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Topic

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Agency

Analysis research field

Year - Date

1

Baseline Assessment study for DPEP Phase - II

GCERT Team

GCERT (Raikhad Ahd, Old add) Sector - 11, Gandhinagar - 382011

Socio economic status and caste did play a role in the ability of the children. I.e in mathematics & language drop out was maximum in ST & OBC while insignificant in std. - iv & upper caste student. Teachers are not serious about training & reluctant to work in rural areas.

May-96

2

Social Assessment Study for DPEP Phase - II

Shri. Mukesh Trivedi.

Sardar Patel institute of economics and social research, Thaltej road, Ahmedabad

 Poor education. No educational faciltity. Drop out most in Std. II. Dialect & rural area problem with teachers. Social reasons. Poverty, child marriage, migration. Sibling care, etc. Gandhian influence & DPEP helped in development of Tribal.

1997

3

School economy & society : Rabari & Thakore communities of Banaskantha, Gujarat.

Shri.Vijaya Sherrychand.

Ravi J Mathai Center for educational Innovation, IIM - Ahmedabad. Institue of Social action & Research (SAR), Ahmedabad.

The study indicates that village caste/economic gender structures & school as an institution generates resistance & refusal which in turn produces low educational levels in middle ranked class/caste position.

Oct-97

4

The world of out of school children in Banaskantha

Shri. P. G. Vijaya Sherrychand.

Ravi J Mathai Center for educational Innovation, 11 M - Ahmedabad. Institue of Social action & Research (SAR), Ahmedabad.

Lowest literacy rate. Sibling care, domestic work with paid employment (especially for girls) for labour & paid work (especially for boys) keep children away from school. Open classroom, Informal Balmandirs can help in getting children to learning process.

Aug-98

5

Status of ICDS (Pre school component) In three districts of Gujarat. DPEP Phase - II

Prof. Prerna Mohite. 

Early child development- Learning Resource Center. Dept. of H.D.F.S. M.S.U of Baroda

The study reports that the focus of ICDS programme on health, nutrition, survival & overall implementation of preschool component is relatively weak.

Aug-99

6

Ame Chhiye Pankhida - Gayiye Meetha geetda. A review of the new class one language & mathematics text books.

Shri. P. G. Vijaya Serrychand.      

Ravi J Mathai Center for educational Innovation, IIM - Ahmedabad. Institue of Social action & Research (SAR), Ahmedabad.

The impact of learning processes among children has been positive. The new text books have been receieved well by the teacher and the taught.

Jul-99

7

Social Assessment Study, District - Bhavnagar

Parul Sheth 

Shaishav Anand Vihar Akhada. Nr. Prabhudas Talav, Bhavnagar

Major factor affecting education is caste & gender. Girls get married early and are not sent out for education. In village untouchability prevails therefore there tends to be exploitation.

1999 - 2000

8

Baseline Assessment survey : DPEP Phase - IV

Professor Chandrankant Bhogyata Head of Deptt. of education, Bhavnagar University

Dept. of Education, Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar

All the districts have low level of achievement. They need to put in more efforts through implementation of DPEP intervention to boost the achievement level.

July - 2000

9

ECCE in Gujarat

Prof. Prerna Mohite.

Early child development- Learning Resource Center. Dept. of H.D.F.S. M.S.U of Baroda

ECCE : Not a very positive picture Formal training for schooling should not be a priority but health nutirition programme must with informal learning.

June -2000

10

Mid Term Asssessment Survey. DPEP Phase - IV

Dr. M.D.Trivedi

GCERT (Raikhad Ahd, Old add) Sector - 11, Gandhinagar - 382011

Language  at home & medium of instruction at school does not have effect on students achievement at school.

April - 2000

11

Social context of Primary Education in Gujarat

Shri. Vidhyut Joshi, Shri. Vijay Shreychand

Ravi J Mathai Center for educational Innovation, IIM - Ahmedabad. Institue of Social action & Research (SAR), Ahmedabad.

1. Compulsory schooling.
2. Redesign education for employment/vocation.
3. Birth certificate should not be an issue.
4. VEC PTA should be established for better communication & awareness.
5. Mid Day Meal in packet.
6.Alternate school necessary.

March - 2000

12

Social Assessment Study District - Junagadh

Dr. Haribhai Gohil

Gramya Bharti Kelvani Mandal Junagadh

Poor facilities in school. Teachers burdened with extra work. Mid Day Meal substandard scholarship not paid properly. Poor coordination poor communication & in certain community girls are married off at young age. Village problems like water fetching transport etc.

Feb - 2000

13

Social Assessment Study : District - Sabarkantha

Dr. Madhusudan Butala, Principal.

Educational research center, College campus, Modasa. B.D.College of education, Modasa

Better facilities for school should be provided including adequate no of teachers awareness programme & incentive for sending children to school is very necessary. Special schools should be opened in Tribal areas in hilly terrains of Sabarkantha.

Feb - 2000

14

Social Assessment Study : District - Surendranagar

Principal R.D.Judemalani.

Shri ARS Sakhida Arts, Shri CC Gadiwala Commerce and Shri Home Science College : Limdi

Education not given importance. Facilities not available in school. Due to poor economic condition labor was given 1st priority. Awareness & community. Participation should be developed.

Feb - 2000

15

Relationship between enrollment & completion rate of primary schooling Banaskantha, Panchmahal & Dang

Dr. Nibedita Sahu

N.M. Sadguru Water development foundation Dahod : 389151

Literacy rate picking up in project area. Literacy rate 5.3%. Drop out rate 25%. Girls drop out rate higher than boys policy makers should identify system plans that innovate appropriate strategies.

2002

16

Social Asssessment Study District - Narmada

Dr. A Marchant

Sundram Bharti Trust, Dakor

Main hurdle in education is poverty, less teachers, less facilities & less awareness for girls education.

2002

17

Social Assessment Study : District - Patan

Dr. Gargi Raval

Dept. of Social work, North Gujarat University, Patan, Gujarat

Education target of Primary Education not achieved so integrated approach of SSA very necessary.

October/ November - 2002

18

Social Assessment Study District Amreli

President Shikshan & Samaj Kalyan Kendra

Shikshan & Samaj Kalyan Kendra, Education & Social welfare center, Amreli.

Education system is not well developed. Teachers/ Classes/ space inadequate caste issue predominant e.g higher caste could not sit with lower caste. Education was not important at all

October/ November - 2002

19

Social Assessment Study District - Anand

Dr. A Marchant

Sundram Bharti Trust, Dakor

Not aware of education facility. Dropout rate high due to poverty & household work. Mid Day Meal is source for enrollment. Girls education needs special encouragement.

Oct-02

20

Impact of teachers & school grants on effectiveness of classroom transaction : Dang, Panchmahal, Banaskantha

Dr. Prerna Mohite

Dept. of Human Development & family studies faculty of Home science, M.S. University, Baroda

Positive response : Effective classroom transaction. It has led to better Learning Environment better teacher preparation & improved interest in learning.

Oct-02

21

Social Assessment Study : Ahmedabad city

Dr. Dushayant Shukla, Principal.

Shri. M. N. Shukla, College of education, Thaltej, Ahmedabad.

There are Private vernacular Municipal schools. The schooling condition not good but poor. Awareness programme necessary. Drinking water facility & sanitation in poor condition. More efforts needed to make education Success.

2002

22

Social Assessment Study Surat City

Dr. Shashikant G. Shah. Prof. & Head.

Education Department South Gujarat University, Surat

People of disadvantaged areas of Surat city were deprived of Primary & Higher education, Some basic essential facility available in school. One teacher per class. Poverty, Literacy, lack of awareness affected children schooling.

Dec-02

23

Social Assessment Study. Vadodara city

Dr. S.C. Panigrahi    

Center of advance study in education faculty of education & psychology. The M.S.Uni. Of Baroda, Vadodara

Inadequate Primary schooling facility & non availability of secondary schools.

Dec - 30 /2002

24

Social Assessment Study District : Surat.

Dr. Raysingh B Chaudhari (Reader)

Education Department South Gujarat University, Surat

More educational facility & infrastructure is needed. Besides Teachers should be trained in local language (dialect/ Tribal) for better classroom  transactions. Incentive schemes should be effectively implemented.

Dec-02

25

Social assessment study  District : Vadodara

Dr. S.C.Panigrahi

Center of advance study in education faculty of education & psychology. The M.S.Uni. Of Baroda, Vadodara

Socio economic backwardness prevailed & Infrastructure & educational facilities were lacking besides incentive schemes were not effective in operation. Policy planning & its effective implementation should be researched.

Dec-02

26

Social Assessment Study : Rajkot city

Dr. P.N. Bhatt

O.V.Sheth, Regional community science center, Race course, Rajkot, Gujarat

Low economic circumstances Bad education facilities. Children engaged in child labour. Parents unaware of educational benefits.

26 Nov. 2002

27

Social Assessment Study , Dist : Rajkot.

Dr. P.N. Bhatt

O.V.Sheth, Regional community science center, Race course, Rajkot, Gujarat

The findings are poor economic conditions & poor educational status. Infrastructure & educational facility should be provided & awareness programmes should be organized. Then educational environment can be created in this area

Nov-02

28

Social Assessment Study District :Gandhinagar

Consultants

Earth Marketing, Gandhinagar

Not a positive response to education because of economic problems children are sent for labour work or kept at home for sibling care. Lack of awareness parents indifferent. Neglect of girls education.

Nov-02

29

Social Assessment Study Dist : Mehsana

Dr. Nibedita Sahu

N.M.Sadguru Water development foundation Dahod : 389151

The Study shows positive trend towards education. Teachers have positive attitude Drop out rate is low & female child is also encouraged to go to school

Nov-02

30

Terminal Assessment Study of District Primary Education Programme (Phase - II)

Dr. R.G. Kothari

Center of advance study in education faculty of education & psychology. The M.S.Uni. Of Baroda, Vadodara

Implications show that DPEP intervention should be district specific. More teaching learning environment need to be created. Inservice training should be provided in areas of pedagogy & in rural areas female teachers should be encouraged.

Nov-02

31

Social Assessment Study, District - Jamnagar

Dr. Praful Dave,

Gujarat Biradari, Jamnagar

Inadequate facilities at school. Teacher handles 2/3 classes. High dropout rate due to sibling care. Positive steps for education is taken up by local NGO.

2002

32

Social Assessment Study District - Kutchh

Shri Bharatkumar Nirayani Shri Hemant Bar.                 Shri. Bhavsigh Kher

Kutchh Navnirmar Abhiyan. 47, Vijaynagar, Nr. Kalpataru, Bhuj.

Poorly equipped schools. Retention enrollment problems. During the enrollment birth certificate should not be insisted & there should he awareness programme for community participation, Ghodiyaghar should be provided as children stay at home for sibling care.

2002

33

Social Assessment Study : District - Ahmedabad. 

Dr. Uma Dushyant,     

Shri M.N.Shukla College of Education, Thaltej, Ahmedabad.

Poor Educational facilities but the few teachers are ready to put in efforts for quality education. Children are not attending school due to economic reason & sibling care. Awareness programme & incentive schemes should be organized.

2002

34

Social Assessment Study District Kheda

Dr. Nibedita Sahu

N.M.Sadguru Water development foundation Dahod : 389151

Efforts are there to enhance enrollment & reduce dropout rate. Positive attitude towards girls education but schools have poor facilities & infrastructure.

2002

35

Social Assessment Study District Valsad

Dr. Namebhai D Patel (Principal)

Shri Rang Shikshan Maha Vidhyalay, Bilimora

Primary Education has to be improved. Awareness programme & infrastructure should be provided to improve quality of education.

2003

36

Impact of Teacher Training

Dr. Vinod K Shah

Sardar Patel institute of economics and social research, Thaltej road, Ahmedabad

Majority of teachers had awareness regarding new education system, quality improvement & enrollment & retention due to teachers training programme.

2003

37

Role of Village Education Committee (VEC) Mother Teacher Association (MTA), Parents Teacher Association (PTA) in school improvement

Dr. H. T. Patel

Sardar Patel institute of economics and social research, Thaltej road, Ahmedabad

Signifies qualitative work in less time. Increase in Public contribution & cooperation. More awareness & interaction.

2003

38

Social Assessment Study District - Navsari

Dr. Vinod G Patel Principal

V.T. Choksi Sarvajanik College of Education, Surat

Economic bacwardness lack of encouragement for education led to high drop out rate. Girl child was enrolled but for labour & sibling care drop out early from school. Awareness about education should be promoted.

Mar-03

39

A study of causes of high repetition rate at Primary stage of Gujarat State.

Dr. Ramchandra. S. Begur Co. investigator

Center of advance study in education faculty of education & psychology. The M.S.Uni. of Baroda, Vadodara

Overall decrease in repetition rate from 1998-99 to 2000-01. Repetition mostly due to migration, sibling care & labour work. Financial assistance, Mid day Meal facilities should be regularized. Teachers should give extra coaching to weak students. Community involvement should be encouraged.

Jun-03

40

Social acceptability of Primary schools in comparison with other type of schools functioning in the same area

Dr. Nibedita Sahu

N. M. Sadguru Water development foundation Dahod : 389151

Non Govt. schools have conducive environment for students to learn they have registered an increase in number of students from std. I to std V. The Govt. school experience an average drop out rate of 34%.

May-03

41

Education of Alternative Schooling System in the State of Gujarat (Banaskantha, Panchmahal, Dang districts Gujarat)

Dr. R.G. Kothari (Director)

Center of advance study in education faculty of education & psychology. The M.S.Uni. Of Baroda, Vadodara

Positive impact. Principals, Teachers Balmitra, VEC members Parents all felt DPEP of Gujarat has designed flexible strategies to take care of complexity of educational problems.

May-03

42

Sample checking of DISE DATA of Gujarat state.      

Dr. Dipti Oza

Center of advance study in education faculty of education & psychology. The M.S.Uni. Of Baroda, Vadodara.

Finding were : Discrepancies in Data finding reasons. : Records not maintained properly.

Mar-04

43

A study on causes of low achievement of class III students in Mathematics (Kutch & Junagadh district)

Dr. Amrapali M Marchant Vice Chancellor.

Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Open University,                  Dafnala – Shahibaug Ahmedabad

Compared to Baseline assessment survey - 2000 the result of students has improved due to intervention of DPEP

May-04

44

Low enrollment of girls : Primary schools           Chotila Muli Sayla Blocks of Surendranagar Districts.

Dr. Nibedita Sahu

N.M.Sadguru Water development foundation Dahod : 389151

Gender gap very high much above State average. In a sample village the gender gap was 18% - caste a major role.

Mar-04

45

Terminal Assessment Survey (TAS)  DPEP  Phase - IV

ORG center for scocial research.  

ORG center for scocial research. A division of Acnielsenorg marg pvt. Ltd. Vadodara

The programme achieved its objective of providing equal opportunities for all caste categories gender groups & both urban & rural students.