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Comparing microbes with knowledge, skills and attitudes. No, that’s not crazy!

With the Coronavirus pandemic “lockdown” has become “word of the year”. This is attributed to the Coronavirus and its threat that has completely changed the way most of the world has experienced and lived the year 2020. While Coronavirus did not make it as “word of the year”, has gave the word “lockdown” this place. It has been on everyone’s …

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Is creativity a critical life skill? Or as important as literacy?

This tweet from TEDTalks triggered some questions. It is referring to a quote from Sir Ken Robinson. Looking at conversations on Twitter around the tweet, it made me think more consciously about it. To do that, I looked for answers to these questions first. Based on that I have a different view on this matter. What must be considered as …

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Lifelong learning and various terms for teachers in Sanskrit

What is Learning? The most basic definition of learning is “change”. Learning involves a change in learner’s competence, ability, understanding, attitude, belief, or whatever. Change is something which occurs over time1. Time therefore is an important aspect of the learning process. One of the most critical competencies to succeed these days is lifelong learning. Learning begins from the very day …