Textbook as a Teaching Tool

This white paper highlights the extremely complex aspect of textbook writing  and how in the present day textbook writing activities are being outsourced.  The white paper also elucidates on why outsourcing textbook writing is  recommended.

It is a well-known fact that education holds the key to economic development of a nation.  There has been a considerable rise in the number of educational institutions the world over.  Along with food, shelter and clothing which constitute the basic necessities of life, education  has also come to be accepted as a basic necessity. Nowadays parents are seeking out  more lucrative educational opportunities for their children; this is one of the primary reasons  why the number of educational institutions has multiplied throughout the world.  Therefore, the overall development of a nation can be attributed to a comprehensive educational  system. Primarily because a nation’s human resource is instrumental in driving the  growth of the nation. Education goes a long way in enabling people to hone their inherent  skills and talents with adequate knowledge. Today, India has emerged as a significant centre  for education in the global context.  Recent reports reveal that India comprises of schools in excess of 1.4 million and similarly  offers more than 35000 avenues for higher education. With the proliferation of educational  institutions, it is understood that these institutions require tools to impart education.  Amongst the many tools of education available today, textbooks emerge as a key tool.