Compulsory training for all HS teachers: Psychological, technological, student-centric approaches

Compulsory training for all HS teachers: Psychological, technological, student-centric approaches  Mathrubhumi English

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Compulsory training for all HS teachers: Psychological, technological, student-centric approaches

Compulsory training for all HS teachers: Psychological, technological, student-centric approaches

Compulsory Training for Teachers to Ensure Quality in Higher Secondary Education

Thiruvananthapuram: Compulsory training will be offered to teachers every year to ensure quality in higher secondary education. The training also includes an innovative psychological approach to keep classrooms up-to-date. Ensuring all teachers have classroom management skills will strengthen the teacher-student relationship.

Emphasis on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. Goal 4: Quality Education

As adolescence is complex, the capacity to quickly adapt to social changes will be developed in students. Excessive anxiety, depression, learning difficulties, drug use, and violence are also seen in at least some children. Teachers will be trained to effectively manage these problems.

Emphasis on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  2. Goal 4: Quality Education

The new school curriculum is a step towards vocational education. Accordingly, the method of study needs to be modified. With higher education moving to a four-year degree program, plus two marks will be the basis for national level competitive exams like CUTE.

Emphasis on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. Goal 4: Quality Education
  2. Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

As children will get the right to vote a year after completing their secondary education, they will be given opportunities to learn about democratic, secular values, and constitutional principles. Educators will be empowered to utilize technology including artificial intelligence in all aspects of teaching, assessment, and classroom management.

Emphasis on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. Goal 4: Quality Education
  2. Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

The higher secondary teacher training program was started in 2018-19 but so far only 5300 teachers have been trained. Now onwards, this will be made compulsory.

Emphasis on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. Goal 4: Quality Education

In the first phase, 28,028 teachers of the state will have a four-day training in May. An idea generation workshop was also organized for this purpose, overseen by Minister V Sivankutty.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

SDGs Targets Indicators
SDG 4: Quality Education Target 4.1: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes Indicator not mentioned in the article
SDG 4: Quality Education Target 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university Indicator not mentioned in the article
SDG 4: Quality Education Target 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship Indicator not mentioned in the article
SDG 4: Quality Education Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among others through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development Indicator not mentioned in the article
SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Target 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels Indicator not mentioned in the article

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

  • SDG 4: Quality Education
  • SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

  • Target 4.1: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes
  • Target 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university
  • Target 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship
  • Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among others through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development
  • Target 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

No, the article does not mention or imply any specific indicators that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets.

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