PARADIGM SHIFT AND QUALITY CONCERNS IN THE REVISED ENGLISH SYLLABUS OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
Less scope for self-learning The new text book provides the children less chance for self learning. An average and below average student can only depend on teachers for learning the text. Students may find it difficult to comprehend the articles and short stories given in the text. Less number of prompting questions is provided in the text which would not foster the critical thinking of the learners. Adequate number of self-learning questions should be incorporated in the text in order to enrich language learning. Lack of library facilities Most of the higher secondary schools have not adequate library facilities which would adversely affect the reading ability of the learners. After every chapter follow up activities are mentioned. But due to the lack of library facilities students are depending on other study materials...