[Reader-list] Sesame Workshop India needs students/consultants to conduct research project in Mumbai

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If you are interested in working on this, mail
*ira_joshi_2000 at yahoo.com*<ira_joshi_2000 at yahoo.com>

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From: Ira Joshi
Date: Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: Sesame research

I am writing from Sesame Workshop India (SWI), a non-profit organization
that provides quality early childhood educational experiences to children.
Our mission is to address critical educational needs of Indian children
through content across multiple media including television, radio, internet,
print materials and community outreach.  We are about to conduct a small
research project in Mumbai and would like to request students/consultants to
help us with this research.

We plan to conduct our research in *Anganwadi* centres in Mumbai under the
Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS). The research will help us assess
the comprehension and appeal of materials already delivered to 200 centres.
Also, we hope to understand better the functioning of ICDS centres on key
program parameters like infrastructural facilities, physical environment and
teacher-helper availability.

For the purpose of this study, 20 *Anganwadi* centres will be randomly
selected from the program implementation area in Mumbai.  Observations of *
Anganwadi* centres and mini group discussion with teachers will be conducted
to gather information.

The following are the details regarding the nature of activities involved in
the research process

   - Slum mapping to locate the 20 *Anganwadi* centres;
   - Procure permission from supervisors / teachers to conduct the study;
   - Participate in two-day training exercise with SWI team for orientation
   on research instruments;
   - Visit 5-6 *Anganwadi* centres over a span of 4-5 days, conduct
   observations and record them in the checklist;
   - Coordinate with SWI team member to assist *Anganwadi* teacher to reach
   a pre-decided venue for group discussion.

The instruments for research will be created by SWI team and the research
assistants will administer them. The entire exercise would take place over
7-8 days and the tentative timelines are 8th-15th March.  The researchers
will be paid remuneration in the range 8-10 thousand/ per person excluding
local travel to be reimbursed on actual.

We encourage women candidates for the research. Minimum qualifications
include graduation in any discipline. The candidate should be well versed in
Hindi and Marathi and should be willing to visit the slums and conduct data
collection.

Interested people should send your details to
*ira_joshi_2000 at yahoo.com*<ira_joshi_2000 at yahoo.com>

Sincerely,

Ira Joshi

Consultant, Sesame Workshop India