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ONLINE PARENTING COURSE FOR AFGHAN FAMILIES

Presenter: Shahnaz Qayumi, M.A Developmental Psychology & Pedagogy

CEO, Partnership Afghanistan Canada

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PROBLEM STATEMENT

Lack of Parental Awareness

Limited Father Involvement

Environmental and Social Challenges

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PAC PREVIOUS STUDY

We live in a time where technology is transforming education—reaching learners far from traditional classrooms. Online Education , is one of the most promising tools for accessible, flexible, and scalable education, especially in regions with barriers such as low literacy, limited infrastructure, or cultural restrictions.

PAC implemented M-Learning (Early Childhood Education for Afghan Mothers) in 2013

Effectiveness of Parent Education through Mobile Technology in Afghanistan

https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=51904

Needs Assessment: Knowledge on Parenting and Improving the Learning Space through Technological Advances in Afghanistan

https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=46403

Education Needs of Internally Displaced Children in Afghanistan Article:

https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=99497 opens in new window 

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M-LEARNING TECHNOLOGY

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  • LIVES is research project lead by the Network and Internet Computing laboratory at the University of British Columbia. It is an end-to-end technological solution that bridges the gap between populations with a high proliferation of cell phones and a learning community that creates and publishes educational material over the telephone. LIVES enables not only the automation of voice-based learning materials, but is also capable of processing test results, feedback and responses through appropriate

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DELIVERY TECHNOLOGY (GOOGLE MEET)

  • Live Interaction
  • Discussions
  • Enables face-to-face questioning
  • Visual materials, videos

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ONLINE LEARNING

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ADVANTAGES OF ONLINE EDUCATION

Access to Education at Home.

Audio & Visual Learning

Privacy and Safety

Family Learning Together

Flexible Timing

Exposure to New Ideas

Empowerment

Low Cost

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HYPOTHESIS:�

We hypothesize that access to knowledge through modern technology enhances family dynamics and strengthens women’s empowerment in the upbringing of children in Afghanistan.

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OBJECTIVES

To deliver the modern concepts of early childhood education to Afghan families (both parents) with no prior knowledge in this domain, through online technology (Google Meet) for six weeks.

To assess the efficacy of online (Google Meet) on the delivery of modern theories of parenthood by comparing pre- and post-values assessed by MCQ examination.

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METHODOLOGY

  1. Curriculum is design:

Include holistic development content, ages 0-5 years , based on modern early childhood education theories (Emotional, social, cognitive, language, and physical development, adapted to Afghan culture, traditions, and Islamic values).

  1. Pre-test

Pre-test is delivered in the form of MCQs randomly chosen from the databases via WhatsApp.

  1. Curriculum delivery

Via Google Classroom for six weeks

  1. Post-test

Post-test is delivered in the form of MCQs randomly chosen from the databases via WhatsApp.

  1. Data analysis

A comparative analysis is performed using a paired t-test with a 95% confidence interval.

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ANTICIPATED RESULTS:

1. Based on our previous study, we anticipate a significant improvement in the knowledge of modern concepts of child development.

2. We also anticipate that the results of this study will be used to validate our curriculum.

3. Application of curriculum through Google Meet is a good online tool for knowledge delivery in low-income countries

4. WhatsApp is an appropriate technology for conducting the Pre-test and Post-test.

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FUTURE �DIRECTIONS

1. To study the effect of this curriculum on a larger population

2. To study the impact of this curriculum on Afghan families and society as a whole.

3. To apply this methodology in other aspects of development and society.