Experiential Learning Center

Project idea

This action research and the proposal is conducted on Malabe - a suburban area in the Colombo district will understand the untouched potential in place through in-depth analysis of the urban context. As a summary the proposed project will cater to the children of Malabe and the closer proximity to develop their motor skills by experience learning.

Project description

The study's thesis notion is related with to transform Malabe into an oasis in the midst of technological development that integrates nature, science, and human social landscape. A dynamic, iconic sort of experience-based learning Centre with educational facilities is being developed in an effort to inform, empower, and provide the Malabe community a sense of identity in the direction of its own social, cultural, and economic growth. As a summary the proposed project will cater to the children of Malabe and the closer proximity to develop their motor skills by experience learning.

Technical information

The term Early Childhood Development Centers (ECDC) was introduced to pre-schools for the first time by the National Policy ( 2004) with a view to change the attitudes towards pre-schools which were considered as miniature schools teaching children (Reading Writing and Arithmetic) into child friendly institutions that cater to holistic development emphasizing psychosocial development . The current Issues regarding the Early childhood Development in the Country is depicted below.
• Issues Related to Preschool and the Preschool Teacher – Majority of the preschool teachers lack knowledge on age-specific guidance and lack ECCD training. Diploma holders have difficulty in practicing their conceptual knowledge. They lack guiding skills. There are no resource centers for preschool teachers to learn (even a library with ECCD material) and for parents (especially mothers) to make use of while they wait near the preschool waiting for their children.

• Unequal distribution of resources – Among the preschools by both the government and the non-government organizations is observed to be a problem yet to be solved.

• Provision conflicts – Preschools and daycare centers are conducted/housed in one place. There were no separate rooms for age-specific guidance in most of the preschools.

• Issues Related to Society - Many ECDC lack the required standards. There was no responsible institution for preschool registration and there was no institution directly responsible for ECCD (lack of owner/duty bearer).

• Issues Related to Parents - Poor lack of knowledge about early childhood development

• Lack of a standard national Curriculum - Diversity of Learning volumes results in discriminations

• Preschools are highly commercialized – A majority of preschool teachers cannot recognize children with special needs. A vast majority of them have not got any training on how to guide or handle children with special needs

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