Alternative and mainstream education in Kerala

Abstract

This study compares students' life skills from alternative education with those from mainstream schools in Kerala. Education is an essential virtue that transforms the unlettered child into a responsible and mature adult. Consequently, the present study explores the opportunities for alternative education to enhance school education in India, particularly in Kerala. This study demonstrates the importance of alternative education as a powerful tool for meeting the changing needs of public education in the era of a globalized economy. The tool used for the study was the Life Skills Inventory (LSI) developed by the investigator. The study results revealed that alternative education students in Kerala have more life skills than those in mainstream schools. Study results indicate that alternative education improves the socioeconomic status of a nation as well as the quality of life of individuals.