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Praxis of Indian Knowledge System in English Language Teaching: Applying SDG 4 in Professional Education

Author(s) Sadhan Kumar Dey, Alice Dey
Country India
Abstract SDG 4 has the mission statement of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.The elements of Indian Knowledge System (IKS) as reflected in Siksha and Nirukta are writ large in the above mission statement of SDG 4.
English Language Teaching (ELT) pedagogy in Professional Education deals with teaching and learning of English language through grammatical structures and literary content. The present research article has used the Advanced Research methodology of Comparative Linguistics & Literature (CLL) and Pedagogic Dynamics Analysis (P DA) of English Language and Literature for discovering IKS Praxis and insights in ELT in Professional Education. It is found that Sanskrit pedagogy of “Shikshan Vidya” as an integral part of the “Chaturdash Vidya stanas” as mentioned in “ Nirukta” i.e. treatise on etymology, one of the “Shara Vedangas”.of IKS. The key principles that are found sine qua non of IKS pedagogy are still being used for English Language Teaching These three key principles are namely
Shrabana: Listening Skill and Reading Skill i.e. Input Skills;
Manana : Self Reflection or acquisition i.e. Internalizing Skill;
Nididhyasana: Assimilation of the principles and content i,e, Output Skill
These principles are found highly effective in the pedagogy of English Language and Literature.[1] The article has delved deep into representative texts of English Literature from Cynewulf to Collins for application of IKS aphorism in Language Pedagogy of English Literature in the light of SDG 4.
Keywords Praxis, Indian Knowledge System, English Language Teaching, Applying. SDG 4, Professional, Education
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025
Published On 2025-01-16
Cite This Praxis of Indian Knowledge System in English Language Teaching: Applying SDG 4 in Professional Education - Sadhan Kumar Dey, Alice Dey - IJFMR Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.34895
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.34895
Short DOI https://doi.org/g82gvk

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