Exploring the Challenges and Issues of Learning Faced by Street School Children in Lyari
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55737/psi.2025d-44134Keywords:
Learning, Teaching, Street School Children, Street School TeacherAbstract
The study unearths the challenges and issues of learning faced by street school children in Lyari. The specific objectives of the study include challenges faced by street school children in Lyari. The researcher has adopted a qualitative research paradigm. With that, the phenomenology research approach is undertaken. The research study is framed within a learning challenge faced by street school children. All street school children of the Mistagh Foundation (non-profit organization) at Lyari Karachi were the targeted population of this study. Information has been collected through semi-structured interviews. it was developed as per the requirements of the study. The researcher collected data through semi-structured interviews with available respondents. The purposive sampling technique was used to reach out to the desired respondents. The findings derived from the themes of the study revealed that most street children face many issues in learning and getting an education. The study also found that large numbers of parents of street children were not supportive of getting an education. A study revealed that street children are not getting effective education, and teachers are not trained. From the harsh realities of life on the streets to the systemic barriers ingrained in society, their journey toward learning is fraught with difficulties such as unstable environment, financial constraints, social stigma and discrimination, lack of access (legal identity) (educational resources), transformation and mobility issues, and lack of safe learning space. Despite that fact, Government and NGOs should create plans to improve street schools and ensure quality education access.
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