Internaitonal Conference on Life Skills Education (08 -10 December 2010)

BACKGROUND OF THE CONFERENCE

Education is a critical factor in nation building and is a continuous process that aims to develop the capacities latent in human nature which in turn fosters the progress of society. It is a powerful instrument for achieving and sustaining economic growth, reducing poverty and enhancing equity. Today we are living in a knowledge driven society and education for the knowledge economy is to cultivate the highly skilled, flexible human capital needed to compete in the global markets. The universal challenge at this juncture is developing human potential with the necessary skills that the twenty first century demands. For this it is essential for each individual to learn how to learn. As recommended by the Delor's Report of UNESCO, advancing towards a Learning Society, is built upon the four pillars of education i.e. Learning to know, Learning to be, Learning to Do and Learning to live together which forms the basis of Life skills education. The report also emphasized the concept of learning throughout life which is the key to the twenty-first century. Many countries have and are considering the development of life skills education in response to reform traditional educational systems, which seem to be in tandem with the realities of modern social and economic life. Quality education is imperative, and required at all levels, be it primary, secondary or higher education. Quality education calls for using life-skills approach in education and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) calls for including life skills in reorienting education to address sustainability. Education for Sustainable Development, Quality Education and Life Skills Approach are inextricably linked.

 

This Conference will facilitate to take stock off the current trends in education and share the perspectives of life skills approach to education and help to stimulate new thinking in the area of education for the 21st century.

 

The Life Skills Approach refers to the interactive process of teaching and learning which focuses on acquiring knowledge, attitudes and skills which support behaviours that enable us to take greater responsibility for our own lives; by making healthy life choices, gaining greater resistance to negative pressures, and minimising harmful behaviours. At its simplest, the life skills approach is simply good interactive educational methodology which focuses on more than just information. No doubt information is necessary, but not sufficient to develop or change behaviors. Therefore to have an impact on behaviour, information based approaches need to be combined with attitudinal and interpersonal skills, known as ‘life skills’ which would facilitate to enhance efforts to positively develop or change behaviour, especially related to well being and healthy functioning in society.

 

 

THEMES OF SESSIONS

T1. Life Skills Approach in Primary, Secondary and Higher Education

 

• Primary Education  
• Secondary Education
• College and University Education

 

T2. Life Skills Approach in Technical and Continuing Education         

 

• Professional Education
• Adult Education   
• Technical/Vocational Education

 

T3. Life Skills and Health Education

T4. Life Skills for Inclusive Education

 

• Special Education
• Educating the underprivileged and marginalized groups
• Open schooling and Distance Education

 

T5. Life skills for Enhancing Employability and competency

 

THEMES OF SYMPOSIA

 

S1 Life Skills for Social Inclusion

S2 Training Methodologies for Life Skills

S3 Life Skills for developing human capital

 

PANEL DISCUSSION

 

• Theoretical Framework in Life Skills

 

SEMINAR

 

• Impact of Mid-day Meal Scheme and School Health Programme on the academic performance of the children

 

CALL FOR PAPERS

 

Papers are invited from the academicians, researchers, policy makers and practitioners who are experts and have rich experience in this field of Life Skills Education. .

 

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT

 

Those who are interested in presenting papers are requested to submit their abstract in the designated themes as mentioned above in about 500 words. The abstract should be submitted to the organizing secretary in the electronic format. Abstract can also be submitted online at www.rgniyd.gov.in

 

THE ABSTRACT FORMAT

 

The abstract should contain following components:

 

• Title of the Abstract (Block Letters) followed by Name and Address of the author(s), postal address and e-mail id on the top centre.
• Title of the proposed Session Theme and Sub Theme must also be mentioned along with the session number.
• Text containing rationale and context, research strategy, findings/discourse and conclusion.

• Font size - 12
• Font Type - Times New Roman Series
• Line space -1.5

• All abstracts must be saved as Theme No_Author Name_Brief Title of paper ( Eg. T1_Rajesh_Primary Education through Life Skills Approach.doc)

 

                           The last date for the submission of the abstract is 08th September 2010.

                           Acceptance of the abstract will be communicated to you on or before 20th September 2010

 

SUBMISSION OF FULL LENGTH PAPER

 

Acceptance of the abstract for paper presentation at the conference will be the communicated to you by 20th September 2010. On the receipt of the acceptance of the abstract, authors are requested to submit the full length paper in about 15 to 20 pages in electronic format with font size of 12 in New Times Roman Series with 1.5 line space.

 

The last date for the submission of full length papers is 20th November 2010.

TRAVEL SUPPORT

 

Travel support will be extended to paper presenters those who submit the full length paper. Second or Third A/C train fares will be provided as per eligibility. If the paper is co-authored, only one person’s TA will be reimbursed.

 

LOCAL HOSPITALITY

 

Local hospitality of all paper presenters will be taken care of by the organizing committee. Boarding and lodging facilities will be made available for all the days during conference.

 

REGISTRATION FEE

Academicians, Professionals & Practitioners	Rs. 1000/-
Students	Rs 200/-
Foreign Delegates	$ 100/-

Registration fee must be paid in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of The Director, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development payable at Canara Bank, Sriperumbudur,

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

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                                          1. SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT

 

                                          2. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

 

                                          3. SUBMISSION OF FULL LENGTH PAPER

 

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                                           1. ABSTRACT

 

                                           2. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

 

                                           3. FULL LENGTH PAPER

 

 

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