Volume 12 : Issue 12.4 (2025)

Art Integrated Pedagogy for Promoting Experiential Learning in Schools as envisioned in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

Art Integrated Pedagogy is an approach that focuses on enhancing the learning experiences of the learner by integrating various art forms in classroom teaching and learning processes. The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) emphasises the significance of integrating art and culture in education to make learning experiences more contextually relevant. The policy highlights the need for providing a holistic and multidisciplinary education that nurtures creativity and innovation among learners and facilitates in better way to attain desired learning outcomes. Art-integrated learning has gained considerable attention as it promotes creative thinking, improves academic achievements, and supports in development of 21st- century life skills among learners. This paper highlights the need and importance of Art Integrated Pedagogy in the current context. It provides by step-by-step guide for using art- integrated learning in the foundational, preparatory, and middle stage classrooms. The process includes steps such as initiating classroom processes with an ice-breaker activity, formation of groups, assigning themes/topics for collaborative group work, presenting the theme with the support of any art form, and engaging in discussion to deepen the understanding. These steps aim to facilitate a comprehensive learning experience for learners for their holistic development as envisioned in NEP 2020

Art Integrated Pedagogy, Experiential Learning and National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

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