EFA INITIATIVESPERSPECTIVES OF HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS

MAHIMA BHALLAM.Sc. Previous HDCSLady Irwin College

STUDENTS’ INVOLVEMENT IN EFA INITIATIVES

• Each one Teach one

• Internships/Volunteer work

• Pravah• Katha• Blind school• Prerna• SEWA• Don Bosco Ashalayam

• RAK Child Study Centre

RAK CHILD STUDY CENTRE

• Laboratory Preschool for Department of Human Development and Childhood Studies at Lady Irwin College.

• Established in 1955

• Guiding philosophy: to provide a stimulating environment for children with varying learning potential

• Services for children with special needs adopted in 1980

OUR CONTRIBUTIONS/INVOLVEMENT

Parents’ workshop

Activities for children

Attachment formation

Children’s Annual Day

Facilitators

LEARNINGS/POSITIVE OUTCOMES

• Get to learn something new about children

everyday

• How to deal/work with children

• Practical application of classroom knowledge

• Teacher training

• Professional development

• Attachment formation

LEARNINGS (CONTD.)

• Understanding the needs of each child

• Focus on individual learning styles

• Understanding children’s thinking

• Respecting and listening to children

• Developing interest in ECCE

INCREASING STUDENTS’ PARTICIPATION IN EFA

• More EFA initiatives as part of

coursework/curriculum

• Projects- tie ups with NGOs/ Governmental/

International organizations to carry out certain

EFA initiatives in collaboration with university

students

• Provision of incentives such as resources,

financial aid

CONTD..

• Starting their own initiative – would require

motivation, guidance and resources

• Awareness, empowerment and training of

students

• More time and resources made available to

students for initiatives outside their

coursework

THANK YOU!