Economics is better defined as a study of incentives that guide or determine human behaviour. Nobel Laureate, Daniel Kahneman, laid down the foundation of behavioural economics. Elinor Ostrom work on Social Commons got her a Nobel. Behavioural Economics and Social Commons view is the new direction economics is taking and both these trends can also be extrapolated to the field of education. Social Commons in the field of education include Wiki, MIT-OCW and initiatives like…

Can we distinguish the 'functions' of a good teacher from the 'form' of a teacher (form vs function - a table has certain essential functions but can take many forms). If so, can the 'functions' of a teacher be delivered in 'forms' beyond what we usually conceive of as a 'teacher'?I recently visited some remote parts of India where teachers are scarce but mobile phone and Dish TV is common (which I think will also…

What does a 'Next Generation Educated Person' (NeGEP) look like? What forces are propelling the development of NeGEP and what are resisting? This presentation looks at the dispositions of and does a Force Field Analysis for NeGEP.Next Generation Educated Person - 'NeGEP'