There are different ways of describing the current curriculum in schools. While some will say they are advanced, others will say they are futuristic. But when the school curriculum becomes more rigid for students, it is a big concern.
When school curricula become overly rigid, it can lead to increased stress, anxiety, and burnout among students. These pressures often hinder holistic development, affecting mental health and social interaction. Inconsistencies in coping mechanisms also exacerbate inequality, making education a burden rather than an opportunity. A balanced curriculum is essential to ensure that learning remains accessible and empowering for all.
An example of such a situation was recently shared by Deepak Subramani, Associate Professor. Professor of Computational and Data Science, IISc Bangalore.
Deepak writes on X: Our relative called today to get help for their child’s 10th class AI exam. I asked for a question letter and was shocked. How to write a “Python program for a simple chatbot” for 4 marks? School is serious????
Many X users have come forward to confirm.
“This is what happens in classrooms when CBSE introduces a subject called AI for Class 10 exams. Their learning outcomes are pretty good on paper, but how they are taught and assessed is another story,” wrote one user.
“This is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while! The teacher could have used chatgpt to make the exam more relevant and intelligent,” wrote another user.
“The irony is that none of these questions really help in building real-life technology,” wrote a third user.
“This looks like a very disturbing way of learning. These are applications. Schools are designed for fundamental principles. Even if it is a practical exercise, it should be practical to implement the fundamental theories, not that. Please ignore the child’s grades in this subject,” another user expressed concern.
“THAT can be written in a few lines, but it’s not something children should learn. “Kids should learn to explore math and science through computation, graph data from physics experiments or linear equations they encounter in high school, and write code to model the inverse square law,” wrote one X user.
It is said that the question paper was from Kendriya Vidyalaya, a CBSE affiliated school.
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