School shows way to honest GenNext
A Bodakdev school wants to create a system whereby students of classes 6 to 8 take exams without the presence of a teacher in class
Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Tuesday, January 10, 2012 (http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/2/20120110201201100242353429efb4d2f/School-shows-way-to-honest-GenNext.html)
Inspired by Anna Hazare’s slogan, “If you want to end corruption, it should begin with you”, a city school has initiated steps to inculcate honesty among its students. Prakash School in Bodakdev has set in motion a novel idea, which if it clicks can set an example for other schools to follow suit.
As part of their pilot project, the school management wants to introduce a system whereby students take the school examinations without the presence of a teacher in class. The school, which follows the CBSE pattern, wants to introduce this system for classes 6 to 8 from the new academic year.
Teachers will take a roll call of the students appearing for the examination and after distributing the question papers will leave the class. After the time duration is over, they will collect the answer sheets.
The purpose of the entire exercise is to make the students feel responsible and not cheat.
The school has no closed circuit television cameras in the classes, though they have cameras on the premises.
To discuss this issue threadbare and invite suggestions, the school will hold an open discussion with parents on Saturday and Sunday. “Their suggestions will be taken into account and an action plan will be initiated,” one of the brains behind this unique initiative said.
The action plan is expected to be put in place before March. In April, before the new academic year starts, parents will be informed about this venture.
Some of the teachers in the school want to take this one step ahead. They are of the view that children themselves should set the paper, though this is just an idea at the moment.
They say that there will be problems, some students might cheat, but if a majority of students are honest, the others will be forced to mend their ways. In the long run an environment of honesty will prevail.
A teacher who did not wished to be named said, “We believe in our students and have full faith in them that they will not break the trust reposed on them. We need support from the parents. We are hopeful that we will be able to explain to them our sincere endeavour and convince them.”
A school trustee said, “We hope to start this project on an experimental basis from June 2012. We want to take the parents along in this entire effort. In a small way we want to begin this and if we are successful, we will take it forward.”
A parent who is looking forward to this meeting, but does not want to be named, said, “I feel this will remove the fear of examinations among students. If other schools also take this up, we can create a system whereby we create a honest generation next.”
Another parent said, “Since childhood we create fear among children that if he/she does any wrong, we will call the police. We should stop this policing and create self-disciplined students who have integrity. This will create a strong and non-corrupt society.”
Inspired by Anna Hazare’s slogan, “If you want to end corruption, it should begin with you”, a city school has initiated steps to inculcate honesty among its students. Prakash School in Bodakdev has set in motion a novel idea, which if it clicks can set an example for other schools to follow suit.
As part of their pilot project, the school management wants to introduce a system whereby students take the school examinations without the presence of a teacher in class. The school, which follows the CBSE pattern, wants to introduce this system for classes 6 to 8 from the new academic year.
Teachers will take a roll call of the students appearing for the examination and after distributing the question papers will leave the class. After the time duration is over, they will collect the answer sheets.
The purpose of the entire exercise is to make the students feel responsible and not cheat.
The school has no closed circuit television cameras in the classes, though they have cameras on the premises.
To discuss this issue threadbare and invite suggestions, the school will hold an open discussion with parents on Saturday and Sunday. “Their suggestions will be taken into account and an action plan will be initiated,” one of the brains behind this unique initiative said.
The action plan is expected to be put in place before March. In April, before the new academic year starts, parents will be informed about this venture.
Some of the teachers in the school want to take this one step ahead. They are of the view that children themselves should set the paper, though this is just an idea at the moment.
They say that there will be problems, some students might cheat, but if a majority of students are honest, the others will be forced to mend their ways. In the long run an environment of honesty will prevail.
A teacher who did not wished to be named said, “We believe in our students and have full faith in them that they will not break the trust reposed on them. We need support from the parents. We are hopeful that we will be able to explain to them our sincere endeavour and convince them.”
A school trustee said, “We hope to start this project on an experimental basis from June 2012. We want to take the parents along in this entire effort. In a small way we want to begin this and if we are successful, we will take it forward.”
A parent who is looking forward to this meeting, but does not want to be named, said, “I feel this will remove the fear of examinations among students. If other schools also take this up, we can create a system whereby we create a honest generation next.”
Another parent said, “Since childhood we create fear among children that if he/she does any wrong, we will call the police. We should stop this policing and create self-disciplined students who have integrity. This will create a strong and non-corrupt society.”
Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Tuesday, January 10, 2012 (http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/2/20120110201201100242353429efb4d2f/School-shows-way-to-honest-GenNext.html)
Inspired by Anna Hazare’s slogan, “If you want to end corruption, it should begin with you”, a city school has initiated steps to inculcate honesty among its students. Prakash School in Bodakdev has set in motion a novel idea, which if it clicks can set an example for other schools to follow suit.
As part of their pilot project, the school management wants to introduce a system whereby students take the school examinations without the presence of a teacher in class. The school, which follows the CBSE pattern, wants to introduce this system for classes 6 to 8 from the new academic year.
Teachers will take a roll call of the students appearing for the examination and after distributing the question papers will leave the class. After the time duration is over, they will collect the answer sheets.
The purpose of the entire exercise is to make the students feel responsible and not cheat.
The school has no closed circuit television cameras in the classes, though they have cameras on the premises.
To discuss this issue threadbare and invite suggestions, the school will hold an open discussion with parents on Saturday and Sunday. “Their suggestions will be taken into account and an action plan will be initiated,” one of the brains behind this unique initiative said.
The action plan is expected to be put in place before March. In April, before the new academic year starts, parents will be informed about this venture.
Some of the teachers in the school want to take this one step ahead. They are of the view that children themselves should set the paper, though this is just an idea at the moment.
They say that there will be problems, some students might cheat, but if a majority of students are honest, the others will be forced to mend their ways. In the long run an environment of honesty will prevail.
A teacher who did not wished to be named said, “We believe in our students and have full faith in them that they will not break the trust reposed on them. We need support from the parents. We are hopeful that we will be able to explain to them our sincere endeavour and convince them.”
A school trustee said, “We hope to start this project on an experimental basis from June 2012. We want to take the parents along in this entire effort. In a small way we want to begin this and if we are successful, we will take it forward.”
A parent who is looking forward to this meeting, but does not want to be named, said, “I feel this will remove the fear of examinations among students. If other schools also take this up, we can create a system whereby we create a honest generation next.”
Another parent said, “Since childhood we create fear among children that if he/she does any wrong, we will call the police. We should stop this policing and create self-disciplined students who have integrity. This will create a strong and non-corrupt society.”
Inspired by Anna Hazare’s slogan, “If you want to end corruption, it should begin with you”, a city school has initiated steps to inculcate honesty among its students. Prakash School in Bodakdev has set in motion a novel idea, which if it clicks can set an example for other schools to follow suit.
As part of their pilot project, the school management wants to introduce a system whereby students take the school examinations without the presence of a teacher in class. The school, which follows the CBSE pattern, wants to introduce this system for classes 6 to 8 from the new academic year.
Teachers will take a roll call of the students appearing for the examination and after distributing the question papers will leave the class. After the time duration is over, they will collect the answer sheets.
The purpose of the entire exercise is to make the students feel responsible and not cheat.
The school has no closed circuit television cameras in the classes, though they have cameras on the premises.
To discuss this issue threadbare and invite suggestions, the school will hold an open discussion with parents on Saturday and Sunday. “Their suggestions will be taken into account and an action plan will be initiated,” one of the brains behind this unique initiative said.
The action plan is expected to be put in place before March. In April, before the new academic year starts, parents will be informed about this venture.
Some of the teachers in the school want to take this one step ahead. They are of the view that children themselves should set the paper, though this is just an idea at the moment.
They say that there will be problems, some students might cheat, but if a majority of students are honest, the others will be forced to mend their ways. In the long run an environment of honesty will prevail.
A teacher who did not wished to be named said, “We believe in our students and have full faith in them that they will not break the trust reposed on them. We need support from the parents. We are hopeful that we will be able to explain to them our sincere endeavour and convince them.”
A school trustee said, “We hope to start this project on an experimental basis from June 2012. We want to take the parents along in this entire effort. In a small way we want to begin this and if we are successful, we will take it forward.”
A parent who is looking forward to this meeting, but does not want to be named, said, “I feel this will remove the fear of examinations among students. If other schools also take this up, we can create a system whereby we create a honest generation next.”
Another parent said, “Since childhood we create fear among children that if he/she does any wrong, we will call the police. We should stop this policing and create self-disciplined students who have integrity. This will create a strong and non-corrupt society.”
