Dr. A. EDWARD WILLIAM BENJAMIN PROFESSOR

Contact Address : Department of Education, CDE Bharathidasan University – 620 024 , INDIA Employee Number : Employee No.BDU1681060 Date of Birth : 30-05-1968 Contact Phone (Office) : +91 431 2407028 Contact Phone (Mobile) : +91 9944541615 Contact e-mail(s) : [email protected]/[email protected] Skype id : Nil

Academic Qualifications: M.A. /M.Sc.(Physics)/M.Ed/M. Phil( Edn.)/Ph .D (Education)

Teaching Experience: 21 Years

Research Experience: 13 Years

Additional Responsibilities

1. Director i/c, Centre for Distance and Online Education, Bharathidasan University-07.01.2021 to till date. 1. Professor & Head, Dept of Education, CDE -04/06/2018 to 09.03.2021 2. Deputy Controller of Examination, CDE-14-02-2014 to 04-05-2015 3. Deputy Director of CDE-21-03-2018 to 20-06-2018 Areas of Research

Education & Educational Technology

Research Supervision / Guidance

Program of Study Completed Ongoing Research Ph.D. 18 08 M. Phil. 06 Nil Project PG 04 Nil UG / Others Nil Nil

Publications

International National Others Journals Conferences Journals Conferences Books / Chapters / Monographs / Manuals 30 22 48 36 10

Cumulative Impact Factor (as per JCR) : 39.12 h-index : 02 i10 index : Nil Total Citations : 07

Funded Research Projects

Completed Projects

Period Budget (Rs. S. No Agency Project Title From To In lakhs) Development of Multimedia based lesson plan to enhance teaching effectiveness of physical AURF,- 1 Alagappa 2009 2010 science among student teachers. Rs 60,000/- University, Karaikudi Role: Principal-Investigator Evaluation of NPEGEL Programme in Tamil Rs. SPD-SSA 3,41,000/- 2 2010 2011 Nadu(SSA Project) Role: Co-Investigator TN

Development of E-Learning modules in science with special reference to contextual meaning at UGC minor 3 2010 2011 high school level Rs 86,000/- Research Project Role: Principal-Investigator SPD-SSA Evaluation of DISE in Tamil Nadu govt. schools Rs.1,20,000 4 Tamil Nadu 2012 2013 Role: Co-Investigator /- Govt. SPD-SSA The study on impact of CAL programmes in Project of Tamil Nadu Rs.2,00,000/- 5 2013 2014 Tamil Nadu Role: Co-Investigator Govt. Availability and Utilization of e-Resources in OSM-NGO selected schools of Tiruchirappalli –Minor Rs.53,750/- 6 2017 2018 Research Role: Principal-Investigator Project

Ongoing Projects

Period Budget (Rs. S. No Agency Project Title From To In lakhs)

OSM-NGO Availability and Maintenance of Sanitation Rs.3,07,020/- –MAJOR facility among selected schools of Tamil 1 2020 2022 Research Nadu in relation to Achievement”. Project Role: Principal-Investigator

Consultancy Projects NIL

Others

Distinctive Achievements / Awards

1. Adarsh Vidya Saraswati Rashtriya Puraskar Award, 2nd Dec’ 2017

2. Centum Result Produced Continuously for the Class X and XII Std in Science and Physics(1994-1999 )By drawing Rs.900/ per month as salary from PTA

Events organized in leading roles

Number of Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Events organized: 03 1. International Level Conference -Webinar-1 (Organizing Secretary) 2. National Level conference-1( Organizing secretary) 3. National level workshop-2 ( Organizing secretary)

Events Participated (optional)

Conferences / Seminars / Workshops: 26

1. National level-18 2. Internationallevel-08

Other Training Program

1. Orientation Course in Education attended at HRDC, Pondicherry University (15-11-2011 to 12-12-2011) 2. Refresher course in Education attended at HRDC, Pondicherry University (03-12-2009 to 23-12-2009) 3. Refresher course in Education attended at HRDC, Pondicherry University (04-12-2015 to 24-12-2015 Overseas Exposure / Visits

1. Singapore- Visit to NIE ,Singapore

Membership in

Professional Bodies

1. Life Member: Pondicherry Psychology Association of India 2. Life Member: Society of Council for Teacher Education, Chennai, India

Editorial Board

1. Editorial board member, SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd 2. Editorial board member, Glacier, Journal of scientific Research, Ahmadabad

Academic Bodies (such as Board of Studies etc.,)

1. Chairman, BOS, Dept. of Education, BDU 2. Chairman, BOS, TANSCHE, Chennai 3. BOS Member, Mother Teresa Women’s University 4. Academic council member, Thanthai Hans Rover college, Perambalur 5. Selection committee member at SBOA school,Trichy 6. Governing body member of Kunthavai Nachiyar Govt. Arts College for women,

Others

Doctoral committee member in:

1. Bharathidasan University, , Mother Teresa University, Periyar Maniyammai University&

Chair Person for Technical Sessions

National & State level Conferences/Seminars/workshops-05

Examination Related Duties taken up

Acted as Examiner, Squad member, Chairman, Convener and Examiner, QP setter at Alagappa University, Bharathidasan University, Mother Teresa Women’s University, & Bharathiar University

Resource Person in the Plenary/Technical Session at the National seminar

National & International level-07

Radio Talk

‘Suggestions for the would be teachers’ 10’ on 08-01-2014,Indiragandhi National Open university, Andhra University, A.P, India Resource persons in various capacities

Number of Invited / Special Lectures delivered: 20 Others

1. Articles published in Newspapers / Magazines : 03

2. Products developed : Nil

3. No. of PhD Thesis evaluated : 20

4. No. of PhD Public Viva Voce Examination conducted : 25

5. Sequences submitted in GenBank-Nil

Recent Publications

1.D.Vani Maheswari & A. Edward William Benjamin(2017), “Relationship between attitude towards vedic mathematics courseware and academic achievement in mathematics among VII std students” Roots, International Journal of multidisciplinary Researches, CRRPS publishers,India,Vol.4,Issue:8,August 2017,Pages:51-55,( Impact factor:3.484)

2. M. Chinnappan & A. Edward William Benjamin(2017),, ”A study on the role of ICT and academic achievement in history among high school students” ,Roots, International Journal of multidisciplinary Researches, CRRPS publishers,India,Vol.4,Issue:6,August 2017,Pages:73-77,( Impact factor:3.484)

3. M. Chinnappan & A. Edward William Benjamin(2017),, ”Attitude towards electronic courseware in learning history among high school students” , International Journal for Research and development, IJRD publishers,India,Vol.5,No:3,Sep-Oct’2017,Pages:36-39,( ISSN:2321-3434)

4. M. Chinnappan & A. Edward William Benjamin(2017),, ”Effectiveness of E-modules in learning history among the high school students” ,Roots, International Journal of multidisciplinary Researches, CRRPS publishers,India,Vol.4,Issue:3,November 2017,Pages:87-90,( Impact factor:3.484)

5. I.Anik Justina & A. Edward William Benjamin(2018),” Use of technology in class room” Global Trends in Education, National Seminar, Santha college of Education for women, Sivaganga, Baba printers,Karaikudi,,26th &27th February,2018,Pages:55-59,( ISSN:978-93-5291-545-3)

6. S.Sabina jose & A.Edward William Benjamin(2018),”Virtual learning in school environment”Global Trends in Education,National Seminar,,Santha college of Education for women,Sivaganga Baba printers,Karaikudi,,26th &27th February,2018,Pages:113-117,( ISSN:978-93- 5291-545-3)

7. I.Anik Justina & A. Edward William Benjamin(2018),” Education for socially disadvantaged children”Quality education for the students belonging to marginalized sector in India, National Seminar ,Dept. of Education ,DDE, Alagappa University, Poocharam printers,Karaikudi,,15th March,2018,Pages:126-128,( ISSN:978-93-5291-545-3) 8. I. Anik Justina & A. Edward William Benjamin(2018),” A study of job involvement and job satisfaction of higher secondary school teachers” Review of Research ,India, Lakshmi Book publishers,India,Vol.8,Issue:1,October 2018,Pages:1-6,( Impact factor:5.7631)

9. I. Anik Justina & A. Edward William Benjamin(2018),” A study of Teacher Trainees Self-Concept and Socio-Economic Status” Review of Research India, Lakshmi Book publishers,India,Vol.8,Issue:3,December 2018,Pages:1-6,( Impact factor:5.7631)

10. I.Anik Justina & A. Edward William Benjamin(2018),” Teachers role in tackling climate change” Dept. of Education, National Seminar, Annamalai University 30thSep.to 1st Nov,2018,Pages:55-59, ( ISSN:978-93-5291-545-3)

11. Gnanaselvi, V., Jose, S. S., & Benjamin, A. E. W. “EFFECTIVENESS OF MULTIMEDIA IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AT THE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION”. Group, 15(66.27), 3-75. EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) - Peer Reviewed Journal Volume: 6 | Issue: 12 |December 2020 || Journal DOI: 10.36713/epra2013 || SJIF Impact Factor: 7.032 ||ISI Value: 1.188

12. Ricci, S. F., Selvaganapathy, R., & Benjamin, A. E. W. “SOCIAL MATURITY OF STUDENTS IN RELATION TO THEIR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE”. EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) - Peer Reviewed Journal Volume: 7 | Issue: 1 |January 2021|| Journal DOI: 10.36713/epra2013 || SJIF Impact Factor: 7.032||ISI Value: 1.188

Dr. A. EDWARD WILLIAM BENJAMIN PROFESSOR Department of Education,CDE Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli-620 024

Updated on 19th March, 2021