Abstract
Learning materials undoubtedly enrich teaching in every stage or grade of learning. Such materials keep children engaged in the multi-faceted learning, thereby helping to build their abilities for the application of knowledge. Teaching and learning materials have proven to be strong forces to support learning of children. Quality learning materials are developed in accordance to different curricular frameworks that connect various disciplines of teaching and learning with big ideas, themes, and concepts. As such they are the result of the field testing and refinement carried out carefully. Various curriculum frameworks and policies have given due consideration to the supportive materials vis-à-vis learning outcomes, selection, content, area, grade/ level appropriateness, age appropriateness, access and storage etc within constrained environments. Keeping the importance of Learning materials in view the study on the topic was carried out in District Ganderbal of J&K with a sample size of 30 teachers working in KG sections.
Highlights
The context for critical issues in early childhood professional development
Higher percentage of teachers said that they don‟t have sufficient amount of learning materials for the children in early grades while about less than 50% teachers report availability of such material in their schools. 75 % teachers recorded that there is no expertise for preparation of learning materials in the school while 25% teachers agreed regarding the availability of such teachers. 30% teachers are not trained regarding the use of learning materials for the early grades while 70% agree to have undergone trainings of such kind. 89% teachers feel that there is any requirement of special training for administering teaching learning material at early grades against 11% teachers who do not feel any such kind of need
The reasons may be inadequate training regarding use of learning materials and clarity of concepts among teachers regarding this age group. 36 percent of the teachers felt that the learning materials available in the classroom are not sufficient for the formation of different concepts at early grades but discussion with the teachers reported that teachers were given to understand the use of available local resources as LM for different domains, so no need of special LM was felt
Summary
In other words we can put it as, the holistic development of children is based upon the exploration and experimentation in early years. Since these are the crucial years and more than 80% brain development takes place at this stage. The stage prepares children for the formal schooling and can be effective only if sound and healthy experiences are provided to the children. In light of this need to study the effectiveness and proper usage of learning material at this stage is felt
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