Echoes of Change: 10 Bagless Days in a Technology-rich Educational Landscape

Abstract

The education system is currently undergoing a series of reforms aimed at making education more meaningful, enjoyable, and experiential. The National Education Policy (NEP)-2020, a new policy concerning education, has provided numerous recommendations to enhance the quality of education, starting from the foundational level to higher education. One such recommendation is the introduction of 10 bagless days in schools for students in grades 6th to 8th. Students today are using technology to the optimum and have a great dependence on gadgets, too. During these days, students are encouraged to explore various vocational fields by interacting with local experts such as craftsmen, carpenters, gardeners, potters, and artists and explore various emerging avenues in the field of technology. Since the implementation of NEP 2020 is still in its early stages, it is important to gauge the knowledge and awareness of educational stakeholders regarding the concept of 10 bagless days. Therefore, the researchers aimed to gather opinions, thoughts, suggestions, and recommendations from these stakeholders to facilitate the implementation of this new initiative. In this process, the technology aided in reaching the stakeholders, including teachers and students, and getting their responses within the stipulated time. This paper focuses on discussing the concept of bagless days, the activities associated with them, the role of emerging technologies in 10-bagless days, the benefits of implementing bagless days in schools, and the potential limitations.