Demerits of present education system in India?

Answer 1

The biggest demerit of Indian Education System is the use of 'teaching methodology' as against the western style of 'learning methodology'. Under teaching methodlogy the emphasis is on the tecaher completing the given syllabus. The learning methodlogy is less of teaching and more of learning - self study; group studies; assignments; case studies; etc. Yet another demerit could be attirbuted to the lack of flexibility in choosing courses of ones intererst. In countries like USA they syllabus is quite vast and thus makes learning more fun!

Answer 2

The premise of a need to be educated in India, is to only get a job. This should change to educate the person with important skills of reasoning, data analysis, logical interpretation and ability to present cogent arguments.

I've seen Indian students are unable to present a clear and well structured argument for a given issue, because we are not trained to do so. We are most adapted to memorize details than to assess "relevance" of details.

Job entry is dependent on core degrees like Eng, CA, MBA - where a minimum standard of competency is pre-decided and people are recruited on that basis.

We need to develop people who take the aforementioned degrees out of genuine interest rather than get a degree to get the best paying jobs.

The following pointers can improve Indian education system:

1. Source Referencing: Need for referencing can create the need for a strong database of historic and contemporary knowledge on any subject under study. Issues can be analysed in the light of historical evidence of efficiency/ inefficiency of precedents. This will enable students to forecast future implication based on past precedents or make a case as to why precedents are dated for current problems.

2. The breakup between written exams and projects/case study/live presentration : should be 40:60. Students should be given more opportunities to develop job relevant skills than mere memorizing.

3. Mentoring/ Career advice from a very young age.

4. National syllabus across the country.

Comments most welcome

Answer 3

The demerits of modern education are not so many. One of the main disadvantages of modern education is the fact that children are being denied the opportunity to learn about their culture unlike in the past.

Answer 4

1}It destroys the health competition between students

2}It doesnot help us in getting prepared for the 12th board exam