We believe that education needs to go beyond the current practices to incorporate holistic education for harmony. While alternative schools can be centres of experimentation it is important to bring these ideas to public education systems. There is growing recognition of the importance of education for social emotional learning (SEL), however, there is limited understanding of what SEL means in the Global South. To understand this gap, we are conducting research that explores SEL at various levels, with a particular focus on the Happiness Curriculum implemented in Delhi government schools. This large-scale intervention based on SEL aims to promote happiness and well-being of school-going children. Our mixed methods study explores perceptions, experiences and impact of happiness curriculum on 6th-8th grade children and teachers in government schools in New Delhi, India.
Additionally, we are investigating the landscape of value-based education in India to gain a comprehensive understanding of how organizations approach this concept. This research aims to map out existing practices and initiatives related to value-based education, contributing to a broader understanding of value education, SEL, citizenship education, and lifeskills education in the Indian context.
By examining both sets of research, we aim to enhance our understanding of SEL development in Indian contexts and identify the systemic factors that underpin the successful implementation of the interventions related to value education and SEL.
To participate in the studies or to learn more email us at research@tideinternational.org.