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Krīḍā
Enabling Rigorous Maths and Science Learning through Sports
Today, students often encounter the challenge of choosing between sports and academics, leading to the misconception that they must excel in one at the expense of the other.
We need to recognize that athletics and academics are not mutually exclusive pursuits; a potential sportsperson can achieve academic excellence, and an academician can appreciate sports better.
Bridging the Gap
By integrating science and math within the context of sports, we can create engaging learning experiences that allow students to connect with the academic concepts in a practical and meaningful manner, kindling the joy of learning.
Through Krīḍā, we are fundamentally reimagining learning Science and Math in our schools to bring purpose, joy and rigour to nurture excellence both on the field and in the classroom
Krīḍā
Krīḍā intends to create engaging learning experiences that allow students to connect with academic concepts in a practical and meaningful manner, kindling the joy of learning.
We want to reimagine Science and Math learning and develop the curriculum for teaching these subjects completely in the context of sports and games.
COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT, with sports coaches, researchers, teachers and education researchers
MULTI-YEAR ENGAGEMENT, partnering with government and private schools, for grades 5 to 10
RESEARCH BACKED learning resources for teachers and students
EDUCATION RESEARCH project, Longitudinal and multidimentional
As an education research institute, Prayoga intends to pursue Krīḍā to conduct rigorous longitudinal experimental research to study the impact of these learning strategies on students' conceptual understanding, competencies, and higher-order thinking skills.
The study will also explore the long-term benefits of integrating physical activities into the curriculum on students' physical health, mental well-being, and related aspects.
Our Collaborators
Prayoga’s academic team of Teachers in Science and Mathematics, Education Researchers, Pedagogy Experts and Scientists will work with Professional Sports Coaches of The Sports School in developing the curriculum.
Prayoga will work with the Education Department of various state governments to implement sports-based curricula in government schools across geographies.
Prayoga will also partner with private schools in urban and rural schools to make the sports curriculum viable across the societal spectrum.
Krida encourages schools to move beyond traditional teaching methods and explore innovative ways to understand science and math through sports.
Krida aims to make schools enjoyable places that inspire the joy of learning while equipping teachers and schools with the necessary tools and training to facilitate this new approach.
The Krīḍā learning model, once established, will be open-source, with resources, strategies and tools accessible to any student, teacher or school across the country.
Krīḍā Advisors
Dr S N Omkar
Dr. S. N. Omkar is the Chief Research Scientist (CRS) at the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. He has a B.E in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University, M.Sc and Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Dr. Omkar has more than 130 journal publications and has presented papers in more than 100 conferences, which include both national and international conferences. Till date, he has imparted training to more than 1000 interns. He is also a member of many academic committees.
VSS Sastry
V. Sivashankara Sastry is a dedicated Science and Math communicator. He designed an innovative Math Park featuring 16 interactive installations to enhance math learning. Sastry has collaborated on creating origami-based educational videos and developed math toys for a science center supported by KSCST. He has authored several educational books on origami and math and has conducted over 800 workshops.
Ravindra Krishnappa
Ravindra Krishnappa is an accomplished Venture Capital professional, entrepreneur, and educator with over 35 years of experience across more than 20 startups. Ravi is passionate about education and, as a trustee at Sikshana.org, works to improve educational opportunities for underprivileged communities. He has also been instrumental in developing hands-on, application-led science curricula for K-12 students through ScienceAdda and ThodPhodJod initiatives, believing that rekindling curiosity is essential to learning.
Guruprasad Athani
Guruprasad Athani is an accomplished educationist and co-founder of the Real Learning Centre (RLC) in Bengaluru. With a robust background in teaching and educational leadership, he has significantly impacted the field of science education. With over 20 years of experience as a teacher and mentor, he also serves as a resource person for the Department of State Educational Research and Training (DSERT).
