Date of Joining : 3-9-1984
Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D., Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, 1994
- M. Phil., Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, 1990
- PG.DCA, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, 1989
- M.Sc., Gujarat University, 1987
Area of Specilization
- Maths at elementary to Higher Secondary level, Educational statistics, Educational Psychology, Research methodology in education, Measurement and Evaluation, Teaching learning process. Value Education, Educational Technology
Contribution to Teaching
- Ph.D. (Since 2000)
- M. Phil. (Since 1994)
- M.Ed (Since 1994)
- B.Ed. (Since 1984)
- Ph.D. Degree awarded – 8
- M. Phil. Degree awarded -10
- M.ED 100+
- ‘A study of media system in schools and its applications’ – team member in NCERT assisted project.
- ‘Minimum Levels of Learning at Primary Stage’ A project run by Shikshan Mahavidyalay(IASE), Gujarat Vidyapith for Ashram Shalas of Gujarat – team member in NCERT assisted project.(Developed programs for data analysis).
- A study of academic achievement in Nonformal Education Classes run by Crime Prevention Trust (Cooperated in data analysis and interpretations).
- Researches conducted by Shikshan Parangat(M.Ed.) students on the primary schools situated in the villages of blocks – Dhandhuka, Dholka, Sanand, Dahegam, Daskoi, Viramgam covered under the Hunger Project run by Gujarat Kshudha Mukti Parishad (Cooperated in Research Guidance).
- A cohort study of wastage in primary education of Gujarat, Sept, 1997.
- Development of computerized information of Gujarat Literacy Program. – Ref. A letter from Director, Adult Education, Gujarat State, dated 17 Jan 1997.
- ‘A status study of Teacher Education Institutions of Gujarat State’ – cooperated in computerized data analysis. Ref. A letter from director, GCERT, dated 19 March, 1997
- ‘Psycho-physiological status and current activities of retired primary school teachers’ – cooperated in guidance:: Academic Year 1997 – 98.
- Coordination of researches conducted on ‘Attitudes of Gujarat Primary School Teachers towards Gender’ – July 2000.
- Cooperated in research project on ‘A study of present status of Nai Talim Institutions of Gujarat’.
- Cooperated in the action research on ‘A comparative study of annual exam result of grade-IV students of Vijaynagar Primary School run by Vijaynagar Education Society-Ahmedabad-13 with posttest result taken after four months’
- ‘Adolescence Pilot Project-2002’ – appointed as a research team member as per the letter from Director, GCERT dated 17 Oct, 2002.a
- A study of environment building and its effectiveness for the application of ICT in educational research – 2010
GCERT assisted Projects:
A study of academic achievement of 10th grade students of Post-Basic Schools with reference to certain variables. A case study of District Institute of Education and Training(DIET), Ahmedabad. A case study of District Institute of Education and Training(DIET), Bhavnagar. Participated in the state level project on ‘Reading, Writing and Numeracy Campaign-2005’ conducted by researchers of four universities of Gujarat.
NCERT assisted Projects:
Pre-service teacher education for emerging diverse educational contexts : Perspective, Practices and Prospects
Latest Publication in Faculty Team:
A book on ‘Shaikshanik Shanshodhano nu Sarvekshan’ has been published in Navjivan Press by Gujarat Vidyapith with the help of GCERT, Gandhinagar in March, 2019 with ISBN 978-93-85091-34-6 with the contribution of faculty members of Shikshan Vidyashakha(IASE).
Membership in Professional and other Bodies:
- All India Association of Educational Research (AIAER), National Member
- Gujarat Vidyapith , Ahmedabad, Trustee, From 2011 till 2018. Local Member
- Gujarat State Research Advisory (SRAC) Committee, GCERT, Gandhinagar From 2011 till 2019 State Member
- Rural Science Center, Gujarat Vidyapith ,Ahmedabad (Ex. Member) Local Adviser
- Gujarat University Education Faculty, Study Circle, (Ex. Member) Local Member
- Gujarat State Education Faculty Ph.D. Guide Association (GSEFPGA) Local Member Vice President in Jan’ 2008
- Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Member) State Member in 2013-14