Exploring Learning Achievement and Classroom Experience in English Medium Low-Cost Private Schools: Does English as Medium of Instruction Act as Enabler or Barrier to Learning Achievement and What Are the Implications for Social Equity
Principal Researchers:
Dr. Tanuka Endow
Theme: Education and Capabilities
Sponsors: Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
Aims & Objectives: The project aims to explore and analyse:
- How learning achievement in English as a subject and in other subjects which have textbooks in English is influenced by the use of English as a medium of instruction.
- The implications for social equity in terms of accessing quality school education with regard to students with poor socio-economic and educational background and the usual practice of taking private tuition.
Methodology: The study will mainly use primary data based on (i) household survey, (ii) school survey, (iii) learning achievement tests and in-depth interviews with children and (iv) Focus Group Discussions with parents. Working papers on the main research questions and hypothesis will be published along with a book. Conferences will be organized to present the results and engage with the academic and larger community.
Prof. Alakh N. Sharma
Director
Prof. Ravi S. Srivastava
Professor and Director
Centre for Employment Studies
Dr. G.C. Manna
Professor
Dr. Sandeep Sarkar
Professor
Dr. Balwant Singh Mehta
Fellow
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