View in EDS

Educators' Reflections on Competency-Based Learning: Reflecting 5 Years of NEP 2020

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Educators' Reflections on Competency-Based Learning: Reflecting 5 Years of NEP 2020
Language: English
Authors: Gaurav Agarwal, Anannya Chakraborty, Dimple Sood, Priyanka Sharma, Aditi Malviya, Shreevarshini K., Abha Bhagat, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Source: Australian Council for Educational Research. 2025.
Availability: Australian Council for Educational Research. Available from: ACER Press. 347 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia. Tel: +61-3-9835-7447; Fax: +61-3-9835-7499; e-mail: sales@acer.edu; Web site: http://www.acer.edu.au
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 36
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Policy, Teaching Methods, Educational Change, Educational Principles, Program Implementation, Public School Teachers, Private School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education
Geographic Terms: India
DOI: 10.37517/978-1-74286-804-2
ISBN: 978-1-74286-804-2
Abstract: The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 brought a significant transformation in India's education system by promoting a more holistic, adaptable, and skills-focused approach to learning, moving beyond rote learning. At the core of this shift is Competency-Based Learning (CBL), which encourages the development of essential skills like critical thinking, creativity, and application of what students learn in real life. To make this shift meaningful, understanding the thought process and perspectives of teachers who operationalise CBL principles is crucial. Their experience and insights can help identify the systemic supports that are necessary to build a strong foundation for teacher and student competencies to thrive as intended. It can also provide actionable inputs for further enhancing the curriculum, guiding education policies, and designing effective professional development programs. This study explored Indian teachers' perspectives on CBL, 5 years after its introduction through the (NEP) 2020. It also investigated teachers' awareness and understanding of CBL, their classroom practices, and challenges related to the effective implementation. Using a mixed method design, the study combined analyses of quantitative survey data from 47 teachers across different schools in India and qualitative insights from 11 in-depth interviews.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: ED677937
Database: ERIC
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: ED677937
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Report
PubTypeId: report
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Educators' Reflections on Competency-Based Learning: Reflecting 5 Years of NEP 2020
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Gaurav+Agarwal%22">Gaurav Agarwal</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Anannya+Chakraborty%22">Anannya Chakraborty</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Dimple+Sood%22">Dimple Sood</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Priyanka+Sharma%22">Priyanka Sharma</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Aditi+Malviya%22">Aditi Malviya</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Shreevarshini+K%2E%22">Shreevarshini K.</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Abha+Bhagat%22">Abha Bhagat</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Australian+Council+for+Educational+Research+%28ACER%29%22">Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22Australian+Council+for+Educational+Research%22"><i>Australian Council for Educational Research</i></searchLink>. 2025.
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: Australian Council for Educational Research. Available from: ACER Press. 347 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia. Tel: +61-3-9835-7447; Fax: +61-3-9835-7499; e-mail: sales@acer.edu; Web site: http://www.acer.edu.au
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: N
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 36
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2025
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Reports - Research
– Name: Audience
  Label: Education Level
  Group: Audnce
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Elementary+Secondary+Education%22">Elementary Secondary Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Competency+Based+Education%22">Competency Based Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Foreign+Countries%22">Foreign Countries</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Teacher+Attitudes%22">Teacher Attitudes</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Educational+Policy%22">Educational Policy</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Teaching+Methods%22">Teaching Methods</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Educational+Change%22">Educational Change</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Educational+Principles%22">Educational Principles</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Program+Implementation%22">Program Implementation</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Public+School+Teachers%22">Public School Teachers</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Private+School+Teachers%22">Private School Teachers</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Elementary+Secondary+Education%22">Elementary Secondary Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22India%22">India</searchLink>
– Name: DOI
  Label: DOI
  Group: ID
  Data: 10.37517/978-1-74286-804-2
– Name: ISBN
  Label: ISBN
  Group: ISBN
  Data: 978-1-74286-804-2
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 brought a significant transformation in India's education system by promoting a more holistic, adaptable, and skills-focused approach to learning, moving beyond rote learning. At the core of this shift is Competency-Based Learning (CBL), which encourages the development of essential skills like critical thinking, creativity, and application of what students learn in real life. To make this shift meaningful, understanding the thought process and perspectives of teachers who operationalise CBL principles is crucial. Their experience and insights can help identify the systemic supports that are necessary to build a strong foundation for teacher and student competencies to thrive as intended. It can also provide actionable inputs for further enhancing the curriculum, guiding education policies, and designing effective professional development programs. This study explored Indian teachers' perspectives on CBL, 5 years after its introduction through the (NEP) 2020. It also investigated teachers' awareness and understanding of CBL, their classroom practices, and challenges related to the effective implementation. Using a mixed method design, the study combined analyses of quantitative survey data from 47 teachers across different schools in India and qualitative insights from 11 in-depth interviews.
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: As Provided
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2026
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: ED677937
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=ED677937
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.37517/978-1-74286-804-2
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 36
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Competency Based Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Foreign Countries
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Teacher Attitudes
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Educational Policy
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Teaching Methods
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Educational Change
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Educational Principles
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Program Implementation
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Public School Teachers
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Private School Teachers
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Elementary Secondary Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: India
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Educators' Reflections on Competency-Based Learning: Reflecting 5 Years of NEP 2020
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Gaurav Agarwal
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Anannya Chakraborty
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Dimple Sood
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Priyanka Sharma
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Aditi Malviya
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Shreevarshini K.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Abha Bhagat
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 11
              M: 11
              Type: published
              Y: 2025
          Identifiers:
            – Type: isbn-print
              Value: 978-1-74286-804-2
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Australian Council for Educational Research
              Type: main
ResultId 1