Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Afsaneh Kamali ¹
• Marzieh Mousavi ²
• Samaneh Parviz ³

¹ Alzahra University

² Department of Social Sciences. Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics . AlZahra University. Tehran. Iran

³ AlZahra University. Tehran. Iran

Abstract

The present study aims to examine the education of working children in Tehran, focusing on four main aspects: identifying the educational needs of working children, the education they receive, the strategies these children use to meet their educational needs, and the outcomes of this education. The research population consisted of working children in Tehran, aged 11 to 15 at the time of the interviews, who benefited from specialized schooling designed for working children. Through purposive sampling, 20 children were selected, but the findings were based on the interviews of 7 children whose responses were complete. Data were collected using interviews, and the research methodology was grounded theory. The findings indicate that the educational needs of the children were partially, but not entirely, met through the services and education provided by the specialized school. Overall, the strategies employed by the children to meet their educational needs can be categorized into four groups: individual, familial, professional, and general strategies. Other outcomes of the research include fourfold improvements in education, life skills, social skills, and work-related skills. The successful experience of Sobhe Royesh School in engaging these working children and helping them escape the cycle of neglect can be considered a social policy model applicable nationwide.

Keywords

• "Education"
• "Life skills"
• "Professional skills"
• "Working children"

Main Subjects

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