BASELIOS MARTHOMA MATHEWS II TRAINING COLLEGE KOTTARAKARA2013 - 2014

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NAME :ANSU P JOSEPHOPTIONAL SUBJECT:PHYSICAL SCIENCECANDIDATE CODE :13350006SUBJECT CODE :EDU 201.1

TOPIC: NATIONAL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH SCHEME (NSTSS)

SL.NO.CONTENTSPAGE NO.

1.INTRODUCTION4

2.IMPORTANCE OF THE SCHEME4

3.OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME5

4.NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION5

5.THE FOLLOW-UP PROGRAMME FOR THE AWARDEES7

6.CONCLUSION9

7.REFERENCES9

INDEX

NATIONAL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH SCHEME (NSTSS)

INTRODUCTIONKnowledge explosion always widen the gap between science education and the existing knowledge. During the middle of the 19th century, people all over the world, began to feel the necessity of updating science education. Educational experts, academic scholars, administrators and even the public started to question the utility of the prevailing impoverished education. Their efforts became successful and new curricular programmes to suit the new space age were developed. Consequently, propagation of several techniques which we call Revolution in science teaching took place in most of the western countries, especially in America and England. This wave had its effect in India too. The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) was established in 1961 with a view to change the texture of education in the country special attention was given to Science Education, in particular. NSTSS was one of the major areas of attention of the NCERT. This aimed at identifying the gifted students in science at the secondary stage. One of the reasons for locating talent at the secondary stage is that attitudes tend to germinate between the ages 12+ and 14+ and tend to mature by about 18+. IMPORTANCE OF THE SCHEMEThe scheme is under the control of the NCERT. As a pilot project, the scheme was first tried out in the union territory of Delhi in 1963. In the succeeding year it was extended all over the country. Under this scheme about 350 scholars are selected every year. In the beginning, the scheme was open only to students of Science and Mathematics. Later it was extended to the Social Science subjects such as History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, etc. The scheme consists of two parts:

a) National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) held every year all over the country.b) Follow up programmes of the Awardees of the NTSE.OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEMEThe main objectives of the scheme are:1. To identify boys and girls at the close of the secondary stage, who possess a marked aptitude for Science and Mathematics.2. To stimulate scientific talent by a competitive process leading to recognition of merit.3. To help such students to pursue courses in Basic Sciences by the award of scholarships from B.Sc to Ph.D levels.4. To provide special programmes in Science to such scholars with a view to nurture their talent.5. To encourage schools to take more active interest in the search for scientific ability.6. To help in building up a body of scientists who will contribute to the scientific advancement of India both in pure and applied fields.

a. NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION

I. Eligibility Any regular student studying in class X or XI or XII at the end of which he/she shall take a public examination, is eligible to appear in the NTS examination. Students who have entered into any type of degree courses are not eligible. Students of pre-Engg. And pre-Medicine course, wherever this class is equivalent to the first year of the three year degree course are not eligible. A candidate can appear only once in a particular examination. However, he can take the examination for the subsequent classes at the appropriate time. There is no fee for the examination.

The application forms are available in most of the schools. They can also be had from the Field Adviser of the NCERT in the State/Territory concerned or the Section Officer of the National Talent Search Unit, NCERT, Sri.Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi- 16. It can also be downloaded from NCERT website II. SelectionThe selection for NTS scholarship is through the NTS examination which consists of the following. Aptitude test based ona. General mental ability test (MAT) containing test items on reasoning, analysis, synthesis, etc.b. Scholastic aptitude test (SAT) containing objective items in basic sciences and social sciences. Essay Project report on a specific topic InterviewIII. ScholarshipScholarships are available for studies in India up to the undergraduate level and at higher levels, both in India and abroad. The scholarship is paid through the institution where the awardee shall be studying.Continuation of scholarships is subject to the maintenance of such academic excellence as may be prescribed by the NCERT from time to time. An awardee will not be eligible for scholarships if he/she fails in the class for which he/she is taking NTS examination or any subsequent class or discontinues studies as a regular student.IV. Rates of ScholarshipThe following table shows the number of scholarships and the value of scholarships for different levels.

Name of ExaminationNo. of ScholarshipsRate of Scholarship

CLASS X

250i. Rs.150/- p.m. 2 years + Rs.200/- p.a. for books.ii. Rs. 200/-p.m. upto the second degree in Basic and Social Sciences and first degree in Engineering and Medicine + Rs.300/-p.a. for books

CLASS XI100i. Rs.150/-p.m. for one year + Rs.300/- p.a. for books.ii. Rs.200/- p.m. upto second degree in Basic and Social Sciences and first degree in Engineering and Medicine + Rs.300/- p.a. for books.

CLASS XII150i. Rs.200/-p.m. upto second degree in Basic and Social Sciences and first degree in Engineering and Medicines + Rs.300/-p.a. for books.

b. THE FOLLOW-UP PROGRAMME FOR THE AWARDEESThe follow-up programmes are:1. Detailed cumulative record of each awardee is prepared2. Workshop and seminars are organised3. Summer schools for the awardees are conducted

Summer schools for National Talent Search ScholarsIn order to explore and develop the talents of the awardees of NSTS, summer schools were started in 1965. The NSTS scholars are attached to renowned professors of respective subjects in different universities during the summer vacations. The main objectives are:

1. To establish inter-personal contact between the teachers and the taught2. To enable the talented students to develop their intellectual potentialities in best possible way3. To motivate the experimental curiosity of the students so as to stimulate the creativity and research spirit4. To enable the promising students to exchange views with their class-fellows and thus to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of each others views5. To enable the talented students to develop new basic concepts in their fields of specialization6. To encourage the scholars to pinpoint their academic interests and aptitudes7. To produce an accelerated programme of science education8. To make the teachers design accelerated courses for awardees9. To enable the awardees to develop a better understanding of the basic concepts and recent developments in the subject10. To assist the awardees to conduct experiments, wherever possible, with simple and improvised apparatus and to encourage them to adopt the innovative approaches in their day-to-day life.

The programme of the summer schools for NTS scholar includes lecturers by specialists on modern aspects and developments in different sciences, laboratory work, project work, excursions to places of scientific and industrial importance, discussions and workshop practice. Film shows are invariably organized to facilitate the learning process and keep up the interest of the students.

CONCLUSIONNational Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Government of India is conducting a program National Science Talent Search scheme (NSTSS) to identify and recognise students with high intellect and academic talent. It is one of the most prestigious scheme introduced in India by the NCERT. The scheme mainly aimed To create a consciousness for improving the syllabi of science subjects, methods of teaching and evaluation techniques. To provide colleges, universities and technical institutions with a means of contacting science students of high ability. To mobilise the interest and support of higher centres of learning and other science agencies for the development of scientific talents. Thus NSTSS become successful in fostering scientific attitude in students and thereby promote the development of science in our country.

REFERENCES Sivarajan, K and Faziludeen. A(2008 6th edition) Science Education- Methodology of teaching and pedagogic analysis, Calicut university http://www.ncert.nic.in/programmes/talent_exam/index_talent. html http://www.cyclopaedia.info/wiki/National-Science-Talent-Search-Scheme http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Talent_Search_ Examination http://www.allen.ac.in/pre_nurture/variousexam/ntse.asp http://ntse.testbag.com/exam-analysis.php?tp=4 http://pettytips.com/ncert-nstss-ntse-scholarshipnational-science-talent-search-scheme/9