Digital Education in Indian Educational Systems (junior years)

Indian public school language policy follows a three plus/minus one model, with state languages as the medium of instruction and English plus another Indian language taught. Private schools mainly use English, along with the official language of the respective state and an additional Indian language. Initially proposed as the national language of the country, Hindi faced protests from various language-speaking communities, prompting the formation of Indian states based on common languages, thus resulting in 22 Indian languages being granted official status. Additionally, in contrast to Canada’s multicultural approach within its bilingual framework, India views language and culture as inseparable. This implies that each state in India has its own unique cultural and linguistic characteristics, reflected in their respective curricula. Incorporating multilingual lessons may improve educational attitudes and decrease dropout rates. This study aims to explore the feasibility of introducing Binogi, a digital resource, in India. It investigates the prerequisites for aligning the resource with the curriculum, ensuring accessibility in culturally relevant languages, and considering digital availability.

Faculty Supervisor:

Emmanuelle Le Pichon-Vorstman

Student:

Partner:

Binogi Studios Inc

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Toronto

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