Role of Community Organization in Helping Education Needs of Underprivileged Children in the Age Group of 6-14 Years’

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10.2991/978-2-38476-196-8_30How to use a DOI?

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Community Engagement; Education; Teachers; Life Skills; Khelghar

Abstract

As the world witnesses deepening inequalities, the role of promotive forces such as community organizations becomes imperative. Community organizations are becoming a center for social development since they are facilitators in the process of social development and serve different age groups. The present study explores the role of community organization working for children. This paper discusses with a help of case study role played by community organizations in promoting the culture of learning and happy childhood among low income students. The paper explores both the implementation and impact of intervention deployed by community organizations on the development of life skills among children between the age group of 6 to 14 years. The study being exploratory in nature undertook development of case study on community organization namely ‘KhelGhar’ located in slums of Pune city. The organization caters to children from different socio-economic backgrounds. In order to understand the impact of intervention deployed, both qualitative and quantitative methods have been employed. Finding of the study highlight achievement of specific skills such as creative thinking, critical thinking and ability of manage conflict among low income students. The study therefore, concludes that, use of responsive pedagogy as an intervention should be used in the regular teaching-learning process and not simply resorted as a remedial measure. The study also, concludes that community organizations in education help in accomplishing high- learning, engagement and strengthen reform at local level. The findings reveals that community organizations play a significant role in combating challenges at local level with special reference to the needs of children.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Sheena Mathews
AU  - Sarika Wagh
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/01/25
TI  - Role of Community Organization in Helping Education Needs of Underprivileged Children in the Age Group of 6-14 Years’
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Communication, Language, Education and Social Sciences (CLESS 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 326
EP  - 339
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-196-8_30
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