Which idea means leaving room for local variation in syllabi and school books?
AStandardization
BCentralization
CContextualization
DDigitization
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Contextualization
1. Syllabi and books must allow space for contextualizing and variations at the local level.
2. Centralization and standardization point the other way, towards uniformity.
3. The national framework only sets general standards.
_Source: NCERT Position Paper, National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, 6.2.1 Contextualization_
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