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Knowing intervention needs through the intersection of dropout factors and the CASEL framework: a case study of a tribal village in India
- Source
- Frontiers in Education
- Published
- Last verified
- 13 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Evidence
- Original document retained
- Reading time
- 1 min
- Country
- International
- Relevant to
- Executive Leadership, Operations & Delivery, Partners & Funders, Research & Evidence, Policy & Regulation, Strategy & Planning
Executive summary
What happened, and why should leadership care?
A study conducted in a tribal village in India utilized a participatory research process to address school dropout rates. The research mapped community insights regarding dropout factors against the CASEL (Collaborative, Academic, Social and Emotional Learning) framework to develop a sustainable intervention design. This approach involved multiple stakeholder groups, aiming to create an appropriate solution for dropout reduction.
Why this matters
Why is this strategically important?
Addressing dropout rates is critical for fostering human capital development and societal stability. The methodology of integrating community-specific insights with established educational frameworks offers a scalable approach for developing contextually relevant and sustainable intervention strategies in education.
Key insights
What should be noted from the evidence?
- A primary obstacle to sustainable dropout reduction is the absence of suitable intervention designs.
- Participatory research methods can inform the development of effective, sustainable solutions.
- Community insights into dropout factors can be effectively integrated with established frameworks like CASEL to guide intervention design.
- Engagement of diverse stakeholder groups, including village leadership, parents, youth, and students, is integral to participatory research in this context.
Evidence and confidence
How far can this assessment be trusted?
Moderate confidence. Provenance established; supporting evidence remains partial.
Analysis is prepared editorially by Aziz Shuaib Ausi. The original publication remains the authoritative record, and executive judgement remains entirely human.
Source
Where does this originate?
Reported by Frontiers in Education · International. This briefing summarises the publication for executive use; the document itself is not reproduced here.
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