COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICEIN HIGHER EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HOME SCIENCE EXTENSION EDUCATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The students and staff of the academic year 1976-77 were the pioneers in this constructive and novel educational Endeavour.

THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE

The student community is a vast reservoir of human energy waiting to be harnessed for useful purposes.

Only they need opportunities which will capture and arrest their imagination, tap their power, unlock their talents and develop their potential.

Educationally, the curricular work needs to be integrated with the developmental activities in the community.

Such integration would bring realism to the courses of study, since the subject matter studied can then be applied to life situations.

THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE CONTD..

Students will become deeply interested in what they are studying and understand the realities as they exist.

Through CSS, students of the University have an unprecedented opportunity to serve the people in the rural, backward and tribal areas and urban slums.

The student community is a vast reservoir of human energy waiting to be harnessed for useful purposes.

Only they need opportunities which will capture and arrest their imagination, tap their power, unlock their talents and develop their potential.

THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE CONTD..

Educationally, the curricular work needs to be integrated with the developmental activities in the community.

Such integration would bring realism to the courses of study, since the subject matter studied can then be applied to life situations.

Students will become deeply interested in what they are studying and understand the realities as they exist.

Through CSS, students of the University, have an unprecedented opportunity to serve the people in the rural, backward and tribal areas and urban slums. In order to help all the students understand our communities and identify themselves with their aspirations, needs, problems, resources and plans, and to educate the masses in their developmental programmes.

THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE CONTD..

CSS is the first organized efforts to put the advice of the great leaders of the nation into action within the curricular framework in ….

The social context Economic environment and the life of the

community Meeting the local needs Utilizing the local infrastructure and facilities Mobilizing the moral Physical and human resources of the

community Linking education with work experience and

integrating the formal curriculum with the goals of national development.

OBJECTIVES OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE

The broad objectives of CSS are that the students at higher levels of education:

Take part in nation building activitiesAcquire leadership traits by participation in the

programmesLearn to apply their subject matter knowledge to

solve day-to-day problems in the communityMake the community conscious of the scientific

advancements and develop a scientific outlook in the various aspects of daily life.

OBJECTIVES OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE CONTD…

The specific objectives the CSS should help the students to:

o Become aware of the family structure , caste and value systems, needs and aspirations in the community adopted

o Understand how to mobilize the resources available in the community-both human and material

OBJECTIVES OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE CONTD…

The specific objectives the CSS should help the students to:

Develop skills in human relations and in working with the community

Inculcate positive attitudes towards Integrated Rural / Urban Development

Aspire for strong, constructive relationships between themselves and the community, making way for desirable changes and development of leadership.

MOTIVATING STUDENTS AND STAFF FOR CSS

The CSS programmes, need the whole hearted involvement of university administrators, Deans, Heads, staff and students.

They need to spell out and implement CSS programmes as part of their moral commitment for the wellbeing of the community in their neighborhood and the nation

Only such understanding, commitment and dedication can create a conviction for continued, meaningful association with CSS.

The importance of people’s participation and co-operation and co-ordination with other personnel should be recognized by the participants in CSS.

MOTIVATING STUDENTS AND STAFF FOR CSS CONTD..

The CSS Committee should consist of students and teachers actively interested in the effort.

The members of this committee can help to select the village / community for adoption after consulting the community leaders and concerned development

officials. This can be done in an informal meeting in the village / or

slum. Development of strong rapport with the members of

the community will help the students to identify themselves with the community.

This can be made possible by providing them with opportunities to take part in selected celebrations of the community.

MOTIVATING STUDENTS AND STAFF FOR CSS CONTD..

Rapport can be further strengthened by allotting certain number of households to each student to carry out the development programmes steadily.

The encouragement given by the Head of the University or head of the department by his/her frequent visits to the field will improve the morale of the students and the teachers.

Adequate publicity for achievements both in the University and community, through different communication media will make the students feel proud of their efforts.

Special prizes can be awarded for the outstanding CSS workers during the University day functions.

MOTIVATING THE COMMUNITY FOR CSS WORK

Motivation of the community is essential for the acceptance of CSS programmes, full involvement of the people and the ultimate success of the efforts.

SELECTION OF THE AREA OF WORK: VILLAGE / SLUM

Accessibility of the areaCo-operation of the community

Collaboration with officialsExistence of other National or State programmes.

PLANNING THE CSS PROGRAMME

Fact findingLocating needs and resourcesFixing prioritiesSetting up objectivesOutlining the programmeEliciting people’s participationCollaborating with officials

RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

FinancialOther materialHuman

CAMPS IN THE ADOPTED AREAS

It may not be possible to accomplish all the targets with the two hours / week allotted for CSS.

Wherever intensive work is necessary, more time will need to be given.

This can be done organizing camps in the project areas. ‘Orientation’ camps can be organized for short durations or

probably as one day camps or week-end camps. For instance, the baseline survey can be completed during the

first camp, which may provide ample time for the students and staff to get to know the community and leaders and to establish rapport, prior to data collection

The good-will created between the CSS groups and the community will enable the students to be exposed to village/slum life and problems and provide a strong basis for mutual understanding.

SELECTION OF PROJECT

There is a wide variety of programmes that can be undertaken through the CSS. These can be classified as:

General project Subject matter oriented project and Camps for general and subject related project

GENERAL PROJECT

General project can be undertaken by all the groups of student irrespective of the subject matter studied.

a. General common project

b. Subject matter oriented project

SUBJECT COMMON PROJECT

Tamil

Phonetic training

Write-ups for newspapers, radio talk

Training in folklore and arts

Preparation of news bulletin

Writing Drama, skits and preparing visual aids.

Organizing cultural programmes with educational bias

Coaching weak students Contd..

SUBJECT COMMON PROJECT

Tamil

Study of social history

Identification of monuments and inscriptions

Adult literacy and adult education

Translation

Teaching customary morals from the Tamil literature

Preservation of local historical monument

Production and use of materials for neo-literates

English

Survey of the literacy level in the community

Conducting adult literacy classes

Putting up exhibitions on English works

Coaching weak students in the community

Organising cultural activities with local bias

Preparation teaching aids in English

English

Composition songs poems and stories

Write-ups on college function radio talk

Preparation of news bulletin

Writing skits for entertainment

Teaching nursery rhymes in the balwadis

Translation.

HINDIo Educating the community on the need for

national integration

o Teaching Hindi through songs and stories

o Conducting short term courses in spoken Hindi

o Write-ups for magazines

o Translation

o Preparation of teaching aids in Hindi

o Compiling songs and poems

o Writing stories for children

Socio-economic surveys-study of rural indebtedness

Propaganda against social evils of drinking, gambling dowry, money lander

Helping in family planning drives

Grading commoditiesEducation on how to detect food adulteration in order to enforce food laws

ECONOMICS

ECONOMICS CONTD.Formation of village development council

Suggestion scheme of self employment of the unemployed

Acting as a liaison between the village and public department and officials

Organizing small saving drives.

COMMERCE Educate rural people in banking, opening account with

banks, used of cheques and drafts and using banks as mean of remittance of money

Educated people regarding the availability of finance from bank under different interest rates and systems, specially to the weaker section

Organized small shop for selling provision and vegetables, oil organize or assist the running of co-operatives credit societies, organize or assist the administration of co-operatives societies

COMMERCE

Arrange for marketing product produce in the village

Promote cottage and village industriesOrganized small savings programmesTeach methods maintaining account/house hold and small business.

6. PHYSICS Demonstration of experiment which explain

simple application Screening of film and filmstrips which will so

scientific advancement Imparting practical knowledge relating to the

erection, handling and maintenance of various appliance like leavers, pulleys, inclined planes, lactometers pumps and sprayers, thermos flasks, pressure cooker, solar ovens, torch light, switches, fuses, starters, petro max lamps, spectacles, electric iron, electric heaters, radios etc.

PHYSICS

Organized science exhibition

Tapping new sources of energy such as wind, power, solar energy and biogas plant

Elements of photography, cinematography-recording and reproduction of sound.

ZOOLOGY Educate people on the need for health and

hygiene Prevention of diseases and curative aspects Drinking water analysis and management Contribution of animal foods to nutrition and

balance diet Marriage counseling based on genetics (Blood

grouping), Rh factors and colour blindness Conduct blood groups surveys to enable villagers

to become blood donors and receivers

7. ZOOLOGY

Survey of incidence of cancer in the community and referral service.

Education regarding hazards of population explosion

Prevent propagation of the flies and harmful insect

Eradication of rats, flies, mosquitoes and bats

Preventions of cruelty to animals Wild life preservation.

MATHAMETICS Collect statistical data through surveys Interpret collected data, correlated and forecast Conduct coaching classes in new and modern mathematics for village school children and teachers

Help the village families to prepare family budgets

Popularizes small saving schemesExplain the futility of the age-old system of borrowing from the indigenous money-lenders and the need for using co-operatives for getting financial assistance

MATHAMETICS Examine the explain to the adopted community the

viability of any cottage industry to be promoted which

will suit their conditions

Helping the community to make an intelligent use of

such branches of mathematics like linear programming

operation research and bio-mathematics

Motivating pupils to take interest in Geometry through

diagrams and models

CHEMISTRYCrop protection: Use of insecticides and pesticides and the precautions to prevent fatal accidents

Control of soil condition-pH correcting chemicals-calcium, phosphorus etc

Crop improvement: Demonstrate how to apply manure of the following types-Green, compost

Synthetic mixtures based on soil condition and types of crops

Micro nutrientsControlled used of water and water conservation

CHEMISTRYUse of farm waste: Poultry and sheep dung as fertilizers

Cow dung as part of organic manure and Gobar gas production

Procure safe drinking water: Demonstrate physical and chemical methods of purifying the drinking water supply

Methods of conserving water from washing band laundering

Household drainage linked to development of kitchen garden-Avoid formation of cess-pools in the neighborhood

Housing Sites: Use of inexpensive local building materials-clay, lime etc.

BOTANY Liaison between farmers and authorities of

agriculture departments in providing quality seeds and introducing new varieties of crops

Assist the farmers in their agriculture operations such as weeding, harvesting and similar activities with the co-operpation of gramsevikas and gramsevaks

Launch the save Grain campaign with the help of agriculture department

Help individual families in raising kitchen gardens Help in setting up cottage industries based on

village plant produce (e.g. making gur), local crop production and the help of khadi and village industries, Sarvodaya sangh etc.

Advice farmers in the application of manures, fungicides, pesticides and other materials to promotes better crops yield

Explain to the rural families the various agriculture development programme of the government with the help of concerned authorities

Introduce new crops which can be grown side with the main agriculture crop .Eg. Mushroom culture

Develop a model farm Utilize sewage and other waste products by such

process as composting Plants tress and shrubs of use to the farm such as

bamboo, tanarind and similar plants

BOTANY

HOMESCIENCEInculcate civic sense and citizenship Bring about social enlightenment on the rights and

responsibilities of individuals Economic uplift-Introduction of cottage industries Establishing co-operatives for capital and distribution of

the products Leisure time activities Inculcation of the saving habitHome improvent-Maximum utilization of all resources

particularly storage space Use of labour saving devices, ventilation, utilisation of

waste water

HOMESCIENCE Nutritional improvement- locating foods needs,

helping in school lunch programme, teaching improve methods of cooking, developing awareness of deficiency symptoms and their cure, awareness of, and involvement in existing, nutritional programmes

Participation in developmental programmes care of children

Balwadi

Toys of Children

HOME SCIENCEImmunization of the children in the adopted

community Primary School- Assisting in lunch programmes Mothers- Mahalir Manrams-sewing, tailoring

classes Youth clubs Continuous education programme Helping to put up cultural programme Food production- Kitchen garden, School garden

HOMESCIENCE CONTD..

Food storage practicesFood preservation Eradication of household pests Tree planting, wherever possible

Consumer education Consumer co-operatives, leisure time activities and worthwhile club activities

MUSICRevive folk music and arts such as kolattam, Nondi

Chindu, Kummi, Folk Drama etc Celebrate festivals including music with

percussion instruments Inculcate radio listening practices Familiarizes people with the music of great

musiciansTeaching school students the correct way of singing

national songs Locate talented people in music and try to develop

their tastes.

BIOCHEMISTRY

Clinical and nutritional assessment of the community

Soil analysis-Soil fertility map for the village

Fertilizer analysis and preservation of fertilizers

Prevention of adulteration Cowdung and other farm animal waste

(excreta) to be used as organic fertilizers Gobar gas production Analysis of drinking water and irrigation

water

BIOCHEMISTRY Physical and chemical methods of

improving the water quality for washing, irrigation and potable purposes

Simple methods to detect adulteration of foods, ands evaluate food for their shelf life

Educate the rural community in the careful use of pesticides and first aid

Care for accidental poisoning Periodical organisation of exhibitions on

health, hygiene sand nutrition.

PSYCHOLOGY Measure the intelligence of rural children and correlate with their achievements Study the problems of achievers and how to raise their aspirations Educate mothers with child psychology and the importance of love and

affection for children and about the drastic effects of neglect Help children to overcome their problems through child guidance Test their aptitudes and interest of adolescents and provide educational and

vocational guidance Help the villagers to get rid of prejudice, bias and narrow parochial

considerations Study the communications barriers Promote effective communications towards social change Help the rural; children develop good habits Motivate the rural population to create and maintain a better environment to

live in Indentify talents among the children and foster them

EVALUATION PATTERN

CREDIT – 1 [0.5] CIA +CE [25 + 25 = 50] +50 = 100 CIA for two semester Criteria Rapport building 5 Planning and preparation 5 Work execution and outcomes 10 Documentation 5 II CE at the end of the semester -2 hours