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Usha A. Borkar
Website:	www.hjce.in
Employer:	H.J.College Of Education
Occupation:	Teacher Educator
Nationality:	Indian
Languages:	English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Konkani
Country:	India
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Hi!!! I am Assistant Professor at H.J. College of Education, Khar, Mumbai. I have been working as a teacher educator for last 13 years.

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I have done my graduation in Chemistry from Mithibai College , Vile Parle, Mumbai. I have done my B.Ed from HJCE and M.Ed from Department of Education, University of Mumbai, Kalina.I have completed my Ph.D from SNDT Women's University.I have also done Post Graduate Diploma in Education Management from NMIMS Deemed University,Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education from IGNOU. Currently I am pursuing Post Graduate Diploma In E-learning from STRIDE, IGNOU.

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My researh work is on COOPERATIVE LEARNING. I have prepared a Training Package on Cooperative LEarning for training student teachers in the use of Cooperative Learning. The training package consists of 50 hours of training in which 26 hours are in face to face mode and 24 hours will outside classroom training.

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I love reading.You will definately find a book in my bag. I also love dogs and it is my ardent desire to have a pet dog.

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PERSONAL DETAILS:

NAME:
Usha Ashish Borkar
DATE OF BIRTH:
24th December, 1972
AGE:
39 Years
PRESENT DESIGNATION: Assistant Professor [Teacher Educator]
INSTITUTION: Gujarat Research Society’s
Hansraj Jivandas College Of Education,Dr.Madhuri Shah Campus,R.K.Mission Marg, Khar [West], Mumbai-400 052
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: B-5, Raj Crystal Royal Complex Eksar road, Borivali (west), Mumbai – 400 092
TELEPHONE:  [R] 022-28951457,
 [Mobile] 9820003265
 [College] 022-26044641
E-mail: uaborkar@ gmail.com

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS:

NAME:	Usha Ashish Borkar
DATE OF BIRTH:	24th December, 1972
AGE:	35 Years
DESIGNATION:	Lecturer [Teacher Educator]
INSTITUTION:	Hansraj Jivandas College Of Education,Dr.Madhuri Shah Campus,R.K.Mission Marg, Khar [West], Mumbai-400 052
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:	B-5, Raj Crystal Royal Complex Eksar road, Borivali (west), Mumbai – 400 092
TELEPHONE:	* [R] 022-28951457, [Mobile] 9820003265 [College] 022-26044641
E-mail:	uaborkar@ yahoo.com
'''MARITAL STATUS:	Married
LANGUAGES KNOWN:	* English, Hindi, Marathi,Konkani and Gujarati [Spoken] English, Hindi, Marathi,Konkani [Writing]
NATIONALITY:	Indian

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

=== Degree/Diploma ===	=== University ===	=== Subject ===	=== Month & Year ===	=== Class obtained ===
B.Sc.	Mumbai	* Chemistry	April 1994	First class 60.5%
B. Ed.	Mumbai	* Education Special field- Guidance and Counselling Method- Science & Mathematics	March 1996	First class 67.23%
M. Ed.	Mumbai	* Education Dissertation Optional Paper- Guidance and Counselling Teacher Education	May 1997	Distinction 75.25% University Gold Medalist
P.G.D.Ed.M	NMIMS [Deemed University]	* Educational Management	May 2003	Distinction 73%

Any Other:

• Received “The Principal K.M. Kundnani Gold Medal” for standing First in University Of Mumbai, at the M.Ed examinations, May 1997
• Received “The Shri H.M.Nagrani Prize” of Rs 750/- for standing First in University Of Mumbai, at the M.Ed examinations, May 1997
• Cleared UGC NET Exams in December 1999.
• Completed Master Trainers Course Organized by Intel Teach to the Future program from 6^th November 2000 to 1^st December 2000.
• Cleared PAT ( Maharashtra State Ph.D Aptitude Test Eligibility) in February 2005.
• Received recognition as teacher of the University of Mumbai for the M.Ed degree in Education by Papers with effect from 27^th April 2007.
• Currently registered for PH.D with Department Of Education, SNDT Women’s University.
• Currently pursuing certificate course in Web Designing

PROFESIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Designation	Institution	Duration	Level	Subjects Taught
Asst.Teacher	ST. Thomas High School, Dahisar, Mumbai	June1994- May 1995 (I Year)	* Std V Std VII Std IX	* Mathematics Science
Asst.Teacher	Arya Vidya Mandir, (ICSE),Bandra, Mumbai	June 1997-October1997 (6 months)	* Std V, Std VII Std IX Std X	* English Geography Chemistry
Lecturer [Teacher Educator]	Hansraj Jivandas College Of Education, Khar, Mumbai	November 1997 Till Date(10 years and 10 months)	* B.Ed	* Educational Psychology Educational Evaluation Guidance and Counselling Action Research Mathematics Science (Currently Teaching these Papers)

EXPERIENCE OF TEACHING SUBJECTS AT B.ED LEVEL:

Subject	No of Years of Experience of teaching the subject
Educational Philosophy	06 years
Educational Psychology	11 years
Educational Evaluation	11years
Action Research	05 years
Environmental Education	03 years
Guidance and Counseling	05 years
Mathematics Method	11 years
Science Method	11 years
Computer Training Program	08 years

EXPERIENCE OF TEACHING SUBJECTS AT M.ED LEVEL:

Subject	No of Years of Experience of teaching the subject
Educational Technology	01 year

EXPERIENCE OF TEACHING SUBJECTS AT E.C.C.E LEVEL:

Subject	No of Years of Teaching Experience
Child Development	02 years

PORTFOLIO HELD IN COLLEGE:

Portfolio	Contribution	No of years Experience of handling the Portfolio
Timetable	* Regular planning and execution of academic activities. Preparation and execution of Academic calendar. Coordination with Practice teaching In charge for allocation of faculty to schools Organization of Group activities Organization of Self study sessions Preparation and allocation of ‘Adopted Student’-a mentoring programme	* 11years
Examination	* Senior Supervisor at B.Ed University exams Junior Supervisor at B.Ed University exams	* 3 years 3 years
Portfolio	Contribution	No of years Experience of handling the Portfolio
Examination	* Conduction of regular college examinations. Allocation of setting of question papers Moderation of question papers Typing and formatting of question papers Allocation of papers for correction Preparation of rating scale for allocation of remarks and marks Preparation of consolidated mark sheet Analysis of the performance of the pupils Conducting of activities for the Internal Assessment of Repeaters	* 7 years
Consolidation of Marks	* Organization of regular feedback of performance by the Principal Consolidation of marks and preparation of Internal Assessment	* 11 years
Placements	* Coordination with School Principals Organization of campus Interviews Job placement of students in various schools Recommendation of students to International Universities and for local jobs and international jobs	* 9years
Student Council	* Conducting of student council Elections Organization of various co curricular activities throughout the year. Organization of out of station excursions Organization of one day picnics	* 5 years
Computer Classes	* Allocation of pupils to computer batches as per their knowledge of computers Conduction of computer training program	* 8 years

Portfolio	Contribution	No of years Experience of handling the Portfolio
Workshops and Guest Lectures	* Organization and conduction of workshops/talks by resource persons and guest speakers Coordination with various NGO’s for conducting inspirational sessions for the student teachers	* 8 years
Study material /College Publication	* Compilation of study material Formatting and publication of study material	* 3 years
Discipline	* Regular maintaining of discipline among student teachers	* 9years
Student Grievances	* Appropriate addressal of student problems Coordination with the Principal to resolve the student’s problems	* 5 years

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS:

• Taught at B.Ed (Part Time)along with B.Ed (Full Time) from November 1997 to March 2000

• Conducted Intel Teach to the Future training program for a group of 20 student teachers for which the college was awarded Rs 10,000 and 10 copies of Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia and a copy of Microsoft Office 2000 Professional with licenses for 10 systems by Intel Innovation In Education, India; July 2001
• Completed 19 days residential Orientation programme for teacher Educators conducted Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, Department of Culture, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Govt of India;9^th April 2002 to 27^th April 2002 at Mount Abu for which the college was awarded Educational Kit worth Rs 20,000 consisting of guide books, coloured slides, slide projector, cassette tapes, tape recorder, charts, folios and screen.
• Member of Steering Committee for preparation of Self Appraisal Report for purpose of NAAC accreditation and Assessment; 2002-2003
• Preparation of ERNET Proposal for UGC and college received a grant of Rs.50,000; 2002

• Coordinator for the NAAC committee;16^th ,17^th, & 18^th September 2003
• Programme Coordinator for “Good Health Week”; 18th December to 23^rd December 2004.
• Programme coordinator for SALSEP (School Education and Life Skills Education Programme) training programme in collaboration with UNICEF and NACO [National Aids Control Organisation]at Hansraj Jivandas College of Education, from 17^th October ,2005 to 20^th October 2005
• Coordinator for UGC sponsored Western Regional Seminar ‘Human Rights Education Awareness and Attitude’;19^th & 20^th February 2007
• Assigned the responsibility of overlooking the academic functioning of the college during the absence of the Principal due to medical reasons for a period of twenty days from 4^th January 2007, a period of one week from 19^th November 2007 to 23^rd November 2007 and a period of one week from 25 ^th February 2008.
• Annual Organization of Computer Training Programme for student teachers at Nehru Science Center, Worli, Mumbai since 6years
• Member of Admission committee for 9years
• Member of LMC for 5years.
• Member of Library Committee for 9years.
• Regular scouting of library resources to enhance the college library.
• Correspondence and follow up with NAAC and UGC.
• Preparation and Presentation of UGC X^th Plan
• Member of committee for preparation of UGC XI^th plan
• Preparation of self assessment form which is used for student evaluation of teacher educators.
• Preparation of self assessment/appraisal form which is used for self evaluation of teacher educators(Academic Audit of Teachers)

EXAMINER/ PAPER SETTER/ MODERATOR:

• Examiner for B.Ed examination for the subjects of Educational Psychology, Educational Evaluation, Environmental Education, Action Research, Guidance and Counselling, Science and Mathematics from 2002 onwards.
• Paper setter and Evaluator for B.Ed examination for Subjects: School Management and Educational Evaluation, Communication Modes and Educational Technology, Environmental Education and Guidance and Councelling for Padmashree Dr.D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Deemed University, April 2006
• Paper setter, Examiner and Moderator for M.A. [Education] Part I, Institute of Distance Education, University of Mumbai for Paper III: Educational Psychology. and Paper IV : Educational Evaluation respectively ,April 2007
• Paper setter, Examiner and Moderator for Paper IV :Subject Proficiency for F.Y.D.Ed and S.Y.D.Ed [Diploma in Integrated Education] for S.N.D.T. Women’s University since 2005
• Paper setter and Examiner for Paper II : Child Development for Diploma in Early Childhood Care Education examination of University of Mumbai; April 2007
• Member of Grievance Redressal Commitee for M.A. [Education] Part I, Institute of Distance Education, University of Mumbai, October 2007

SYLLABUS REVISION COMMITTEE:

M.Ed: Member of sub committee of syllabus revision for Paper: Educational Technology, January 2008

M.A [Education]: Member of sub committee of syllabus revision for Paper: Educational Technology, for Department of Education, University Of Mumbai; September 2008

B.Ed: Member of sub committee of syllabus revision for Paper II/ Section I: Educational Psychology, Paper IV/ Section II: Action Research, Paper V: Mathematics; for University Of Mumbai; February 2008

B.Ed: Member of sub committee of syllabus revision for Paper IV/Section II: Computer Education, Paper V: Mathematics, for University Of Mumbai; June-August 2002

B.A [Education]: Member of sub committee of syllabus revision for Paper VI Educational Evaluation for TYBA degree course in education for University Of Mumbai; January 2003

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Academic Year	Seminar/Conference /Workshop	Paper Presented and Published in Seminar/Conference /Workshop Proceedings	Duration	Venue
1998-1999	‘Educating for a Better World”	‘Environment Education for Sustainable Living’	One day seminar on 16th September 1998	World Education Fellowship (WEF), Indian Section Gujarat Research Society, Khar, Mumbai
1999-2000	National conference on ‘Academic Excellence in Higher Education’	‘ Accountability in Teacher Education’	Three days conference on 28th December –30th December 1999	Department of Education, University of Mumbai
Seminar on Environmental Education	‘The Approach of Academic Institutions towards Environmental Education through outbound programmes’	One day seminar on 23rd April 2000	Trail Blazers and Conservation Trust, Orchid Hotel, Vile Parle (E)
2001-2002	Seminar on ‘Entrepreneurship In Education’	‘Entrepreneurship in Education: Prospects and Challenges’	Two days seminar on 7th & 8th February 2002	Department of Education, University of Mumbai
State Level UGC sponsored Seminar on “ The Challenges Before Higher Education in the 21st Century”	Challenges Before Teacher Education Institutions’	Two days seminar on 23rd and 24th September 2002	Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College of Commerce and Economics, Malad, Mumbai

Academic Year	Seminar/Conference /Workshop	Paper Presented and Published in Seminar/Conference /Workshop Proceedings	Duration	Venue
2002-2003	National Conference on ‘Assessment and Accreditation of Teacher Education Institutions-A developmental Process”	‘Student Teacher’s Course Perception-Expectation Match–A Consumer Perspective in Quality Teacher Education’	Two days Conference on 22nd -23rd December, 2002.	NAAC and University of Pune
UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Teacher Education and Challenges of Change’	‘Customer Orientation in Teacher Education’	Two days seminar on 17thand 18th January 2003	St. Xavier’s Institute of Education, Mumbai
2004-2005	National Seminar on GATS- Impact India [Focus on Education Sector]	Impact of GATS on Teacher Education’	Two days seminar on 6th and 7th December 2004	Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune
State Level UGC sponsored seminar on ‘Values- A Multidisciplinary Perspective’	Value Management in Different Professions’	Two days seminar on 11th and 12th February 2005	St. Xavier’s Institute of Education, Mumbai
2004-2005	Regional Seminar “Challenges Before College Teachers in the 21st Century”	‘Innovative strategies in H.J.College of Education’	One day seminar on 26th February 2005	N.G. Acharya & D.K. Marathe College, Chembur, Mumbai
NAAC-NCTE sponsored Seminar on “ Quality, Concerns and Issues, Best Practices in Teacher Education and Post Accreditation Strategies	‘Improving Teacher Evaluation to Improve Teaching Quality’	Two days on Seminar presented on 11th and 12th March,2005	St. Xavier’s Institute of Education, Mumbai
State Level NAAC Level Seminar on “Frontiers and Challenges in Quality Education”	“Value Based teachers’ for Sustainability of Quality in Education”	Two days on 26th and 27th April 2005	S.V.T. College of Home Science, S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Juhu, Mumbai
2005-2006	National Conference 2006 Globalization-Psycho-Social Perspective	‘Lessons for Life’	Two days seminar 23rd and 24th January 2006	The Bombay Psychological Association Trust, Mumbai
State Level Seminar on ‘Four Pillars of Education”	‘Creating Value Based Teachers through Mythology’	Two days seminar on 4th and 5th March, 2006	SNDT College of Education for Women, Pune

Academic Year	Seminar/Conference /Workshop	Paper Presented and Published in Seminar/Conference /Workshop Proceedings	Duration	Venue
2006-2007	World Education Fellowship (WEF) – 43rd International Conference – “Education For Full Humanity In a Technological and E- Learning Society”	Published Paper in conference proceedings on “Creating Supportive learning Environment through Cooperative Learning”	Four days conference on 28th August, 2006 to 1st September, 2006	World Education Fellowship, Sophia, Bulgaria
XII – IDEA International Conference	‘Technology supported and computer mediated collaborative learning’	Two days conference on 24th to 26th November, 2006	Institute of Distance Education, University of Mumbai;
National Seminar on Excellence in Teacher Education	‘Achieving Excellence in teaching by creating supportive learning environment through co-operative learning’	Three days seminar on 16th to 18th January, 2007.	Department of Education, University of Mumbai

SEMINARS/WORKSHOP/CONFERENCES ATTENDED:

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Academic Year	Seminar/Conference /Workshop	Duration	Venue
1999-2000	Seminar- Cum- Workshop on ‘Fostering Scientific Temper-The Spirit of Education’	Two days seminar on 5th to 7th January 2000	Smt. Kapila Khandvala College of Education,Santacruz, Mumbai
2000-2001	Workshop on“ Quality Assurance In Teacher Education”	Two day workshop on19th and 20th March 2001.	Department of Education, University of Mumbai
Teacher training workshop on Environment Education and effective management of Conservation Club/Nature club	One day on 23rd April 2001	Conservation Trust,at Mahim Nature Park, Mumbai

Academic Year	Seminar/Conference /Workshop	Duration	Venue
2001-2002	Seminar- Cum- Workshop on ‘Development Education-Widening Perspectives- A Development Education Approach’	Two days from10th to 12th Jan 2002	Smt. Kapila Khandvala College of Education,Santacruz, Mumbai
Residential seminar on “ Using IT creatively in English Language Classroom”	Twelve days from 18th to 29th January 2002	British Council for The Hornby Educational Trust at Regional Institute of English ,South India, Banglore
Residential Orientation for Teacher Educators	Nineteen days from 9th April 2002 to 27th April 2002	Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, Department of Culture, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Govt of India; Mount Abu, Rajasthan
2002-2003	Workshop on ‘NAAC-Quality Assurance and Excellence In Education	One day on17th August 2002	Ghanshamdas Saraf Girl’s College,Malad, Mumbai
Training programme on “ Participatory Training Methodology: A training Of Trainers Workshop”	Four days from 22nd October 2002 to 25 October 2002	Department of Extra Mural Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
2003-2004	Workshop on “Evaluation of Overall Development of School Students”	One day on 29th June 2003	Ramkrishna Math, Mumbai
2004-2005	State Level workshop on ‘Research Methodology’	Two day from 20th October to 21st October 2004	K.P.B. Hinduja College of Commerce, Mumbai
Workshop on ‘‘Research Methology in Social Sciences	Four days from 28th to 31st March 2005	Indian Council of Social Sciences,Mumbai
2005-2006	Workshop on “The 21st Century Teacher”	One day on 20th August ,2005	Ramkrishna Math, Khar, Mumbai
Certificate Course on Soft Skill Development “Improving Interpersonal Relationships for success in Personal and Professional Life”	One day8th January, 2006	Ramkrishna Math,Khar, Mumbai
2006-2007	Workshop on “A Revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Objectives”	Half Day on 9th September,2006	Department of Educational Technology, S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Juhu, Mumbai;
State level workshop on “Empathy – The Bond Basic Counselling Skills for Teachers”	Two days1st and 2nd December 2006	S.K. Somaiya College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai;
UGC sponsored State Level Seminar-cum- Symposium on “Inclusive Education: Building Bridges For An Inclusive World”	Two days from 15th and 16th March, 2007	St. Xavier’s Institute of Education, Mumbai
2007-2008	Workshop on “From Teaching to Enabling Assimilation”	One day on 30th August 2008	Ramkrishna Math, Khar, Mumbai

ORIENTATION /REFRESHER COURSES:

• Orientation Programme organized by Academic Staff College, Mumbai, from 3^rd September to 4^th October 2001
• UGC sponsored Refresher course titled “ Research in Education: An Interdisciplinary Perspective.” organized by Department of Education –University of Mumbai for Academic Staff College, Mumbai; from 29^th September to 19^th October 2006

WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED:

• Resource Person for conducting workshop on “Time Management” for M.Ed students of Department Of Education, University of Mumbai on
• Resource person in I a Numerical and Paper III b Guidance and Counselling for Preparatory classes for the NET and SET examination in Education conducted by Department of Education, Kalina, University of Mumbai; 18^th November and 17^th December 2000
• Resource person for Teacher Training Programme of North zone Urdu Medium schools on 24^th November and 27^th November 2004 on topics ‘Time Management’ and ‘Motivation’
• Resource person for conducting one day workshop on “ Embarking on a Successful Venture” as part of Staff Development[Junior and Degree college lecturers] Programme of Royal College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai; on 18^th April 2006
• Resource Person for Conducting Workshop on “ Cooperative Learning Strategies” for M.Ed students of Department Of Education, S.N.D.T. Women’s University on 27^th March 2007
• Resource Person for Conducting Workshop on “ Constructivist Teaching” for Degree college lecturers of affiliated departments and colleges of S.N.D.T. Women’s University organized by Department Of Education on 1^st and 2^nd February 2008.

GUEST LECTURERS:

• M.Ed, Department of Education, University of Mumbai, Paper : Educational Technology

• M.A. [Education] , Institute of Distance Education ,University of Mumbai for Paper IV : Educational Evaluation and Paper III : Educational Psychology.
• Early Childhood Care and Education Teachers Training Programme, conducted by Gujarat Research Society [Parent Body]; Paper II: Child Development.
• B.Ed [Spl.Edu] ,Centre For Special Education ,SNDT Women’s University for Auxiliary paper: Teaching Of Science and Mathematics

WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED AT COLLEGE LEVEL:

• Stress Management
• Time Management
• Teacher
• Empowering Yourself
• Motivating Yourself and Others
• Cooperative Learning Strategies
• Environmental Education Through Mythology

COURSE WRITER AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT:

• Preparation of study material for FYBA[Education] Paper I : Education and Society, Institute of Distance Education ,University of Mumbai; 2005 FYBA
• Preparation of study material for TYBA[Education] Paper IV : Educational Evaluation Institute of Distance Education ,University of Mumbai; 2005

• Preparation of study material for M.A. [Education] Part -I, Paper IV : Educational Evaluation Institute of Distance Education ,University of Mumbai; 2006

• Curriculum and Content development of ICT [Information and Communication Technology] for YCMOU [Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University],2007
• Developed curriculum and course content for Paper ‘e-learning specialist’, e-B.Ed for I-Consent [Indian Consortium For Educational Transformation] in collaboration with YCMOU,2007-2008

PAPERS PUBLISHED:

• • Research article titled Student Teacher’s Course Perception-Expectation Match–A Consumer Perspective in Quality Teacher Education in Journal of NAAc-NCTE Assessment and Accreditation of Teacher Education Institutions- A development –oriented Process, February 2003

RESEARCH PAPERS/POSTER PRESENTED AND PUBLISHED:

• Research paper reading session on research work titled “A study of course perception-expectation match and work commitment of student teachers enrolled for the B.Ed degree course of University of Mumbai”; Department of Education, University of Mumbai; 3^rd January, 1998.
• Research paper reading session on research work titled “A study of the Teacher Effectiveness of the secondary School Teachers in relation to the skills imparted in the B.Ed Degree course of University of Mumbai”; Department of Education, University of Mumbai; 20^th October 2005.
• Poster presented on Research project titled “A study of the Teacher Effectiveness of the secondary School Teachers in relation to the skills imparted in the B.Ed Degree course of University of Mumbai”; at Seminar on Research Activities, Kalina Campus , University of Mumbai; 28^th September 2005
• Poster presented on Research project titled “A study of Professionalism of Teacher Educators of Mumbai region”; at Seminar on Research Activities, Kalina Campus , University of Mumbai; 28^th September 2005

RESEARCH PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN:

UNIVERSITY:

• Chief Investigator for “ A study of the Teacher Effectiveness of the secondary School Teachers in relation to the skills imparted in the B.Ed Degree course of University of Mumbai”; Research project, University of Mumbai, Received a grant of Rs.10,000; 2004-2005
• Chief Investigator for “A study of Innovative strategies in teaching Environmental Education and developing scientific approach in secondary school students”; Research project, University of Mumbai, Received a grant of Rs.9,000; 2005-2006
• Co-investigator for “ A study of Professionalism of Teacher Educators of Mumbai region”; Research project, University of Mumbai, Received a grant of Rs.9,000; 2004-2005
• Co-investigator for “ A Study of the impact of teaching of coaching classes on the secondary school students and teachers of Mumbai region” Research project, University of Mumbai, Received a grant of Rs.9,000; 2006-2007

UGC:

• Co-investigator for ‘A study of the effectiveness of Computer Assisted Instruction for the Teaching of Mathematics and Teaching of Geography for the 8^th Standard students of Greater Mumbai’; Minor Research project, UGC, Western Regional Office, Pune Research project, University of Mumbai Received a grant of Rs.27,000; 2005-2006;November2006-2008

ANY OTHER:

• Chief Investigator for Institutional project “ A comparative study of the Primary Stage [Std I-VIII] Mathematics texbooks of CBSE,ICSE and Maharashtra State” ; Bal Bharati-Maharashtra Text Book Commmitee and Curriculum Research ,Pune; 2006-2008

RESEARCH PROJECTS GUIDED:

• Guided research project titled “A Study of Effectiveness of Environmental Education in Secondary Schools of Greater Mumbai” by Ms.Nalini Shetty for M.Sc examination in Ecology and Environment conducted at New Delhi Extension Campus of Sikkim Manipal University.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVEELOPMENT OF TEACHING METHODOLOGIES PRACTICED IN THE COLLEGE:

• Developed instructional strategy, lesson plan and rating scale for “Think –Pair-Share” technique of Cooperative Learning Strategy.
• Developed instructional strategy, lesson plan and rating scale “Infusion of Lessons for Life” technique based on life skills.
• Developed instructional strategy, lesson plan and rating scale for Workshop/Seminar methodology.
• Developed instructional strategy, lesson plan and rating scale for “Designing Instruction around Multiple Intelligence Theory”

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About My Institution

HJCE is a pioneer teacher education institute which has recently been accreditated with Grade A by NAAC. Being an alumni of the same institute makes me feel very proud of this achievement. NAAC is National Assessment and Accreditation Council which is an autonomous body which is involved in accreditating institutions all over the country.

Fill in the Blanks

• The blue whale is the largest mammal.
• A is the first letter of the Roman alphabet.

Quiz on Biology

1. Which animal has diastema?? (a) Rat → Incorrect (b) Cat → Incorrect (c) Rabbit → Absolutely Correct! (d) Elephant → Incorrect 2. Some people are good at arriving at conclusions based on scientific thinking or they are good at puzzles. What sort of intelligence is that? (a) Verbal → Incorrect (b) Logical → Absolutely Correct! (c) Intrapersonal → Incorrect (d) Kinesthetic → Incorrect 3. Allwyn loves spending time on hikes. He is an active member of the Bird Watching Club. What kind of intelligence would that be? (a)Logical → Incorrect (b)Naturalistic → Absolutely Correct (c)Verbal → Incorrect (d)Musical → Incorrect 4. Which of these methods would a person with Interpersonal Intelligence prefer to learn by? (a)Co-operative Learning → Absolutely Correct (b)Reading in a library → Incorrect (c)Reflection → Incorrect (d)Listening to an audio tape → Incorrect 5. Meira's Self designed Webpage has a lovely layout. She uses the right combination of colours. She loves photography. What sort of intelligence does she possess? (a)Logical → Incorrect (b)Naturalistic → Incorrect (c)Visual → Absolutely Correct (d)Musical → Incorrect Your score is 0 / 0

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A Multiple Choice Quiz

• Who am I?
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• The Nile is the longest river.
• Z is the last letter of the Roman alphabet.

Fill in the Blanks

• The blue whale is the largest mammal.
• A is the first letter of the Roman alphabet.

A Multiple Choice Quiz

• Question 1
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Quiz on Entomology

1. What are halteres? Fore wings of Diptera Reduced Hind wings of Diptera Elytra Tegmina 2. Stylops are Completely endoparasitic Completely ectoparasitic Free Living Your score is 0 / 0

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