7 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Teachers’ Perception towards STEM and VMC in SoSEs of Delhi An Exploratory Study | INDIAN EDUCATIONAL REVIEW, published by ejournals.ncert.gov.in. Source-evidenced topics include stem, vidya mandir classes (vmc), delhi, iit jee, neet, vidya mandir classes (vmc) initiatives, perception towards stem, perception towards. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. Question types in the export: 5 list, 1 definition, 1 relationship. 7 of the 7 pairs (100.0%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 0 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset explores teachers' perceptions of STEM education and Vidya Mandir Classes (VMC) in Delhi's Schools of Specialised Excellence (SoSEs). Established in 2021, SoSEs cater to students with interests in specialised domains, offering disciplines such as STEM, humanities, and performing arts. Teachers view STEM and VMC initiatives positively, particularly for helping students prepare for competitive exams like IIT JEE and NEET. However, challenges such as managing timetables and balancing NCERT textbooks with competitive materials are noted.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What are Schools of Specialised Excellence designed to serve? | students with an interest and aptitude in specialised domains | Published 2025-01-31 The Government of Delhi established Schools of Specialised Excellence (SoSEs) in 2021 to serve students with an interest and aptitude in specialised domains. These institutions offer a variety of disciplines, like Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, humanities, 21st century skills, armed forces, performing and visual arts from Grades 9 to 12. This study aimed to explore teachers’ perception towards STEM and Vidya Mandir Classes (VMC) initiatives in SoSEs and identified the facilities and support services available in SoSEs, including challenges faced and adopted coping strategies of teachers. Questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, observation and focus group discussions were used to analyse data qualitatively. | 116 | definition | 1.000 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/ier/article/view/5034 | Published 2025-01-31 The Government of Delhi established Schools of Specialised Excellence (SoSEs) in 2021 to serve students with an interest and aptitude in specialised domains. | p[0] | 0.700 | valid | |
| Why do most teachers view STEM education and Vidya Mandir Classes positively? | to assist parents who could not afford the high costs of private coaching so that their children could pass competitive exams | Further findings were analysed in categories like teachers’ perception towards access to STEM education and improvisation of VMC at SoSEs, teachers’ points of view towards the aim and nature of VMC versus mainstream education, challenges faced by regular teachers of SoSEs in connection with VMC classes. Most SoSE teachers viewed STEM education and VMC as a positive initiative to assist parents who could not afford the high costs of private coaching so that their children could pass competitive exams, such as IIT JEE, NEET, etc. SoSE teachers also faced challenges like managing timetables, negotiating between NCERT textbooks and competitive reading material of VMC, and their own identity and responsibility. The study suggests recruiting or hiring teachers with an advanced understanding of STEM-related content and pedagogy. | 379 | relationship | 0.970 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/ier/article/view/5034 | Most SoSE teachers viewed STEM education and VMC as a positive initiative to assist parents who could not afford the high costs of private coaching so that their children could pass competitive exams, such as IIT JEE, NEET, etc. | ||||
| What challenges do regular teachers of Schools of Specialised Excellence face in connection with Vidya Mandir Classes? | managing timetables, negotiating between NCERT textbooks and competitive reading material of VMC, and their own identity and responsibility | Further findings were analysed in categories like teachers’ perception towards access to STEM education and improvisation of VMC at SoSEs, teachers’ points of view towards the aim and nature of VMC versus mainstream education, challenges faced by regular teachers of SoSEs in connection with VMC classes. Most SoSE teachers viewed STEM education and VMC as a positive initiative to assist parents who could not afford the high costs of private coaching so that their children could pass competitive exams, such as IIT JEE, NEET, etc. SoSE teachers also faced challenges like managing timetables, negotiating between NCERT textbooks and competitive reading material of VMC, and their own identity and responsibility. The study suggests recruiting or hiring teachers with an advanced understanding of STEM-related content and pedagogy. | 575 | list | 0.820 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/ier/article/view/5034 | SoSE teachers also faced challenges like managing timetables, negotiating between NCERT textbooks and competitive reading material of VMC, and their own identity and responsibility. | ||||
| What challenges do teachers face in managing Vidya Mandir Classes? | managing timetables, negotiating between NCERT textbooks and competitive reading material of VMC, and their own identity and responsibility | Further findings were analysed in categories like teachers’ perception towards access to STEM education and improvisation of VMC at SoSEs, teachers’ points of view towards the aim and nature of VMC versus mainstream education, challenges faced by regular teachers of SoSEs in connection with VMC classes. Most SoSE teachers viewed STEM education and VMC as a positive initiative to assist parents who could not afford the high costs of private coaching so that their children could pass competitive exams, such as IIT JEE, NEET, etc. SoSE teachers also faced challenges like managing timetables, negotiating between NCERT textbooks and competitive reading material of VMC, and their own identity and responsibility. The study suggests recruiting or hiring teachers with an advanced understanding of STEM-related content and pedagogy. | 575 | list | 0.820 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/ier/article/view/5034 | SoSE teachers also faced challenges like managing timetables, negotiating between NCERT textbooks and competitive reading material of VMC, and their own identity and responsibility. | ||||
| What disciplines do Schools of Specialised Excellence offer? | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, humanities, 21st century skills, armed forces, performing and visual arts | Published 2025-01-31 The Government of Delhi established Schools of Specialised Excellence (SoSEs) in 2021 to serve students with an interest and aptitude in specialised domains. These institutions offer a variety of disciplines, like Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, humanities, 21st century skills, armed forces, performing and visual arts from Grades 9 to 12. This study aimed to explore teachers’ perception towards STEM and Vidya Mandir Classes (VMC) initiatives in SoSEs and identified the facilities and support services available in SoSEs, including challenges faced and adopted coping strategies of teachers. Questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, observation and focus group discussions were used to analyse data qualitatively. | 235 | list | 0.820 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/ier/article/view/5034 | These institutions offer a variety of disciplines, like Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, humanities, 21st century skills, armed forces, performing and visual arts from Grades 9 to 12. | ||||
| What domains do Schools of Specialised Excellence focus on? | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, humanities, 21st century skills, armed forces, performing and visual arts | Published 2025-01-31 The Government of Delhi established Schools of Specialised Excellence (SoSEs) in 2021 to serve students with an interest and aptitude in specialised domains. These institutions offer a variety of disciplines, like Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, humanities, 21st century skills, armed forces, performing and visual arts from Grades 9 to 12. This study aimed to explore teachers’ perception towards STEM and Vidya Mandir Classes (VMC) initiatives in SoSEs and identified the facilities and support services available in SoSEs, including challenges faced and adopted coping strategies of teachers. Questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, observation and focus group discussions were used to analyse data qualitatively. | 235 | list | 0.820 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/ier/article/view/5034 | These institutions offer a variety of disciplines, like Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, humanities, 21st century skills, armed forces, performing and visual arts from Grades 9 to 12. | ||||
| What competitive exams do STEM education and Vidya Mandir Classes help students prepare for? | IIT JEE, NEET | Further findings were analysed in categories like teachers’ perception towards access to STEM education and improvisation of VMC at SoSEs, teachers’ points of view towards the aim and nature of VMC versus mainstream education, challenges faced by regular teachers of SoSEs in connection with VMC classes. Most SoSE teachers viewed STEM education and VMC as a positive initiative to assist parents who could not afford the high costs of private coaching so that their children could pass competitive exams, such as IIT JEE, NEET, etc. SoSE teachers also faced challenges like managing timetables, negotiating between NCERT textbooks and competitive reading material of VMC, and their own identity and responsibility. The study suggests recruiting or hiring teachers with an advanced understanding of STEM-related content and pedagogy. | 514 | list | 0.740 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/ier/article/view/5034 | Most SoSE teachers viewed STEM education and VMC as a positive initiative to assist parents who could not afford the high costs of private coaching so that their children could pass competitive exams, such as IIT JEE, NEET, etc. |
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