Kaliyuva Mane: An Alternative School that Transforms Lives

This is a case study of an alternative school that transforms the lives of children from the most underprivileged conditions who have dropped out of the formal school system and lost interest in education. The study explores the unique practices of the school that gives new life to the out of school...

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Main Author: V. Ramadas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nipissing University 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning
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Online Access:https://jual.nipissingu.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/02/v14298.pdf
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description This is a case study of an alternative school that transforms the lives of children from the most underprivileged conditions who have dropped out of the formal school system and lost interest in education. The study explores the unique practices of the school that gives new life to the out of school children. The data were gathered through interviews of 39 stakeholders of the school that includes the founder and managing trustee, administrative staff, teachers, students, and volunteers. The data leads to the following themes: personalised curriculum, multigrade-multilevel learning, infrastructure as a learning site, assessment for learning, life skills integration, education as a social service. The farm-like school environment, personal care in a residential set up, flexible curriculum, and learner centred pedagogy enable the children not only to learn the academic subjects and develop eco consciousness but also to master many skillsets that are critical for living in the real world.
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Kaliyuva Mane: An Alternative School that Transforms Lives
Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning
alternative education
alternative school
school dropouts
out of school children
kaliyuva mane
transformative education
education of the poor
title Kaliyuva Mane: An Alternative School that Transforms Lives
title_full Kaliyuva Mane: An Alternative School that Transforms Lives
title_fullStr Kaliyuva Mane: An Alternative School that Transforms Lives
title_full_unstemmed Kaliyuva Mane: An Alternative School that Transforms Lives
title_short Kaliyuva Mane: An Alternative School that Transforms Lives
title_sort kaliyuva mane an alternative school that transforms lives
topic alternative education
alternative school
school dropouts
out of school children
kaliyuva mane
transformative education
education of the poor
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