alleryWhy must innovations in science teaching be viewed in a holistic manner?
AThey are cheap to run
BOnly textbooks change
COne change ripples widely
DThey need no training
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. One change ripples widely
1. Scale and intensity create a climate for change.
2. A single innovation has ripple effects, so changing methods affects textbooks and teacher training.
3. Hence it must be seen holistically, not piecemeal, and run in mission mode.
_Source: NCERT National Focus Group Position Paper on Teaching of Science, Section 4 Lessons from Innovative Programmes and Interventions_
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