Type | Journal Article - School of Education, Kathmandu University, Lalitpur, Nepal |
Title | Transformative Role of Educational Institution: A Case Study of a Rural Community School of Nepal |
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Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2014 |
URL | http://kusoed.edu.np/ertsymposium2014/ertpapers/Basu Prasad Subedi.pdf |
Abstract | Researcher has tried to study a constructive attempt of a rural community school of Nepal which has been practicing crossing traditional boundary of the school. The school has been teaching Grihinies (Married women of illiterate and semi-literate) since nearly one decade apart from normal program of the school.This paper aims to explore the attempt of Grihini education and its impact in the society.The researcher adopted constructivist paradigm as a philosophical foundation and adopted flexible learning theory and Kotter’s eight stage of change process as theoretical lenses. The study reveals that there is meaningful change after lunching Grihini education in the community. The impact of Grihini education has found positive towards social transformation. Study concluded that the role of flexible learning is crucial to transform the rural society. This is only a single representing example which might be the great lesson for the rural community of difficult circumstances. |
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