Contents
Abbreviations;
List of Tables;
List of Illustrations;
Acknowledgments;
1. Introduction;
1.1 Research Problem;
Problem Statement;
This Study;
1.2 Policy Relevance: Rationale of the Study;
1.3 Organisation of the Dissertation;
2. Literature Review;
2.1 Overview of Educational Statistics in India;
2.2 Structure of Education in India;
2.3 Education Sector: Policies and Law;
2.4 Schools in India;
2.5 Inequalities in the Education System;
2.6 Right to Education (RTE) Act and Private Schools;
Vision of Section 12(c) – RTE Act;
Implementation of Section 12(c) – RTE Act;
Arguments Against the 25 Per cent Reservation in Unaided Private Schools;
2.7 Overview of the Study Setting: Urban Bengaluru;
Urban Poverty and Deprivations;
Karnataka and the RTE Act, Section 12(c);
2.8 Universal School Education: Solely using Public School Systems, or Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) Models?;
2.9 Gap in Literature;
3. Research Methodology;
3.1 Research Objectives;
3.2 Research Questions and Hypotheses;
3.3 Research Methodology for Objective 1;
3.4 Research Methodology for Objective 2;
4. Quantifying the Factors Affecting Educational Attainment among SEW Children;
4.1 Weightages of the Factors and Sub-factors;
5. Evaluating the Impact of Inclusive Private Schooling on Factors Affecting Educational Attainment among SEW Children;
5.1 Impact of Inclusive Private Schooling on Academic Outcomes of SEW Children;
5.2 Impact of Inclusive Private Schooling on Access to Resources for Post-school Career Preparation for SEW Children;
5.3 Impact of Inclusive Private Schooling on Parental Investment in Child’s Education for SEW Communities;
5.4 Impact of Inclusive Private Schooling on Creation of a Career-friendly Environment for SEW Children;
5.5 Overall Observation of the Impact of Inclusive Private Schooling on the Four Factors;
5.6 Future Educational Attainment (FEA) Index;
6. Conclusion;
6.1 Observations and Inferences;
6.2 Recommendations;
Recommendations for Immediate Fixes.
Recommendations for Gradual Fixes
Concluding Remarks
6.3 Limitations of the Study
6.4 Scope for Extending the Study in the Future
6.5 Ethical Considerations
Appendices
Appendix 1:
Expert Interview Form
Appendix 2:
Permission letter for field work from the University
Appendix 3:
Introductory leaflets for Students, Parents, and School Headmistress
Appendix 4:
Interview Schedules: Students and Parents
Appendix 5:
Rubric for Interview Schedules: Students and Parents
References