Implementation of “Home Based Education” for Children with Special Needs in District Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh: An Evaluative Study

Abstract

In the present study the investigator evaluated the implementation of Home-based Education in inclusive education for multiple disabled children of CWSN in relation to some variables like physiological changes, educational status of special educators, district Coordinators of Samagra Shikha (SS), and parents. Government is investing a huge amount in the welfare /betterment of children with special needs, so it is important to know the implementation status of Home-Based Education in District Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. Whether the special educators are properly doing their assigned duties? What factors are influencing their duty chart? What about the coordinators job? What challenges they are facing in implementing the HBE? How to measure the skills of CWSN in HBE? What are the perceptions of their parents about this scheme? Whether they are satisfied with the services of special educators? By analyzing these factors, it may be possible to suggest the Government remedial measures and effective implementation of HBE at grass root levels in order to realize the objective of universalization of Elementary education and free and compulsory education to the age groups between 6-14 years along with inclusive education without any bar.