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This presentation analyzes educational research conducted by the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in Uttarakhand, focusing on both formal mechanisms and challenges. Key observations reveal gaps in research orientation, methodological exploration, and integration of findings into policy. Recommendations include enhancing capacity within SIEMAT, promoting practitioner-based research, and fostering collaboration among educational stakeholders. The objective is to ensure that research informs educational policies and practices, ultimately improving learning outcomes in the state.
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Focus of Presentation • Educational Researches of SSA, Uttarakhand • Foundation’s Research Engagements in Uttarakhand
Analysis of Educational Researches of SSA Uttarakhand Purpose : To understand the processes and use of educational research conducted by SSA Process • Study of Documents – EoI, ToR, Study Proposals, Research Reports • Formal/Informal discussions with SIEMAT faculties • Informal discussion with Research Agencies working with SIEMAT • Own experience of working with State Government
Analysis of Educational Researches of SSA Uttarakhand Key Observations • Mechanism in place to conduct researches but it has some fundamental issues. • Research topics are not explored in a Methodical manner • Research Agencies are identified based on Financial Proposal. • Most of the studies are evaluation studies • No mechanism to incorporate research recommendations in policy/program • SIEMAT is the only institution facilitating research studies, but - • Has provision of only one HoD, One Professional and one Jr. Professional • No research background of any of these people.
Analysis of Educational Researches of SSA Uttarakhand Needs to be Addressed… • Research orientation of SIEMAT Faculties of Research and Evaluation Department. • Support in developing framework to identify appropriate research agencies and implementation of research studies • Advocacy to incorporate research recommendations in policies and increasing program effectiveness. teacher profile.doc; MDM. Teacher motivation • Promoting need based and practitioner based researches. • Advocacy for provision of adequate Research Faculties in SIEMAT to facilitate a variety of researches.
Foundation’s Engagements in Education Research in Uttarakhand Our Approach • Research needs emerged through our engagements • Teacher Education and ELM as core areas • Capacity Enhancement of State Government • Through providing direct support for their researches • Through conducting research courses
Researches to Understand Context/Situation, Processes and Influence • Researches conducted to Understand Context • LGP Baseline to understand learning achievements • Baseline to understand functioning and effectiveness of academic institutions. • Baseline to understand classroom processes in schools. • Learning Level Assessment across the State. • Perception of stakeholders to conceptualize AzimPremji State Institute. • Developmental Need Assessment (DNA) of School Leaders (in process).
Foundation’s Research Engagements in Uttarakhand • Understanding Processes • Perception of teachers, parents/guardians and children on child friendly competency based assessment. • BTC Research – to understand transactions of BTC Curriculum at DIET, Understanding DIET Faculties’ and Student-teachers’ perception on its appropriateness. (in process) • Action Research to understand the possibility of developing teachers as reflective practitioner through action research. (in process)
Foundation’s Research Engagements in Uttarakhand • To see Effectiveness of Programmes • Endline of Learning Guarantee Program. • Annual Summative Assessment of Children. • Secondary data analysis to draw trends, projections to alert system and society.
Plan of Research Team • Self Capacity Enhancement through - • Institutions • Participation in Course on Research • Self Learning • Participation in Research Studies • Reading at-least two articles every month and share the same in team • Reading at-least one book on research on quarterly basis and sharing in large group • Engage each team member in research studies • Participation of all team members in conceptualize, data collection and analysis of research studies
Plan of Research Team • Institutional and Individual Capacity Enhancement of SSA • Organizing short duration Research Courses • Planning to design need based course for DIET faculties • Two-Day workshop conducted on Analysis of Open Ended response. • Participation of Edu. functionaries in Research studies • DIET/DPO Faculties participated in DNA of School Leaders. • SCERT Faculties will be part of D.El.Ed. Baseline in July. • SSA and DIET Faculties participated in BTC Research. • Promoting Action Researches • Action Research – Direct Engagement with Teachers/Organizing action research workshop.
Plan of Research Team • Promoting Context Specific Educational researches through • Creating network among research institutions, Universities and line departments. • Promoting need based researches among future research scholars.