Gurukul System of Learning

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Gurukul System of Learning


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Gurukul

Gururemoves darkness of ignorance by

imparting knowledge

Kulafamily and clan

Gurukulancient Indian concept of

education where pupil learnt by residing with

the teacher (like a family)

Male child at the age of 8yrs would leave for

Gurukul (for 12yrs)


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Life here was toughdisciplined, hard work,focus.

But this helped positively

Responsible & learned individuals

Study in natural environment

But admission was not simple

Guru-dakshinaat the end of training

Example- Eklavya- Dronacharya


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Advantages of Gurukul System

All round development

Practical knowledge

Simple living & high thinking Close to nature

Skills like singing, archery etc were also

imparted They were taught values, mannerswhich

helped them in future life


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Disadvantages

Staying away from parents at a tender age for

such a long period

Discrimination at the entry level. Eg-Eklavya

Females were not admitted

Gurus words were final. No scope of

argumentations

Lived a sheltered lifeunaware of the

complexities of the world


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Ancient & Present education system

Ancient

GURUKUL system run

by a Brahmina Guru

Making sacrifice foreducation

Lessons learnt in natural

surroundings

Only Kings could send

their Princes to Gurus

for training

Gurudakshina

Modern

Run by the Govt. ,education committee &

ministers No sacrifices (stay with

parents)

Held in classroom

Anyone can takeadmission

Fees collected byinstitutionsthen salary

is given to teachers


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No fixed syllabus.Ancient texts were

studied Development of all round

personality

Direct contact with

teachers. Teacherscharacter had a greatinfluence on students

Fixed syllabus. Subjectstoo are fixed &

compulsory Make a student fit to

face the world & earnhis livelihood

Direct contact withteachers is possible onlyfor few hours afterclass. Apart5 from what

is taught in the class, ateachers personalityhardly has an impact


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About 80-90% of

population was outside

the reach of Gurukul.

Only boys wereadmitted. Not based on

merit.

Admission on merit.

Open to all. There are

coed as well as schools

meant only for girls orjust boys


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Capability OF Teachers

Gurukul System

By virtue of taking birth as a Brahmin, a

person could teach.

Admit pupils as per his own wish and choices

Certify them as and when he thought it was apt

Teacher was not bound by any laws, rules/regulationsno external control


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Modern System Selection of teachers is based on qualifications

& merit

Teachers do not usually reside in theinstitution (there are exceptions here)

No personal power in certification etc. The

board, institution or the university is in charge. Is bound by external laws, rules & codes

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Gurukul System of Learning