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@article{185665,
        author = {Dr. Shri Bhagwan},
        title = {Holistic Development through Play and Yoga: A Textbook Analysis of NCERT’s Khel Yoga for Class III (2023)},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {3269-3271},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185665},
        abstract = {This research paper presents an analytical review of the NCERT textbook Khel Yoga (Class III, First Edition 2024; ISBN 978-93-5292-864-4), developed under the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023. The analysis focuses on the textbook’s physical design, academic structure, curricular alignment, inclusivity, value-based education, and use of emerging pedagogies and technology. The study finds that Khel Yoga promotes holistic learning by integrating physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development through experiential, art-integrated, and sports-integrated pedagogies. The textbook effectively incorporates 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, empathy, and environmental sensitivity. Additionally, the use of QR codes, virtual collaborations, and digital portfolios introduces innovative learning experiences. Overall, Khel Yoga exemplifies NCERT’s commitment to fostering well-rounded, inclusive, and competency-based education for young learners in India.},
        keywords = {NCERT, Khel Yoga, NCFSE 2023, textbook analysis, physical education, holistic development, inclusivity, value-based education, experiential learning},
        month = {October},
        }