Abstract Education develops the individual like a flower which distributes its fragrance all over the environment. It is not the communication of information by the teacher or the acquisition of knowledge by the child. It is the total development of the personality. Education is able to instill in the child a sense of maturity and responsibility by bringing in him the desired changes according to his needs and demands of ever-changing society, of which he is an integral part. The social maturity of a child is now being recognized as…
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PREVALENCE AND TREATMENT SEEKING BEHAVIOUR FOR MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS AMONG WOMEN IN URBAN SLUMS IN TAMIL NADU By Saravanakumar and Dr. C. Sivapragasam
Abstract Women in urban slums suffered due to various reproductive health problems in Tamil Nadu and their treatment seeking behavior is very poor. The objective of this paper is to estimate the prevalence and treatment seeking behaviour of women living in urban slums for their menstrual problems. Urban slum women in Madurai and Dindigul Municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu, aged 15 to 49 years were interviewed. Women (45.5 percent) living in urban slums suffered due to menstrual problems, only 30 percent of women treated for the problem and the remaining…
Read MoreEMPOWERING STUDENTS TO BE TECHNOLOGICALLY LITERATE THROUGH DIGITAL LITERACY By Jeba Evangeline
Abstract As technology continues to advance in society, there will be plenty of new social media sites and other tools students will use in and out of the classroom. Digital Literacy is the awareness, attitude and ability of individuals to appropriately use digital tools and facilities to identify, access, manage, integrate, evaluate, analyse and synthesize digital resources, construct new knowledge, create media expressions, and communicate with others, in the context of specific life situations, in order to enable constructive social action; and to reflect upon this process. As educators it…
Read MoreCHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN A SCIENCE MUSEUM – A CASE STUDY By Dr. Rajesh Grover and Dr. Munish Soin
Abstract A study was carried out to understand the challenges and opportunities of Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala (PGSC) which has been been set up on 72 acres of land at Kapurthala (Punjab) with total cost of Rs. 100 crores, inaugurated on March 19, 2005 primarily aimed at popularizing science through edutainment, promoting a scientific temper in North India. The study also focuses on how PGSC has overcome those challenges and sustained its activities in the last 11 years without any financial support from the Government. Keywords: Science museum, Edutainment.…
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