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Khushboo Bharti, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, IndiaAbstract
Primary education in India has long been neglected due to multiple factors. Although significant progress has been made recently to increase access to education, the quality of schooling remains a critical concern especially in poorly funded schools in rural areas of the country. Key issues include the shortage of trained and qualified teachers, an outdated curriculum focused on rote learning, inadequate infrastructure and resources, and socio-economic challenges faced by many students. These factors also prevent teachers from accessing necessary teaching aids and materials, leading to an incomplete educational experience. This research paper addresses these concerns by presenting a case study of an innovative interactive Teaching Aid: The ancient game of Snakes and Ladders, adapted to teach Geography and mathematics to students from underprivileged backgrounds in a government-aided school in a village in Uttarakhand, India. Designed in a large floor game format, the game is intended to be a low-cost teaching aid that facilitates an interactive platform for students to learn while playing. This paper thus contributes by addressing the research gap in school education in India by providing a case study on educational innovation using Interaction Design. It demonstrates that traditional games can be adapted to create effective and engaging teaching aids, addressing some of the key challenges in primary education, particularly for underprivileged students in rural areas, by fostering an interactive and practical learning environment.
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Conference: PCE2025Stream: Primary & Secondary Education
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Bharti K. (2025) Enhancing Primary Education Through Interactive Teaching and Learning Aids in Rural Uttarakhand, India ISSN: 2758-0962 The Paris Conference on Education 2025: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 467-473) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2758-0962.2025.36
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2758-0962.2025.36
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