Paper 1 · Teaching Aptitude
Which of the following is an approach to educational planning?
AManpower approach
BSocial demand approach
CBoth the manpower and social demand approaches ✓ Correct
DNone of the above
Correct answer: (C) Both the manpower and social demand approaches — Both the manpower and social demand approaches are approaches to educational planning, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Both the manpower and social demand approaches are approaches to educational planning, so that is the answer.
★Educational planning decides how the education system should grow to meet future needs.
★The manpower approach plans education to supply the skilled workforce the economy will require.
★The social demand approach plans education to meet the people's own demand for schooling and higher study.
★Both are recognised, complementary ways of planning, one led by the economy and the other by public demand.
★Since each is a genuine approach, the correct choice covers both of them.
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