Aga Khan Education Service, PakistanRCC Project

Learning Resource Center (LRC) May 2006

Overview of the presentation.

Learning from Experiences LRC- a possibility of sustaining and

generating momentum for ECD LRC- Programmatic Framework LRC- Operational Framework

Learning from RCC Experience

Quite challenging to challenge the current notions about children– Young children do not have intellect to

understand adult behavior– Reward or punishment is essential to make

children work– Good children are obedient children– Children cannot decide for themselves– Strict environment is good for the upbringing of

children

Learning from RCC Experience

Rethinking and reconstruction of deep rooted educational beliefs is a turbulent process– Actual learning in early years is learning about

numbers, alphabets, vocabulary etc.– Without repetition and drill, learning is not

completed– Learning happens in a sequential order– Something which cannot be assessed through

paper pencil test is not learning

Learning from RCC Experience

Long term, vibrant engagement of various stakeholders is essential for change– Schools need continuous support to get the

momentum for breaking the current myths, to challenge own perception and change practices

– ECD is not synonym of early schooling. Various people and services related to ECD need to work together with common understanding

What needs to be done?

Need of a catalyst in the community to keep the momentum for ECD high.

Essential to have a continuous process for– dialogue among various stakeholders– reflection on current ECD practices– advocacy to bring change in ECD practices

Availability of a platform for collaboration among various ECD agencies

Learning Resource Center- a possibility of generating and sustaining momentum for ECD

Learning Resource Center

(LRC)

A forum to raise, discuss and resolve ECD related

issues

A source to initiate learning

and collaboration

webs

An accessible resource for all

ECD stakeholder in a community

A hub of various ECD

related activities

Learning Resource Center- a possibility of generating and sustaining momentum for ECD

LRC

Key Stakeholders

Heads and Teachers

Parents and Community Members

Children and Parents

Community Services (Health, Social welfare etc.)

Learning Resource Center- a possibility of generating and sustaining momentum for ECD

LRC

Programmatic Framework

Engaging RCC, CBSs and other schools in PD activities

Awareness and consciousness

for effective ECD practices in

communities

Engaging in and out of school children in

learning activities through learning

events

Building linkages with and among various services

for ECD

Providing access to several learning resources to all

Material development

Learning Resource Center- a possibility of generating and sustaining momentum for ECD

LRC Operational Framework

Field Education Office of AKES, P

for technical support

Engaging Schools, Parents, Children,

Communities, other ECD

Services etc.

Executive Committee Local Govt,

Education Dept, CBES, AKES, P

LRC in a CBS managed by

CBES through LRC

Coordinator

Thank you