EDUCATION UGC NET
MODERN HISTORY OF EDUCATION
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Bentinck
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Adam
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Macaulay
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Wood
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Detailed explanation-1: -Indigenous schools are those schools which are established and supported by the Native themselves. “The number of such schools is supposed to be very great.
Detailed explanation-2: -Indigenous education was imparted at home, in temples, pathshalas, tols, chatuspadis and gurukuls. There were people in homes, villages and temples who guided young children in imbibing pious ways of life. Temples were also the centres of learning and took interest in the promotion of knowledge of our ancient system.
Detailed explanation-3: -MAIN FEATURES OF ADAM’S REPORTS Pencils and slates etc were used as instructional material which was easily available in the locality. The curriculum was also not well-defined. It generally consisted of reading, writing, arithmetic, and accounts. There was no prescribed fee.
Detailed explanation-4: -British records show that indigenous education was widespread inthe 18th century, with a school for every temple, mosque or village in mostregions of the country. The subjects taught included Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Theology, Law, Astronomy, Metaphysics, Ethics, Medical Science andReligion.