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.
2. 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
3. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
