1. Secondary Education Commission
Mudaliar Commission
1952-53
Dr. A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar
Dr. Jayalakshmi Ramakrishnan
School Of Education
Avinashilingam Institute for Home
Science and Higher Education for
Women , Coimbatore.
drjayavinod@gmail.com
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2. The Government of India set up, the Secondary
Education Commission by Resolution dated
23rd September, 1952
Under the Chairmanship of
Dr. A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar, the Vice-
Chancellor of the Madras University. Therefore
this commission is also known as Mudaliar
Commission.
The Commission was inaugurated on 6th
October, 1952.
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3. Aims of Secondary Education
Development of democratic
citizenship
Improvement of Vocational
efficiency
Education for leadership
Development of personality
Preservation and enrichment of
cultural heritage
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4. Duration of Secondary Education
The duration of secondary education should be
7 years.
It should cover the age of group of11-17.
4 or 5 years of primary or junior basic
education.
The middle or senior basic or lower secondary
stage should cover a period of 3 years.
The education at higher stage should be of 4
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5. Three Language Formula
Mother tongue as the medium of instruction
throughout the secondary stage.
English and Hindi should be introduced at the
end of junior basic stage.
English and Hindi were recommended as
compulsory subjects at the secondary stage.
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6. Diversification of
Courses
Languages, General Mathematics, General Science,
Social Studies and Craft as core subjects of study
Optional subjects from 11th Humanities, Sciences,
Technical, Commercial, Agriculture, Fine Arts,
Home Science.
Diversified courses at the second year of high school
stage.
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7. Curriculum
The present curriculum is narrow.
It is bookish and theoretical.
It is overcrowded and examination
dominated,
It should follow Principles of
totality of experience
variety and elasticity
relating to community
training for leisure 7
8. Multi-purpose schools
To provide terminal courses in technology,
commerce, agriculture, fine arts and home
sciences.
To direct students into different walks of life at
the end of the secondary course and this will
reduce the pressure upon university entrance.
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9. Teaching Staff
Enhance academic and professional qualifications.
Improving Pre-service and in-service training.
Attractive salary
Pension benefits, PF, etc
Teaching Methods
Activity method,
project method,
problem solving method
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10. Guidance and Counselling
Trained guidance officers and
career masters.
Examination Reform
More credits should be given
for internal tests.
Final evaluation should be
based on internal and external
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11. Other Recommendations
Education for character training
Expansion of libraries and laboratories
Introduction of A V aids
Transfer and control of SSLC examination to
the boards of secondary education
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12. Highlights
Development of leadership qualities.
It has recommended the principles of curriculum
construction. The principles are - totality of experience,
variety and elasticity, relation to community life, training
for leisure and correlation of the subjects.
Suggested a scheme of curriculum for middle schools and
high and higher secondary schools.
Opening of Multi-purpose schools
Improvement of teacher status and service conditions.
Sound examination system and evaluation
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13. Limitations
Fails to appreciate students emotions.
Not good enough in solving psychological or
educational problems.
Fails to develop essential language competency
(generate meaning sentences).
Fails to appreciate the artistic endeavour, nor
can it refine learners perception of those
around him and provide experiences leading to
value orientation.
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