Place of Population Education in Education Policies and School Curriculum
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31150/ajshr.v4i3.2134Keywords:
Population, Population education, Population in curriculum, CBSE, WBBSEAbstract
Introduction- Population education refers to the education about people, population explosion, its impact on the environment and humans, family life, healthy lifestyle and soon. The population is a matter of concern among different policymakers for decades. The integration of the population into the school curriculum helps to create awareness among budding minds and guides them for the future.
Methodology- The study is done by using both primary and secondary sources. Primary data was collected from the syllabus and textbooks followed by CBSE & WBBSE boards. Secondary data is collected from various journals, articles and different Education Policies.
Objectives- The present paper focuseson the recommendations of Educational Policies related to Population Education and its integration into the school curriculum of the CBSE & WBBSE board.
Analysis and conclusion- The varied topics covered in the syllabus of both boards provide ample opportunity for the students to comprehend the concept of Population and apply them in their real life.
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