Difference between National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and Regular Schooling
S. N. |
Characteristics |
Traditional formal schooling |
Open Schooling |
1. |
Entry requirements |
Fixed |
Open |
2. |
Location and duration of transaction |
Fixed |
Open: any place and any time (within the permitted span of five years) |
3. |
Curriculum |
Fixed |
Open and life oriented |
4. |
Teaching-learning transaction |
Teacher led and face-to-face instruction |
Individualised self-learning materials supported by multi-channel inputs including occasional face-to-face sessions |
5. |
Teaching-learning materials |
Textbooks and occasional teaching aids |
Specially prepared self-learning study materials supported by media materials |
6. |
Pace of studies |
Strictly regulated |
Self-paced and self-directed |
7. |
Learner assessment |
External sit-in examinations |
External sit-in examinations |
- Another positive advantage is that there is more one-to-one support for children. This would help the children more because their parents usually know what they are struggling with and know what support to give to the children.
- Home school also has an advantage of physical freedom to the children. This means that they can go on family trips to museums, geological centers etc. where they can also learn about the artifacts they find and imply this to their knowledge.
- One benefit of home schooling is that there are no set lessons so there is freedom to combine subjects and lets ideas flow. This would give the student to make the subject more interesting for himself. An example is combining the subjects history and art. The student might not like history but implying his favourite subject (art) will make the subject more interesting and the student can fully concentrate on his work.