higher education students and efa
DESCRIPTION
A presentation of local EFA initiatives undertaken by higher education students given at the IAU Workshop on higher education for EFA held in New Delhi, India, on 20-21 February 2014. Presented by Ms. Mahima Bhalla, Masters Student, Dept. of Human Development and Childhood Studies, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi.TRANSCRIPT
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!