We live in an age where the pace of change leaves one breathless. The general attention span has taken a beating due to the constant churning out of something new that seeks to grab our attention. Take for example the film industry. The time period, for what is considered a hit film, has contracted. About 20 years ago, a hit film was one that ran in a hall continuously for 25 weeks, or roughly four months. The film was then referred to as a silver jubilee film. Salman Khan's 'Kick' barely touched three weeks of continuous running. It has become the third largest grosser for the year. The box office collections on the first few days decides whether the film is a hit or a miss!
Now consider something that touches our daily lives, the mobile phones. One can easily connect with the constant need to upgrade and learn how to use the device to keep up with the change in technology. Self-directed learning makes it possible. This avenue has to be nurtured, just to keep up with the the constant of change.
Self-directed learning ensures that if the resources are at hand an individual takes the initiative to learn. As Alvin Toffler suggests, the present century calls for not only literacy but an individual's capacity to learn, unlearn and relearn! Nimka classes gently tap and nurture this hidden potential in children through its methodology of teaching math. The spillover effect of this is the application of this in other subjects. Self-directed learning is the need of the hour. How are you nurturing it?
