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Concept of Equality and Equity in Education
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In simple words, concept of Equality is value; whereas, Equity refers to the strategies adopted to realize the value of equality.
Taking the dictionary definition, “Equality is the state or quality of being equal; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank or ability.
And, “Equity is the quality of being fair or impartial.”
Now, relating this to education, we find-
Equality is when all children are treated in the same way without
giving any importance to their need and requirements. No one is discriminated
on the basis of race, caste, sex, disability, religion etc. All students are
given the same resources.
In an equitable system, resources are given to the students
based on their individual needs. For eg: In a particular class, test is taken
and result is also declared where students achieve different grades. After
this, normal classes are arranged for all students irrespective of their
grades; hence this is equality. Whereas, if extra classes are arranged for weak
students where different methods are used to explain the concept so that they
can understand and have equal access to success, then this is equity.
To make it more clear,
Equality in education means the state where all children are
at the same level. Equity means treating each and every child fairly that is
justifying them. For eg: When a teacher explains a particular topic in the
class; it is equality. During the process of teaching some students grasp the
topic and fail in understanding the same. So, the teacher again explains the
topic to those students who didn’t get. This time the teacher adopts different
methods keeping in mind the individual differences. As a result, everyone
understands the topic. This is equity in education.
Equality indicates uniformity; whereas, equity indicates each
according to needs. For eg: In an equal learning environment, all students will
be given the resources they need such as books, uniform, shoes etc without any
concern to the size. In an equitable learning environment, the distribution
will be done keeping in mind the right size of uniform and the right pair of
shoes for every student. So that they all can access the resource and stand as
equal.
Therefore, equity cannot be achieved by treating all students
equally but equality can be achieved by treating all students in an equitable
manner.
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