Saibal Basu
How can an individual’s activity that happens within the domain of a household be considered productive in order to record its value in the overall economic process? This article makes a case to recognize the household as a site of value addition and that ‘production’ and ‘reproduction’ in the economic process are legitimate parts of a dual system theory within a unitary framework.
Rachana Bhangaokar and Sara Bubber
Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) is a sub category of the home science course at the university level. So what is it exactly about? It is the study of the human life span. Here, in a conversational piece, with J. Krishnamurti as a companion, two teachers explore the possibilities of what it means to express oneself as human at different points in life.
Seetha Anand Vaidyam
The science of managing a home is all about how it benefits all the members of the family and brings maximum well-being to everyone. So where do children come in this scheme of things?This article shares some tips of how children at the kindergarten stage can be engaged in common day-to-day tasks thereby making them independent.
Suparna Roy
A home can be the best place to start learning about the value of money. Terms like inventory control, expenditure budget, financial plan, may sound complicated or technical, but one can see that all these functions are performed in a microscopic way in every home. This article gets into the nitty-gritty of finance and explains the importance of money.
Reena Kurien
The school curriculum may not give due importance to home science as a subject but the impact of the principles learnt in everyday life is immense. From meal planning and nutrition to budgeting, these life skills empower individuals and bring balance to their understanding of the world they live in and interact with. Here are some practical-oriented assignments that students of a leading school did during the pandemic.
Sarita Anand and Sunaina Batra
Development Communication and Extension is a sub-field in home science which empowers students to respond positively to development campaigns, interventions dealing with nutrition needs and health and even environment conservation. The authors list out strategies that teachers can use in their everyday classroom teaching.
Urvi Gupta
The identity of this expansive subject of home science being reduced to rudimentary training in the affairs of the household cannot be farther from the truth. Through a series of conversations with current and past students of home science and the impact it has had on their life, this article attempts to dissect the nuances of the curriculum.
Subha Das Mollick
Lady Irwin College of Home Science for women in New Delhi was the first to introduce home science as part of its undergraduate and post graduate courses and till date continues to be a coveted college for girls wanting to pursue home science. However, not many are aware of the pivotal role played by this college in the formative years of our nation. How did thiscollege come into being and who were the chief patrons? What was the purpose of this course and how did nationalist leaders come together to develop the mission and vision of this unique college?
Alaukikaraje Gaikwad Khachar
A home science teacher recalls the moment when she first taught home science. There seemed to have been several surprises because teachers in the school that she taught collaborated and each took up different disciplines. This fostered a sense of team spirit and every teacher enjoyed teaching. Read on to know more.
Poonam Jain has worked as a home science teacher at Banasthali University and Government College of Chandigarh. She has also worked as a primary teacher and is currently teaching in Venkateshwar School, Dwarka. “As a teacher, I feel good teaching the subject. But if we look at it from the students’ point of view, a bit of simplification is required in some topics especially fashion merchandising. The problem is that there are weak students also since home science is an optional subject. It may be an option with math, so all those who are not academically good, take up home science. For these students it is difficult to make them understand the concepts and the language. So we make short notes for them so that they can at least pass. I’m really worried about one or two students who are dyslexic and who are not able to cope.” Monica Joshi is a home science teacher at Dewan Public School, Meerut “In my view, some parts of the new curriculum is fine, and some parts of the old curriculum is good. Lengthy lessons are not required. The lessons should be interactive, activity based, innovative and student friendly. For ex: there is an entire chapter on preservation – preservation, food safety and food quality, so children don’t want to listen to you. They are interested in what kind of activity you have added in this particular chapter. They want to do that. My idea is that there should be short lessons. Because it’s an optional subject, more creativity should be there. There should be questions to make it interactive and allow student feedback about the content and their learning.” Mala is a teacher in DAV school, Jaipur. She has been teaching since 1995. She teaches students from nursery to class 12. She has also worked as a jewellery designing instructor. “We usually take our students on a field trip once a year. A few years ago we went to this place where Bagru printing is done, so students got a first-hand experience of how the printing is done. We also ordered our uniforms from there that year. We also went to a food fair last year. This fair was organized by the government. The students saw how tests were being done for food adulteration. We also visited a weaving and screen printing factory. “Everyone should learn home science because, with the knowledge that students gain they will be equipped to deal with problems in a scientific way.
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