RAJNI KUMARI

Area: Inclusive education/Special Education, Economics of Education, Research in Education, Curriculum Development, Guidance and counseling, Educational Technology and ICT

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Phone: 91-9991319593 ______Educational Qualifications: Ph.D. in Education (Submitted), M.Phil. (Education), UGC- NET(JRF), M.Ed., M.A. (Economics), ‘O’ Level from DOEACC

Academic Affiliation: Assistant Professor (M.Ed. Course) ______Official Adddress: School of Education, Central University of , Jant-Pali, Distt. Mahendergarh-123039 Permanent Address: 8/63, type-II, Police Line, Pitam Pura, -110034

LIFE MEMBERSHIP  Indian Association of Teacher Educators (IATE)  All Association for Educational Research (AIAER)

PUBLICATIONS  Published a paper entitled secondary school students’ attitude towards computer: a study of North Delhi in the Journal of NEW FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION, Vol.44, No.1, January-March, 2011 (pg. 95-100)(International) ISSN-0972-1231  Another research paper entitled computer self-efficacy: investing the perspectives of pre-service teachers published in JOURNAL OF TEACHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, Vol.6, No.2, December 2011 (pg 41-49) ISSN-0974-8210  Another research paper entitled relationship between stress and academic achievement of senior secondary school students published in ASIAN JOURNAL OF MULTIDIMENTIONAL RESEARCH (Online), Vol. 1, Issue. 3, August, 2012 (pg. 152-160) (International) ISSN-2278-4853  Another paper entitled teacher evaluation: improving the educational landscape published in Sikshachintan: A Journal of Education published by Ramakrishna Mission Sikshan Mandir, Belur, West Bengal (pg. 61-68) ISSN-0973-5461  Another paper entitled Happiness among Indian and Canadian University Students: A Comparative Study published in Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, {Bi-Monthly}, ISSN- 2249-9598, Volume-IV, Issue-IV, July-Aug 2014  Another paper entitled CORRELATES OF HAPPINESS AND SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG ADOLESCENT STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES published in Voice of Research, Vol. 3 Iss. 2, September 2014, ISSN No. 2277-7733  Another paper entitled A STUDY OF COMPUTER LITERACY AMONG PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS published in EDULIGHT-Multi-disciplinary, Peer-Reviewed Journal, Volume 4, Issue 7, May, 2015 ISSN – 2278- 9545  The paper entitled EFFECTIVENESS OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMME AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL has been published in Journal of Educational Research and Extension, Coimbatore. Peer reviewed journal, volume-52, no.-3 July-September, 2015(pg. 12-18) ISSSN-09736190  The paper entitled Teachers’ Attitude towards Inclusive Education in Relation to Stress Coping Strategies to Teach in an Inclusive Classroom has been published in International Multidisciplinary E- Journal (ONLINE), an international, Peer reviewed and refereed journal, volume-5, issue-5, May,2016 (pg. 165-173) ISSSN-22774262  Another paper entitled Prevalence of teachers’ attitude towards inclusive education with regards to some demographic variables published in Voice of Research, Vol. 5 Iss. 1, June, 2016, (Pgs: 4-6) ISSN No. 2277-7733  Another research paper entitled Impact Assessment of Inclusive Education Programme: Perspective of Children with and without Disabilities published in Research Tracks, Vol.III, No.II, July 2016 (pg 166-169) (International) ISSN- 2347-4637  Another paper entitled Attitude of teacher trainees towards Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation was published in Voice of Research, Vol. 5 Iss. 2, september, 2016, (Pgs: 1-2) ISSN No. 2277- 7733  Another paper entitled EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES: AN INCLUSION IMPERATIVE was published in the Souvenir of the seminar on Quality Dimensions of Early Childhood Care and Education: Concerns and Issues organized by Regional Institute of Education (National Council of Educational Research and Training) Bhubaneswar on 24-25 November, 2011. (pg. 193-197) Edited Book  Another paper entitled culturally responsive education: addressing diversity in schools published in Edited Book “PROFESSIONAL ETHICS: A PRACTICAL WISDOM OF TEACHERS” published by Noida College of Physical Education. (pg. 98-105) ISBN-978-93-80633-12-1

Book  A book entitled “Externalities of Universalization of Elementary Education Programme” (ISBN 978-3-659-51851-5) published by Lambert Academic publishing.

SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS Papers Presented  Participated and presented a paper entitled Preparation of Teachers for Inclusive Education: A Major Concern for India in New Times in the National Seminar organized by Noida College of Physical Education on 24th January 2009.  Participated and presented a paper entitled Computer self-efficacy: Investigating the perspectives of pre-service teachers in National Meet of Researchers in Education at CASE, M. S. University of Baroda from 27th February to 1st March, 2011.  Participated and presented a paper entitled Professional ethics: A practical wisdom of teachers in two days National Conference organized by Noida College of Physical Education on 16th and 17th April, 2011.  Participated and presented a paper entitled Gender Disparities in India: An impediment to Universalisation of Primary Education in International Conference of AIAER on Learning Community for Global Reform from 18 to 22 November 2011 at Institute of Professional Studies, Gwalior.  Participated and presented a paper entitled Early Childhood Care and Education for Children with Disabilities: An Inclusion Imperative in the National Seminar on Quality Dimensions of Early Childhood Care and Education: Concerns and Issues organized by Regional Institute of Education (National Council of Educational Research and Training) Bhubaneswar on 24-25 November, 2011.  Participated and presented a paper entitled Assessment of Acceptability of Children with Disabilities by Regular Teachers at Elementary Level in North-West District of Delhi in Two Day National Seminar on Multidisciplinary Approach in Inclusive Education from 11-12 February, 2012 at Gaur Brahman College of Education, , Haryana.  Participated and presented a paper entitled integrating Convergence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Teacher Education: An Immediate Call for India in the National Conference on Enhancing the use of technology for ensuring quality teaching organized by Noida College of Physical Education on 17th March 2012.  Participated and presented a paper entitled Teachers’ Attitude Towards Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation in One Day National Seminar on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation: Issues and concerns organized by Budha College of Education, on 31st March 2012.  Participated and presented a paper entitled WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: A STEP TOWARDS INCLUSIVE GROWTH in two Day National Seminar on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment: Issues and Challenges organized by Budha College of Education, Karnal and sponsored by ICSSR on march, 2013.  Participated and presented a paper ‘Right to Free and Compulsory education: A Comparative analysis of Haryana and Delhi’ in the National Seminar organized by Department Of Education , University on 23th January 2016.  Participated and presented a paper ‘Issues and Challenges of Gender Sensatization’ in the International Seminar organized by Vishva Bharti College of Education on 26th may 2016.

Participation  Participated in “National Conference on Institutional Measures to Prevent Crime Against Women” organized by Women’s Studies Research Centre, , Kurukshetra.  Participated in “2 Days National Workshop On Data Analysis Using SPSS” organized by Department of Statistics And Operational Research, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.  Participated in “National Seminar On Rte Act, 2009: Implications, Concerns And Challenges For Inclusive Education” organized by Department of Education, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.

LECTURE DELIVERED AS RESOURCE PERSON  Delivered two lectures as a resource person in the parental counselling camp entitled “Vishesh Aawakshakta Wale Balko Ke Abhibhavako Ke liye Jagrati Shivir” organised under sarva sikhsha abhiyan in Babain block, kurukshetra district, Haryana on Care and Concerns of children with special needs. (2013).  Delivered two lectures as a resource person in the parental counselling camp entitled “Vishesh Aawakshakta Wale Balko Ke Abhibhavako Ke liye Jagrati Shivir” organised under sarva sikhsha abhiyan in Pehova block, kurukshetra district, Haryana Dealing Children with Special Needs. (2013).  Delivered a lecture as a resource person in the parental counselling camp entitled “Vishesh Aawakshakta Wale Balko Ke Abhibhavako Ke liye Jagrati Shivir” organised under sarva sikhsha abhiyan in Babain block, kurukshetra district, haryana on ‘Activities for children with special needs’ (2014).  Delivered a lecture as a resource person in the parental counselling camp entitled “Vishesh Aawakshakta Wale Balko Ke Abhibhavako Ke liye Jagrati Shivir” organised under sarva sikhsha abhiyan in Pehova block, kurukshetra district, haryana on ‘Food and Nutritions for children with special needs’ (2014).  Delivered a lecture as a resource person in the in service teachers’ training programme entitled “Curriculum Adaptation” organised under sarva sikhsha abhiyan in Kurukshetra block, kurukshetra district, haryana on ‘Identification and Assessment of Visually Impaired Children’ (2014).  Delivered a lecture as a resource person in the in service teachers’ training programme entitled “Curriculum Adaptation” organised under sarva sikhsha abhiyan in Kurukshetra block, kurukshetra district, haryana on ‘Assistive technologies for Visually Impaired Children’ (Aug, 2016).

RESEARCH WORK  Worked on a project as Research Fellow entitled ‘Awareness and Attitude of Elementary School Teachers towards ‘Students with Special Needs and Inclusion’ in Inclusive Settings’ under SAP-DRS-III (UGC)

 Impact of Stress and Extraversion on Academic achievement of Senior Secondary School Students of Delhi (at M.Ed. Level)

 Externalities of Universalization of Elementary Education (at M.A. Level).

 Impact assessment of Inclusive Education Under SSA in North-West Delhi (at M.Phil. level)

 Submitted Ph.D thesis with the topic entitled, “Teachers’ Attitude towards Inclusive Education in relation to their perceived efficacy, stress coping strategies and level of confidence to teach in inclusive classroom”.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE  Nine month (nearly one session of B.Ed.) experience of teaching as an assistant professor in Budha College of Education, Karnal, Haryana  As a regular research fellow, taught both bachelor and masters courses from 1.04.2012 to 11.9.2016.  Worked as an assistant professor (Guest Faculty) in Institute of Educational Technology & vocational Education, Panjab University, from 12.09.2016 to 31.04.2017. OTHERS  Awarded with “THE BEST CITIZENS OF INDIA AWARD, 2013” by International Publishing House.  Worked as a nominated member of Gender Sensitization Committee against Sexual Harassment (GSCASH) adopted by Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra for the Session 2012-2013.