{"time":1654862406843,"blocks":[{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Is coding necessary? Do kids need to learn it? In short, yes. But why? What are the benefits? Why is it important now more than ever? Read on to find out."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A technological revolution is a period marked by rapid and simultaneous advancement in the technological ability of a civilization. We are currently in the middle of one and technological literacy is in more demand than ever. The Indian government foresaw this and decided to implement a change in the education system along with many others."}},{"type":"Header","data":{"text":"THE NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY","level":3}},{"type":"Image","data":{"file":{"url":"/media/post/images/new-national-education-policy-2020-1536x864-1_50.png"},"caption":"","withBorder":false,"stretched":false,"withBackground":false}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The new National Education Policy 2020 is a policy that aims to positively reform the educational system of India which was long overdue. Let’s look at some of the new changes or highlights of the NEP 2020:"}},{"type":"List","data":{"style":"unordered","items":["The new structure aims at encouraging experiential learning. The focus would be on critical learning objectives and not on rote learning.","Curriculum content will be reduced in each subject to its core essentials – key concepts, ideas, applications and problem-solving. Emphasis on critical thinking and more holistic, inquiry-based, discovery-based, discussion-based, and analysis-based learning.
In all stages, experiential learning will be adopted, including hands-on learning.","The new education policy lays particular emphasis on the development of the creative potential of each child. It aims at producing engaged, productive, and contributing citizens for building an equitable, inclusive, and plural society.","The NEP 2020 introduces subjects such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Design Thinking.","An emphasis on maths and computational thinking for AI, machine learning , and data science, which will start in the foundational stage (starting with age 6). These are executed through innovative methods, which include regular use of puzzles and games that make mathematical thinking more enjoyable and engaging.","Activities involving coding will be introduced in the Middle Stage (starting with age 11)."]}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"While there have been many positive changes included in the policy we are primarily interested in the final point."}},{"type":"Header","data":{"text":"CODING FOR KIDS AND IT’S IMPORTANCE","level":3}},{"type":"Image","data":{"file":{"url":"/media/post/images/kidlocoding-822x524-1_75.jpg"},"caption":"","withBorder":false,"stretched":false,"withBackground":false}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Technology has brought colossal of transformation in human lives with coding being one of the gifts of this change. Learning to code has brought an undeniable change in the modern education system: making it an increasingly core part of it."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Experts believe that learning coding is equally important for early learners. Learning coding post COVID-19 lockdown has grabbed the eyeballs as more and more kids are accustomed to learning coding with many new ed-tech startups coming forward."}},{"type":"Image","data":{"file":{"url":"/media/post/images/Pink_Quote_Womens_Equality_Instagram_Post_2_25.png"},"caption":"","withBorder":false,"stretched":false,"withBackground":false}},{"type":"Header","data":{"text":"BENEFITS OF LEARNING TO CODE AT AN EARLY AGE","level":3}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"-Problem solving skills will improve"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A study took 18 first graders and pre tested their cognitive style. After that, some subjects were assigned to computer programming and some were assigned to computer assisted instructions for 12 weeks. Results show that the programming group scored significantly higher on measures of reflectivity and divergent thinking. This proves that programming improves several aspects of cognition which in turn, helps with problem-solving."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"–Coding Has Positive Effects On The Brain Development Of Children"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A meta-study conducted in 1991 that looked at “the effects of computer programming on cognitive outcomes” found that students with computer programming experience scored 16 percentile points higher on cognitive ability tests than students without. "}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"-Will Help Kids Bring Their Own Ideas To Life"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Although, it would require a fair amount of coding knowledge to actually build a successfully running website or a tangible product, it would be a pretty positive experience for a child to see their own innovations come to life. More than anything it would help a child with their self-confidence once they see their own creations come to life while knowing the amount of work that went into it. "}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"–Coding Is Necessary Even Without Wanting To Be A Software Engineer"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In the coming years as the need for coding as a skill on a person’s resume grows, even people in sectors such as finance, retail, and health will benefit from knowing at least the fundamentals. Additionally, knowing some basic technical jargon will prove to be useful in communication and team work."}},{"type":"Image","data":{"file":{"url":"/media/post/images/image_2022-04-25_131451983_75.png"},"caption":"","withBorder":false,"stretched":false,"withBackground":false}},{"type":"Header","data":{"text":"CONCLUSION","level":2}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Times are changing. The Indian government, in an attempt to improve the country’s education and keep moving with the times, has implemented a policy with many improvements, coding for kids being one of them. Coding can demonstrably offer many benefits, both intrinsic and extrinsic to the young individual."}}],"version":"2.18.0"}

written by Abhimanyu Chandel

Why should kids code?

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