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01.01.2020
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New ESL Teacher for the New Education Policy: A SWOT Analysis
Dr. Chandrasekharan Praveen
Principal i/ c, Institute of Advanced Study in Education, Thrissur, Kerala (India)
Keywords: ESL, India-centred education, NEP 2019, SWOT analysis
Abstract
The vision of the New Education Policy (NEP-Draft) 2019 reads: “. . . An India-centred education system that contributes directly to transforming our nation sustainably into an equitable and vibrant knowledge society by providing high-quality education to all.” The chapter on Teacher Education reads: “Teacher preparation is an activity that requires multidisciplinary perspectives and knowledge. . . Heartbreakingly, the teacher education sector has been beleaguered with mediocrity . . .” (p.283). The paper works on the assumption that the shift to an India-centred education necessitates addressing several issues. The author-cum-researcher attempts a SWOT analysis of the English as a Second Language (ESL) scenario vis-à-vis NEP 2019. The paper begins by listing perceptions of writers since 1907 and draws on recent research findings to propose appropriate strategies to address the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. It is hoped that the presentation would benefit curriculum developers keen on preparing a road map for ESL curriculum design and teacher training.
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