Teacher Development in India: Building on Grassroots Innovations and Technology

This book explores how grassroots educational innovations and technology can be combined to enhance human resource development in public social services. It provides guidance on identifying, screening, validating, and disseminating innovations through a clearinghouse-based approach and grassroots innovation "fairs," and demonstrates how these innovations can form the backbone of a "third space," problem-based-learning curriculum delivered through a technology platform for large-scale professional development.

Format: Hardback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume explores the potential of grassroots educational innovations and technology to revolutionize human resource development within public social services. Drawing from a three-decade-long engagement with innovation in public education, the book offers a compelling illustration of how teacher-driven innovations can be transformed into valuable learning objects for technology-based professional development. It provides a step-by-step framework for identifying, screening, validating, and disseminating innovative ideas through both a clearinghouse-based approach and grassroots innovation "fairs." Moreover, the book showcases how these innovations can serve as the foundation for a "third space" problem-based-learning curriculum, which can be effectively delivered through a technology platform for large-scale professional development.

The book is designed to provide practical guidance and insights for educators, students, and professionals across a wide range of fields, including education, teacher education, digital education, information technology, communication and media studies. It will also be invaluable to educationists, policymakers, teacher educators, educational institutions, online education centers, and practitioners engaged in professional development, education, and training in developing countries.

In conclusion, this book offers a groundbreaking perspective on the fusion of grassroots educational innovations and technology, presenting a powerful roadmap for transforming professional development in public social services. By leveraging the expertise and creativity of teachers, the book empowers educators to become agents of change and drive positive outcomes for their communities.

Weight: 610g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032287553