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Being Indian, I have always witnessed a culture of studying, not learning. Children would gulp down textbooks and vomit on the examination papers only to secure an A grade but, to no avail. Hence, I believe that the concept of rote-learning and standardised examinations is inherently flawed. Consequently, in a diverse country like India, even education systems need to diversify.
Learning about the University of Edinburgh’s MSc Education (Comparative Education and International Development), I was intrigued by the suitability of the course to my intellectual needs. As a psychology graduate, I am eager to learn about local and national policy formulation, while considering the individual differences in academic potential. To satiate my ardent curiosity of learning about diverse educational policies, I worked as an Assistant Teacher at Allenhouse Public School during my inter-semester break. The job scope included teaching English, Mathematics and Hindi to Sr. Kindergarten children. From delivering the curriculum to understanding the individual …show more content…

My dissatisfaction with the unpropitious consistency in teaching methods propelled me to join Kangaroo Kids Preschool, for a period of six months upon graduation. As a personal study of the two schools, I again worked as an Assistant Teacher in Sr. Kindergarten. Comparatively, this school utilized a myriad of teaching methods marked by technological advancements. Also, imbibing the international culture of the school was immensely enriching. The innovative and creative methodologies of teaching as well as provision of independent learning opportunities highly appealed to me. Consequently, this experience strengthened my inquisitiveness to further explore the education policies and practices in

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