Coaching: Boon or Bane
The mushrooming of coaching centers all over the cities big or
small, metros or districts highlight the growing trend of
students opting for coaching classes apart from the regular
curriculum. Once upon a time coaching was a rare phenomenon,
generally unheard of and only taken by those who were weak in
their studies. But now it is a way of life for students,
aggressively promoted by the teachers and too some extent by the
parents also. But does coaching really help in scoring good
marks in school or in competitive examinations? Is it advisable
for the school students to opt for coaching? When is the right
time to join coaching? Does it take away time of self-study and
make student dependent on coaching centre? Or does it give your
career the right boost and direction?
These are some of the questions which every student and their
parents face. The craze for coaching has led to opening of
coaching centre in every bylane of Delhi selling dreams of
guaranteed success. One can see the newspapers, magazines or
roads filled with advertisements like you can 'learn English in
30 days' or 'score 90% in Boards with our guidence' or 'clear
PMT/IIT with our two year package'. More and more students are
flocking these centers as an alternative or supplement to school
teaching. Many experts believe that education is a natural
process of learning. For the regular and attentive students
coaching is not really required till class twelth. However for
professional courses like entrance examinations of CPMT and IIT
professional guidance is required in today's competitive world.
A student has no background and idea of the examination he is
appearing for. He or she needs proper study material and
guidelines on the important topics, exam patterns, and short-cut
methods of solving numerical and analytical questions. It is
here when the coaching centers play an important role in helping
students. They plan each topic methodically and time schedules
to complete the modules. The students feel that the tutors know
what the important and less important topics are. The minute
details like the sections of question paper that need to be
solved first are explained by these teachers.
The coaching classes also help students prepare for interviews
and face group discussions. For those who cannot attend regular
classes, correspondence coaching is helpful. They are relatively
cheaper also as they charge one fifth of the regular courses.
The students can benefit from the study material and model
papers that are sent to them regularly. There are a number of
factors that need to be taken into consideration before
selecting a coaching centre. The quality, experience and
expertise of the teachers should be the top priority. One should
also talk to other students before taking admission. The
standard of coaching can best be analyzed by the success rate
and academic performance of the students studying there. Whether
to join a coaching or not is an individual's decision. If a
student is sincere and hardworking with good grasping power he
or she can prepare for competitive exams even at home. But if
professional help is required then select the coaching centre
which offers the best options.