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@article{190976,
        author = {Ekta Vanabhai Bhaliya},
        title = {Education in a Marginalized Rural Community in The Age of AI and Human Potential: A Sociological Study of Walespur Village in The Context of NEP-2020},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {622-627},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190976},
        abstract = {The ongoing research examines the sociological aspects of the educational framework and educational experiences in Walespur, a village situated in Ghogha taluka of Bhavnagar district, in the state of Gujarat. Walespur village stands out in the rural landscape of Gujarat due to its complete Christian population. Despite the initial establishment of education in the village by Christian missionaries, current formal schooling is limited to the fourth standard. The research utilizes interviews and a case study methodology, focusing on five villagers, to gather initial data. Data secondary to census records, newspapers, and documents pertaining to the National Education Policy–2020 have been gathered.
The study's results indicate that although there is a generally supportive community attitude towards education, the lack of access to higher education persists owing to economic barriers, geographical disparities, and gender-based disparities. The state of education in Walespur village is analyzed within the framework of NEP-2020 and the increasing impact of AI on the education sector. Despite the absence of formal AI-based educational systems in the village, there are growing opportunities for informal learning through mobile devices and digital media. Nevertheless, the digital divide, which includes insufficient internet access, low digital skills, and unequal technology availability, hampers the attainment of fair educational results. The study indicates that if AI-based educational interventions are incorporated into the NEP-2020 framework, with a focus on human-cantered methods and consideration of local socio-cultural nuances, they can substantially enhance educational access and the growth of human capabilities in rural areas.},
        keywords = {Rural Education, Marginalized Communities, Artificial Intelligence in Education, NEP-2020, Digital Divide, Human Potential.},
        month = {},
        }