Educational Barriers and Challenges Faced by Migrant Children in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala.

This study explores the educational barriers and academic challenges faced by migrant children in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. Kerala's significant migrant labour population, primarily from states like West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam, faces various socio-economic hardships, impacting their children's education. Migrant children confront numerous barriers, including limited access to formal education, language difficulties, social discrimination, economic constraints leading to child labour, and the impact of frequent mobility on educational continuity. These obstacles hinder their academic performance and integration into the school system. To address these issues, the study adopted a survey methodology, focusing on five schools with substantial migrant populations. The data was collected using rating scales for teachers and observation schedules for headmasters, teachers, and students. The findings revealed critical challenges such as language barriers, inadequate infrastructure, and a lack of specialized support systems for migrant students. Teachers highlighted the difficulty in translating educational materials into the migrant language, impacting students' comprehension and engagement. The study underscores the need for systemic changes, including enhanced teacher training in multilingual education, the implementation of specialized support systems, and the development of innovative academic activities tailored to migrant students' needs. These measures are crucial for ensuring equitable access to quality education for migrant children in Thiruvananthapuram, enabling their academic success and socio-economic inclusion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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