties or obstacles of some kind. Problem-solving is needed, for instance, when a doctor analyses a lung X-ray and analysis of the picture of lungs requires skill, experience and resourcefulness to decide which obscure-looking blobs to ignore, and which …
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Concept of Socialisation Socialisation is a term used by scholars to refer to the lifelong process of inheriting and passing on norms, customs, values and ideologies by providing an individual with the skills and habits necessary for participating within its own society. It is the process by which children and adults learn from others. Learning …