Overburdened School Going Children (Hardback) | Released: 01 Dec 2007

Description

Overburdened School-Going Children examines the growing academic and psychological pressures experienced by school children in contemporary urban India. Based on field research conducted in a small city in eastern India, the book explores children's everyday experiences at home and school, highlighting how parental expectations, school demands, heavy homework, private tuition, examinations, extracurricular activities, and overloaded school bags affect their well-being.

Unlike many adult-centered studies, the author presents the issue from the perspective of children themselves, documenting their voices and experiences. The book analyzes how excessive academic pressure can contribute to stress, alienation, and reduced enjoyment of childhood, while offering insights for educators, parents, and policymakers.

Major Topics Covered

• Academic pressure on school children
• Childhood stress and anxiety
• Parent–child expectations
• Teacher expectations and classroom pressure
• Homework and private tuition
• Heavy school bags
• Examination system
• Curriculum overload
• Extracurricular activities
• Child development
• Urban childhood in India
• Children's perspectives on schooling
• Educational reform

Key Themes

• Children's rights and well-being
• Educational burden
• School life and childhood
• Parenting and education
• Psychological effects of academic stress
• Student alienation
• Quality of education
• Child-centred educational research
• Social and cultural influences on schooling