Details of the initiative

• The content is divided in small activities and there is specific 

card for each activity. 

• The content is organised in sequential ladder through 

which children themselves progress, by completing one by 

one activity. 

• The children are arranged in four different types of groups. 

The child keeps changing the group individually as per his/

her progress. 

• Three types of interactions (Teacher- Child, Child-Child, 

Child-Material) are ensured. 

• The basic steps of learning cycle completion (Introduction 

of concept, Practice, Evaluation) are maintained for all 

concepts by each child.

• Continuous Evaluation is an inbuilt part of the Pragna as 

each child is assessed throughout the ladder. 

Impact

Children’s scholastic achievement has been improved. Three 

major studies conducted have revealed that students of Pragna

schools performed better than non-Pragna schools. The 

first research was conducted by Pratham, another research 

was conducted by UNICEF and Education Initiative and the 

third research was conducted by Evaluation department of 

Government of Gujarat. Another major benefit observed is that 

the Pragna classroom is an inclusive classroom because the 

dynamic group rotation system provides opportunity to each 

child to work with all other children.

Apart from learning achievement as a major benefit, 

following benefits also have been observed.

• Private schools are inspired by this learning approach and 

implement in their schools

• Interactive and innovative teaching provides ample practice 

in speaking and listening and creative thinking and develops 

confidence and fluency in the use of language

• It gives children an opportunity to learn through experience 

and learning without burden.

• Child gets an exposure to various project work and 

field work.