EDUCATION UGC NET
EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY
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Question
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Who said, “Western education leads to the modernisation of perspectives in traditional, non- industrial societies”?
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Alex Inkeles
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Yogendra Singh
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Robert C. Williamson
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Michael Armer and Robert Youtz
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lord Macaulay is the one who is said to have introduced western education in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most significant contribution to the adoption of the western educational system was made by Lord Macaulay, the president of the General Committee on Public Instruction.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Western education system is student-oriented, developing such qualities as critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and generating new ideas. Conversely, the key focus in the Eastern education system is the teacher. They plan all the activities while students are only required to memorize the program material.
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