Practice What Happened To The Local Schools? (6.2) - Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation

Practice: What Happened to the Local Schools?

Lesson 6.2Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation

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Question 1.
What is a pathshala?
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Think about the community-based schools you read about.
Question 2.
Who conducted a survey on vernacular education in the 1830s?
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His report focused on the state of schools in which region?
3Question 3.
What was the primary reason for the transformation of pathshalas under British rule?
- To create an informal learning structure
- To standardize education according to British models
- To increase attendance in rural areas
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Consider what the British government's goals might have been.
4Question 4.
True or False: Pathshalas had fixed examination schedules.
- True
- False
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Reflect on how education was conducted.
Question 5.
Propose a solution to balance traditional pathshala education with modern educational requirements in today's context.
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Think of incorporating local knowledge with modern skills.
Question 6.
Evaluate how William Adam's findings about pathshalas could inform current educational policy in underprivileged areas.
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Consider lessons from the past in shaping modern education.

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