Published 2024-12-05
Keywords
- educational tool,
- technology,
- classroom education
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Abstract
One learns by doing. This age-old concept has appeared under many labels over the years and has remained the most powerful educational tool till date. Teachers are challenged to find classroom-based approaches that will prove beneficial for students of all age groups and help them understand what needs to be learned. This challenge is not new and common to the profession. Constructivism is an approach that encompasses all phases of the learning process by supporting the inclusion of a variety of discussions, participation and group work as part of reading and learning. In this paper, the role of this approach in teaching and education has been discussed. The ways a teacher can innovate one’s teaching skills by going beyond today’s textbook centric education, and making students participate and discuss the topics covered in textbooks in a creative manner has also been elaborated. The paper discusses, with examples how Panchatantra, the first-ever effort in the education system that went beyond textbooks and turned students into active learners, can be used as a tool to this end. Some examples from the tales of the Panchatantra have also been highlighted in the paper