Exploring 21st Century Innovative Pedagogy Paradigms in Higher Education-Nep 2020

Education must be based on the framework of the paradigms that are used to describe the sequence of teaching and ways of thinking about the purposes of education and the role of teachers and learners like –a)PPP- Presentation, Production and Practice, b) OHE- Observation, Hypotheses formation, and Experimentation, c) ARC-Authentic use, Restricted use, and Clarification, d) ESA-Engage, Study, Activate and develop collaboration, critical thinking, creative thinking and communication.21st-century pedagogy, shifts from traditional teaching methods to a more learner centered, technology-integrated, and collaborative approach, emphasizing the development of various skills empowering effective teaching and learning. This paper is a qualitative study that envisions NEP 2020 innovative pedagogical paradigms and their role in higher education like- behavioristic pedagogy, constructivist pedagogy, social constructivist pedagogy, liberationist pedagogy, learner centered pedagogy, ignation pedagogy, language and non-language pedagogy, Flipped classroom pedagogy, art integrated learning pedagogy, Cutting edge pedagogy ,Critical pedagogy, transformative pedagogy, Problem based learning pedagogy paradigms and challenges for implementation- that emphasize constructive learning and active involvement of the learners in their learning journey, fulfilling the need of 21st Century learning environment and pedagogy paradigm framework for teaching and learning. The main objective of this paper is to design the theoretical framework of 21st century pedagogy for teaching and learning, explore the innovative pedagogy paradigms adapted to avoid gaps in the teaching and learning process through these innovative pedagogy practices, that determine the learning experiences arranged for the learners, directly influencing their learning outcomes. Therefore, the use of relevant pedagogy paradigm is necessary to achieve the objectives of the curricula successfully. NEP 2020 strives to develop well-rounded, competent individuals with 21st-century skills, the curricula and pedagogies have to be reoriented and revamped that includes raising the standard of curricula and using appropriate pedagogies to deliver effectively to the learners.