Impact of National Education Policy in Physics

A comprehensive draft of National Education Policy (NEP) for India has been made by a committee chaired by K. Kasthurirangan. The main objective was to make a working plan that should help to improve the educational system in both rural and urban India. It depicts a full picture of the needs in the educational system ranging from pre-primary to research. It proposes a complete transition that needs to be made in the educational system, which is most needed for making it up to the international level. It aims to create a better India by giving a new viewpoint for the educational system. In this context, as a physicist, I am trying to go through National Education Policy to see the impact that might create in my discipline.


National Education Policy proposes a new scheme of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) which is one of the significant parts of the Right To Education (RTE) Act which intends for the reinforcement of public system's commitment for all the children in the age range of 3-8 years old. The ECCE demands foundation on literacy academics, skill development, quantitative thinking, social responsibility, ethical reasoning, and digital knowledge. This kind of learning will provide a strong basement to understand the fundamental ideas with a scientific point of view. In this era of enormous and unbounded knowledge, NEP also tries to facilitate fast access to information. Proper access to the information out there in the world definitely will give the children to choose their field and will mold them as a proper student. It also points out the importance of health care and nutrition of the children. NEP emphasizes the need for developing communication skills from the school level itself, which is a must quality that needs to be acquired by a student for their visibility in an international context. It also discusses the need for cultural activity that must be included along with the classes. It demands quality educators and good infrastructure along with an education in a friendly manner. In the context of physics, these all will have a significant influence on children. As long as the class makes use of technologies to explain and express their thoughts and ideas, children will become more enthusiastic to learn how it works. For example, if the teacher uses a projector to project a presentation or a video, the student who sees the projector for the first time will be amused by the technology behind the projector. The tendency to know will always keep them closer to physics.



NEP demands a solid foundation in reading, writing, speaking, counting, arithmetic, mathematical and logical thinking, problem-solving, and in being creative for the children. It suggests that this training will help them more in their future endeavors. I think the only subject that will make use of all these pieces of training will be physics. Because learning physics demands mathematical skills along with a creative mind. NEP also entertains peer tutoring and parental tutoring. Since, after the primary education, the Gross Enrollment Rate is declined, NEP aims to bring back the dropouts. NEP encourages holistic development, critical thinking, scientific temper-quantitative thinking and output, communication collaboration, problem-solving skills, ethical and moral reasoning, multilingualism, wellness, social responsibility, and digital literacy. It also demands that science must be taught bilingually: Common language and English. As far as I am concerned this will be having a great impact on physics. Because I have learned science through Malayalam till 10. When I started my higher secondary level education, it was tough for me to understand the terms in physics. So this kind of bilingual learning will help the students for better understanding. NEP also demands to implement international standard textbooks and to restructure the board of examination. As in any other discipline in physics also these ideas will be much useful. Finally, it demands accreditation of schools, which will provide international standards with multi-disciplinary courses.


Revamping of Higher Educational (HE) system has also been mentioned in NEP. One of the major change suggested is the autonomy of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) from UGC. This implementation will result in the accreditation of all colleges and universities by 2030. Also, these higher education institutions will be monitored under NAAC. The improvisations will establish new career opportunities as well as rigorous relevant research in Physics. Along with accreditation, the institutions will get autonomy.


In our current educational system, a uni-disciplinary stream is followed whereas NEP recommends to change it into a multidisciplinary stream. This is one of the bold and future-oriented decisions that need to be made in the current scenario of higher education. For example, a multidisciplinary undergraduate course may include more than one core subjects which will provide an opportunity to select the desired field. Even in a post-graduation course, the multidisciplinary aspect will include the combination of a major specialization and a minor specialization. This will give students to provide more time to choose any particular field. Learning Physics itself is a multidisciplinary one. Because it demands a strong mathematical foundation along with a better grip in Chemistry. Also, almost all the machines working in any fields is an advanced application of physics. If the proposal by NEP becomes true, in the higher education phase a student studying in physics will be able to gain a master degree or job based on Chemistry/Mathematics. In research, especially in physics, the multidisciplinary aspect implies the interdisciplinary work of physics with Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer science, English literature, etc. Integration of different disciplines will provide a very good and relevant research output.


The concept of liberal arts education proposed by NEP will also play a key role in the future of our educational system. But, we can't say it as a new idea because our ancestors who established the Nalanda and Takshashila was the initial promoters of liberal arts education. Along with the core subject, some art forms will also be taught. It will improve communication skills and creative thinking. All the art forms are closely related to nature. As we have already discussed, when we become closer to nature, our curiosity to understand nature will also increase, which in turn will make us closer to physics.


Other innovative schemes such as comprehensive teaching and learning practice will enhance the skill development and other mental ability of students to make decisions and act accordingly. NEP has also acknowledged the important role played by technology. For a professional or research career in Physics, digital literacy suggested by NEP will help to achieve great results. Such outcomes may benefit the development of society and economy of India. 




References :


(1)M. Resoruce Human Development, "National education policy, 2019," Minist.Educ. Gov.India, pp. 1–71, 2019.

(2) https://thewire.in/education/national-education-policy-draft-2019

(3)https://www.livemint.com/education/news/draft-new-education-policy-is-

robust-but-has-its-limitations-1560282687888.html

(4)https://www.epw.in/engage/article/examining-draft-national-education-policy-2019?0=ip_login_no_cache%3De20f514f2d7f554471f2534b4722647f

(5) https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/95157/1/MPRA_paper_95157.pdf

(6) http://www.prsindia.org/report-summaries/draft-national-education-policy-2019

(7) https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-glimpses-of-the-much-awaited-national-education-policy-1559751088213.html

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