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The Way Forward
A philosopher once said- ‘Education is the passport to the future’. Education should help one to think critically and build character at the same time. In present times, though, it should also focus on skills. The concept of ‘backward design’ in curriculum design, delivery, and assessment calls for ascertaining the learning outcomes of a course or a program first before deciding on what to teach, how to teach, what to assess, and how to assess. Most professional school programs are over focused on disseminating information and knowledge, but less focused on skills that would help graduates in their career. Hence, it is important for professional schools
to revamp their curriculum design and delivery and make it focused on developing skills for the future.
About The Author
debashish Sengupta is an author, millennial expert, and business consultant. He is a Professor with Royal University for Women, Bahrain, and a master trainer certified from Harvard University in Higher Education Teaching
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Disclaimer:
The article was first published in Indian Management Journal (Issue 4 Volume 61) an AIMA & Spenta Multimedia publication
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