Model Curriculum for Life Skills Based Education (LSBE) for Children with Intellectual Challenges
This article presents a comprehensive model curriculum for Life Skills-Based Education (LSBE) for children with intellectual challenges in Pakistan. The curriculum is developed through a mixed-method approach, including literature reviews, surveys, expert consultations, and focus group discussions. This proposed LSBE curriculum addresses essential life skills such as self-awareness, empathy, coping with emotions, critical thinking, decision-making/problem-solving, and communication. It underscores inclusive, student-centered approaches, making it adaptable to various educational settings. It aligns with global practices and integrates Islamic values. The curriculum aims to enhance the quality of life and foster the holistic development of children with intellectual challenges, promoting independence and inclusivity. It provides practical guidelines for educators, curriculum developers, and policymakers, serving as a crucial tool for advancing educational equity and improving life outcomes for children with intellectual challenges in diverse regional contexts.
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Life Skills-Based Education (LSBE), Intellectual Challenges, Inclusive Education, Curriculum Development
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(1) Maidaa Saboor Elahi
MPhil Scholar (Special Education) & Research Associate, Inclusive Education Development Centre (IDC), Lahore, Punjab Pakistan.
(2) Abdul Hameed
PhD, Inclusive Education Development Center ÷ Center for Inclusive Education and Research (IDC), Ohio State, USA.
(3) Syeda Seerat Hassan
MPhil Scholar (Special Education), Department of Education, University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA : Elahi, M. S., Hameed, A., & Hassan, S. S. (2024). Model Curriculum for Life Skills Based Education (LSBE) for Children with Intellectual Challenges. Global Educational Studies Review, IX(II), 132-155. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-II).15
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CHICAGO : Elahi, Maidaa Saboor, Abdul Hameed, and Syeda Seerat Hassan. 2024. "Model Curriculum for Life Skills Based Education (LSBE) for Children with Intellectual Challenges." Global Educational Studies Review, IX (II): 132-155 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-II).15
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HARVARD : ELAHI, M. S., HAMEED, A. & HASSAN, S. S. 2024. Model Curriculum for Life Skills Based Education (LSBE) for Children with Intellectual Challenges. Global Educational Studies Review, IX, 132-155.
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MHRA : Elahi, Maidaa Saboor, Abdul Hameed, and Syeda Seerat Hassan. 2024. "Model Curriculum for Life Skills Based Education (LSBE) for Children with Intellectual Challenges." Global Educational Studies Review, IX: 132-155
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MLA : Elahi, Maidaa Saboor, Abdul Hameed, and Syeda Seerat Hassan. "Model Curriculum for Life Skills Based Education (LSBE) for Children with Intellectual Challenges." Global Educational Studies Review, IX.II (2024): 132-155 Print.
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OXFORD : Elahi, Maidaa Saboor, Hameed, Abdul, and Hassan, Syeda Seerat (2024), "Model Curriculum for Life Skills Based Education (LSBE) for Children with Intellectual Challenges", Global Educational Studies Review, IX (II), 132-155
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TURABIAN : Elahi, Maidaa Saboor, Abdul Hameed, and Syeda Seerat Hassan. "Model Curriculum for Life Skills Based Education (LSBE) for Children with Intellectual Challenges." Global Educational Studies Review IX, no. II (2024): 132-155. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2024(IX-II).15