TEACHER TRAINEE & WORK EXPERIENCE (CRAFT)

Education at all stages has been regarded as a powerful instrument for social transformation. The major task of education in India today is to usher in a democratic, socialistic, secular society which prejudices among people. The objective of work experience is to help in realisation of these goals.

Today we are losing not only an ancient heritage but also an essential element in our social composition, which has been a strong cementing force. 

Work experience (craft) gives an opportunity to revive and keep active, the rich heritage and cultural traditions of our country and encourages creativity among students.

OBJECTIVE

• Recognise and actualise one's own potential for creativity.
• Develop a repertoire of skills in crafts.
• Enable children to express their emotions.
• Provide ways for promoting decision - making in children.
• Use craft skills in education, in order to stimulate creative expression, imagination and generate confidence among children.
• Revive an interest in Indian crafts and study their relevance in contemporary life.
• Value and recognise the importance of local craft resources.
• Develop an aesthetic sensibility relevant to Indian culture.
• Inculcate values of social service and dignity of labour, co-operativeness, tolerance and dedication.
• Develop an attitude of linking knowledge to practicality and productivity.
• Respect/conserve nature and traditional indigenous knowledge.
• Be creative in teaching and develop tendency to innovate, imagine and find solutions with minimal resources at hand especially in pedagogy and school organisation.

METHODOLOGY

• Learning by doing after an initial demonstration.
• Facilitate the process of learning, covering various media.
• Allow everyone to explore their own creativity by being a facilitator.
• Help students to draw linkages between specific activities and the teaching - learning process.
• Use observations in better artistic works.
• Encourage interaction and learning from peers.
• Encourage individual efforts by using flexible approach.
• Developing proactive approach.