It is expected that Maharashtra state board (SSC) will soon bring about changes in school textbooks. The move is being envisaged to incorporate advanced technologies for students learning.
Maharashtra state board (SSC) has recently announced that changes would be brought about in class 7 and 9 textbooks for the next academic session.
If reports are to be believed, efforts are being made to redesign textbooks in a way that more stress is laid on conceptual learning. However such changes would be introduced in a phased manner.
Currently, changes have already been applied to the syllabus of class 6th. As reported by a popular daily, the principal secretary of school education department, Maharashtra, Mr. Nand Kumar said that the elected members of the academic board will play an instrumental role in bringing about the required changes.
"I wouldn't call it as a syllabus change but yes the textbooks are changing. The syllabus will be the same but the manner of teaching will change. We are moving away from rote learning to conceptual learning and overall, our textbooks should also reflect the same. Hence it will be based on practical, experiential learning," said Kumar.
It is being expected that soon after the finalisation of textbook production, a plan will be finalised for the teachers of all school, by the Board members. There are also plans of using virtual classrooms for conducting their training workshops.