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The Education at Your Doorstep project had its unique set of challenges caused by the corona lockdown. Our team had to find a way to ensure that the remotely located rural early and primary learners received a holistic education that was both constructive and enjoyable.
These challenges turned into opportunities to create experiential lesson plans that were built on the principles of simplicity, practicality, understandability, assimilation and delivery for the trained rural educated teachers in their respective villages (and hamlets). Many of the rural outreach projects implemented the Doorstep model for early and primary learners. This model incorporates Technopoiesis – an innovative pedagogy by Dr. Coomi S. Vevaina. Rural educated youth from the villages were trained to facilitate learning in children, and not merely distribute knowledge.
Another major challenge arose as the model had to be built linking age-appropriate developmental skills to the syllabus prescribed in the Maharashtra State Education Board.
How we differ from traditional teaching methods
How we differ from traditional teaching methods
Broad THEMES were formulated based on what was familiar to the child, gradually progressing to the unfamiliar. For each theme, a main concept and a secondary concept related to the main was introduced in a single lesson plan.
The steps of Technopoiesis were used to create these lesson plans.
Technopoiesis bridges the Educational Gap for 21st Century Learners.
Learning to make shapes out of clay by applying art and visual skills.
Dr. Coomi S. Vevaina
(Ph.D. Literature & Ph.D. Education) Professor Emeritus, Christ University, Pune.
Former Prof. and Head, Dept of English, University of Mumbai
Education Futurist, Founder Director of the annual Global Tipping Point Summit,
TEDx speaker, Internationally acclaimed Educator, Literary Critic, Teacher Educator, Writer and Storyteller
What is Technopoiesis?
What is Technopoiesis?
Rooted in the principles of Conscious Evolution, taking the learner through the following stages from the Self to Self vs. Other to Self and Other to All is One. Dr. Coomi S. Vevaina’s, Technopoiesis is a 5-STEP inclusive methodology that acknowledges the unique strengths and abilities of each learner thereby promoting holistic development.
Relate: Why should this be learnt? How does it connect with their lives?
Stimulate: How can we stimulate learners with different learning and thinking styles in order to ‘inspire’ learners to pay attention and take an interest in the topic?
Collaborate: What can we do to encourage (preferably transdisciplinary) research work through group activity?
Act: How can learners be led to act at home or in the community, on the basis of their learning?
Unify: How can learners be led to think in inclusive ways and experience oneness?
SarvaPrathamik PPT English.pptxExample of Technopoiesis - Topic - Colours
These steps take you from the SELF VS OTHER to SELF AND OTHER to All IS ONE stage.
WHAT DO THE STEPS ACHIEVE?
1. Relate: This step focuses on establishing the relevance and purpose for learners. By understanding why, they should learn a particular concept or topic, learners are encouraged to critically analyse its significance and practical applications.
2. Stimulate: This step aims at engaging learners with different thinking and learning styles. It encourages educators to provide a variety of stimuli, such as real-world examples, case studies, visual aids, or hands-on activities.
3. Collaborate: By working together with peers from different backgrounds and expertise, learners are exposed to diverse perspectives and ideas, and challenges learners to question their own assumptions, articulate their thoughts, defend their ideas, and engage in meaningful discussions.
4. Act: This step encourages learners to apply their learning and take action based on their knowledge and motivates learners to analyse real-world situations, evaluate potential solutions, make informed decisions, and take responsibility for their actions.
5. Unify: Aims to foster inclusive thinking and promote a sense of oneness among learners. It encourages them to consider diverse perspectives, respect different cultures and backgrounds, and recognise the interconnectedness of knowledge.
Technopoeisis addresses all the domains of learning and is aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP), the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and UNESCO's pillars of learning.
As observed, the model brings experiential and joyful learning to the child and at the same time inculcates global awareness and empathy towards all. It would be relevant to mention here that both the teacher and the learner have the freedom to employ their creative and critical thinking abilities effectively. Also, resources built with material from the local environment are used for teaching/learning.
When learning is mutual, it contributes to the growth of both the teacher and the learner.
We wish to create LIFELONG LEARNERS.
Focused Attitudes
Focused Attitudes
TECHNOPOIESIS also enables assessment of LIFE SKILLS
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