SOCIALLY USEFUL PRODUCTIVE WORK

SUPW – SOCIALLY USEFUL PRODUCTIVE WORK

INTRODUCTION

        The concept of socially useful productive work in education is one of the recent concept in Indian education. It has been developed out of Gandhiji’s educational ideas which laid stress on work centered education, having practical utility to the society. It was aimed at bringing children closer to a real understanding of the socio – economical, cultural and political needs, capacities and aspirations of their society and helping them to contribute to the society.

        Kothari commission (1964 - 1966) proposed the concept of work experience to be implemented in Indian schools. In 1975 the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) published the curriculum for the 10 year schooling. But they evoke strong criticism from the public. There for, the union education ministry appointed a review committee in 1977. The review committee popularly known as Iswarabhai Pattel committee. It has brought the central place for socially useful productive work in school curriculum.

MAJOR AIMS OF SOCIALLY USEFUL PRODUCTIVE WORK

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            To dissociative learning from its bookish character and relate it closely to socially useful productive work and the socio economic situations of the country.

·         To inculcate values and positive attitudes like self reliance, dignity of labor, co-operation, helpfulness etc…

·         To solve the ever growing problem of unemployment by imparting training for self- entreprenship.

OBJECTIVES OF SOCIALLY USEFUL PRODUCTIVE WORK

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            To acquainted children with the world of work and service to the community to develop in them a sense of respect for manual work and to develop dignity of labor.

·         To develop a desire to be a useful member of the society and contribute their best to the common good.

·         The cultivation of positive attitudes towards team work and socially desirable values like self reliance, dignity of labor, tolerance, co-operation and sympathy.

·         To develop them in a spirit to participate in productive work as they go from one work to another and thereby enable them to a while they learn.

·         To develop them understanding the participants involved in various form of work.

·         To provide opportunity for creative self-expressions and for the development of problem solving ability.

·         To enable people to participate and perform manual world individually or collectively.

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IMPLIMENTATION

        The implementation of socially useful productive works in schools should be done intelligently and realistically. The co-operation of all teachers and students should be enlisted in the planning and administration of socially useful productive work programmes in schools.