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  DIVERSE CLASSROOM Introduction:    Diverse teaching in a diverse classroom is a buzz word echoing in the recent scenario of education because diversity means understanding and appreciating interdependence of humanity, cultures, and the natural environment. In this regard, planning the course with the multicultural classroom in mind by considering syllabi, course assignments, examples, stories, and potential classroom dynamics for the diverse students is important. Likewise the role of the teachers is very significant to handle diverse students. The teachers should have adequate professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions to have an impact on diverse learners in diverse settings. We will have extensive ideas about strategies for diverse learners, technique of teaching in diverse class room and preparation of teachers of diverse class room below in our further course. Meaning and definition of diverse class room   The concept of diversity encompasses acc...

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NATURE OF LEARNING AND TEACHING What is learning? Answer to this question has been attempted by many psychologists and educationists. Learning is not something that takes place within the boundaries of a classroom; rather it takes place anywhere, anytime and from anyone. Traditional Indian Literature has examples where people learnt from trees, mountains, rivers, insects, etc. It means learning is something which is possible anywhere. In order to understand the concept of learning, let us begin with few definitions of learning which many psychologists and educationists have proposed. Generally, learning is defined as a process of behaviour modification through experiences, exercise and efforts. Before discussing further, let us have a look at the definitions of learning given by various psychologists/educationists: Hurlock (1942) : Learning is development that comes from exercise and effort. Through learning, children acquire competence in using their hereditary resources. Hi...