When I say “dogs”, I'm talking about dogs, which are large, bounding, salivating animals, usually with bad breath. I am not talking about those little squeaky things you can hold on your lap and carry around. Zoologically speaking, these are not dogs at all; they are members of the pillow family.

# The average dog is a nicer person than the average person. ~ Andy Rooney

# Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful. ~ Ann Landers

# Ever consider what our dogs must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul -- chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth! ~ Anne Tyler

# There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. ~ Ben Williams

You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, 'Wow, you're right! I never would've thought of that!
'Dogs make good pets because they are very loyal (NOTE: When I say “loyal,” I mean “stupid.”)

If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail.

Do not make the mistake of treating your dogs like humans or they will treat you like dogs. ~ Martha Scott

I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult.

Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to such a length that the child cannot do much harm one way or the other.

If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.

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Changing trend in education in Nepal.

Experience:

      Nothing is constant, everything keeps on changing and striving for betterment and so has the education system of Nepal. From the traditional methods to the new avenues of teaching methods, education has indeed changed its phase in recent times. World Vision Bhaktapur ADP, together with Humanitarian Trust for Children (HTC) is working in incorporating innovative means of teaching and learning and redefining the traditional education system. After having worked in the education sector for a semester and after regular visits to schools for monitoring and evaluation of teaching method, it has indeed helped us understand the new teaching method, its relevance and significant changes it has brought in the due course of time.

      During the monitoring and evaluation visits, we could practically see the difference in the class environment. Right from the sitting arrangement to the class practise, everything was revised and unlike the traditional education system. The teachers are given training in Grade teaching method and are also given the psychological training to evaluate the psycho-social aspect of the students. Thus, the behavior of the student and his/ her reason for behaving in that particular way can be easily interpreted by the teacher and they take the necessary steps to shape the behavior of the child in the right way. Also the students are seated around a round table unlike usual class sitting arrangement. This is to ensure that every student can be given equal attention and so that the students also feel equally reachable to the teachers. This also reduces the formal appearance of the classroom which makes the student feel more at ease. Another aspect of GTM is that it encourages school improvement plan and lesson plan so that the activities are carried out in a planned way.

GTM is one such powerful tool used in the present context to bring about change in the traditional teaching methods. It not only promotes the concept of EDUTAINMENT (EDUCATION + ENTERTAINMENT), but also focuses on the empirical and flexible teaching method. GTM shifts the orientation of teaching method from the textbook to the students. It also promotes the concept of one teacher for all subjects. Also much stress is given towards promoting warm student –teacher relationship (family like environment). GTM is an entirely Child centered education and participatory teaching method that encourages positive and constructive environment for the students by focusing on the empirical studies and teaching through gaming method rather than the rote learning method.

Analysis:

      Grade teaching method gives equal emphasis to all the students and does not stress or give importance to the highest scorer of the class. Often it is seen that the teachers favor the most scoring student, and the academically weak students are often neglected. This creates a hierarchical stratification among the students and also may result to inferiority complex in the so called weak students. This may ultimately result in high school dropout rates among the students. Studies have shown that the school enrollment has increased along with the participation of students in the class after the incorporation of grade teaching method.  So this method has indeed proven to be very effective to combat the problem of school drop outs and to boost the confidence of the academically average students as well. Also it seeks to impart practical knowledge to the students rather than just the theoretical rote learning, so GTM ensures a better understanding on the part of the students as well.

      Though the nation has undertaken different measures to adapt to the changing trend of society, the education system still seems to be lagging far behind.  Education being a prominent vehicle to bring about this change should cater to the demand of time.  Most of the Government schools turn out to be disappointment – for it is practicing the same old rigid text book oriented, rote learning; education system. For the holistic development of student and that especially of the children there should be the change in the system of education as per the demand of time. Grade Teaching Method is the innovative methodology of teaching which aims to serve the need of the time and address the problem of rigidity of governmental education system. It is a very new way of improving the education system of the primary level.

Application:

Though nepal has undergone many changes in different fields, the change in education system is comparatively slow. However with the advent of techniques like GTM, the education system has indeed changed is face to some level. New teaching methods like, Grade teaching is relevant in Nepalese context to greater extent. With the introduction of Grade Teaching Method in primary level of government school, the number of drop outs is expected to decrease as it helps the student perform better and understand more. It simplifies and adds practicality to all the previously complex theoretical learning. This is sure to hold the attention of the students towards education as the education process is simplified to fun and learn. As this type of educational method prioritizes the importance of student- teacher family like relationship and teaching through gaming method, it is likely that the interest of the student to attend the class increase. Similarly this also contributes in teachers’ regular attendance in the school, which has always been lacking in government schools in Nepal. Also this innovative teaching method contributes in expanding the horizon of children’s knowledge for here the source of knowledge is not the book alone but also their own ability to inquire, games, observation and teacher’s facilitation.

In this way such type of teaching method lays the foundation of strong educational background and improves the competitiveness of student. As both the parents and teachers are equally involved in the decision of education for the students, it is likely that this method is going to be helpful in preparing well educated future generation of Nepal. To conclude, Grade Teaching Method is what the Nepalese education system needs to incorporate if one dreams of well educated and skilled human resource in near future. This system should be extended to other rural parts of Nepal as well. With the incorporation of new and more scientific means of teaching methods, the education system is sure to progress.

Questions:

1. Will incorporating new teaching methods alone help to improve the educational status of the nation?
2. Since most of these methods are incorporated in the primary level education system only, is that sufficient to bring about a holistic change in education trend?
3. Can GTM be considered an apt tool to combat the increasing school dropout rate in Nepal?
4. Can GTM be considered a sustainable solution to changing the existing education system of Nepal?

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