Velu, R. (2015) Designing a qualitative and flexible case study to investigate the opportunities and challenges for primary education offered to first-generation learners in a rural community in the state of Maharashtra, India. Support for Learning. 30(3), pp. 223-238. 0268-2141.
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Abstract:
Many children from rural communities in India seeking an education are first-generation learners. These children at times find it difficult to cope with the school environment and learning the state language, which is unfamiliar to them. The parents of these children have no academic background or formal education at any level, which leaves them at a disadvantage as a significant part of their educational process occurs at home. This research is an attempt to study and understand the problems that are being faced by first-generation learners and to assist them in achieving their educational goals.
The study uses a qualitative and flexible case-study approach, reflecting the real-life complexities of first generation learners. A flexible design with semi-structured interview method has been employed to allow for more freedom during data collection. This provides an opportunity to present the account of the journey and to refine and modify the original plan to follow up issues that emerged during the process of data collection.
It is hoped that the study will provide some insight into the educational needs of first-generation learners and influence future school improvement programmes of both governmental and non-governmental rural development organisation.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
First-generation learners, India, poverty, scheduled tribes, caste, inclusion
Subjects:
L Education > LA History of education > LA410 Other regions or countries > LA1151 India
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1501 Primary Education
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC225 Home and school
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC65 Social aspects of education
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1501 Primary Education
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC225 Home and school
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC65 Social aspects of education
Creators:
Velu, R.
Publisher:
Blackwell
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Special Needs Education and Research
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research
Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research
Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research
Date:
29 September 2015
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 223-238
Journal or Publication Title:
Support for Learning
Volume:
30
Number:
3
Language:
English
ISSN:
0268-2141
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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