Name Dr. Mrinal Mukherjee Designation Assistant Professor & Teacher-In-Charge

Department Education

Address Department of Education, Bankura University, Main Campus (Beside NH-60), Bankura Block-II, Purandarpur, PIN:722155 (W.B.) Phone 9830954419

E-mail [email protected]

Academic Qualification M.Sc (Zoology), B.Ed, M.Ed, Ph.D (Education), PGDDE (IGNOU), PGPD –SE-DE (RCI-NSOU). UGC NET & SET (WB) in Education Specialization Teacher Education, Science Education, Environmental Education. Research Interest Innovation in Learning Design (Modeling), Pedagogy of Gifted Education, Culturally Sensitive Pedagogical Studies, Environmental studies, ICT in Education with special reference to Moving Image. Reflective Design in Qualitative Research.

Professional Experience:

Organization/ Designation Duration Nature of work Institution Bankura University Assistant Professor Since 9th September, Teaching, Research & 2015 till date Administrative assignments related to headship and member of internal administrative bodies. Sammilani Teachers Assistant Professor From 1st July, 2005 to Teaching, Evaluation & Training College (Contractual) 8th September, 2015 Administrative assignments (Evening) (WBUTTEPA) Alaih University Guest Faculty Two Academic Year Teaching & Evaluation (2013-2015) University of Guest Faculty One Academic Year Teaching & Evaluation Calcutta (2016-2017) IGNOU (Study Academic Counselor 8 years Teaching & Supervision of Centre) Assignments for Teacher Education Programme

Research Experience / Research Project other than Ph.D work:

Position Research Project Organization Period Co-Investigator International study on "Teachers’ Jointly taken up by University of August Perception of Gifted Students", Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany 2014 to and Jagadish Bose National February, Science Talent Search (JBNSTS), 2016 . Dr. Paromita Roy, Dy.Director, JBNSTS, was Principal Investigator Research Consultant "Education and Identification of Dr. Paromita Roy, Dy.Director, 4 months Tatented Students" JBNSTS, was Principal Investigator. Funded by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (MAKAIAS), Kolkata Mentoring DIET Research Methodology Course Under CSSTE grant organized by In four Lecturer for completion for Lecturers of DIET & SCERT, W.B. phase in of Minor Research Research Fellow of SCERT 2016 Projects Research Consultant An Impact study on the effect of Consulted for developing research 2016-17 Folk Dance on Students tools and analysis of findings of awareness of Life skill Issues the study. Under National Population Education Project SCERT, W.B. Research Consultant “To find out the issues behind the Consulted for developing Research 2018 outcomes observed in tools. SCERT, W.B. Elementary education in WB in the light of NAS-2017

Few research projects have been completed by the Dr. Mukherjee on different aspects of Environmental Education, Cultural sensitive Pedagogy, ICT in Education and other related issues and duly presented and published.

Presently four Research Scholars are doing Ph.D research work under Dr. Mukherjee at the Department of Education, Bankura University

Paper presentation in seminar / Conference at International Level

Title of paper Seminar/ Organizer Date

Construction of An Achievement Test epiSTEME-4, HBCSE, TIFR,Mumbai Jan, 2011 Measuring (International seminar on science, Technology 1 & mathematics education) Academic Performance In Environmental Published in the Seminar Proceedings Knowledge

2 An Attitudinal Study on Life Style Education: International Conference (2012) of Comparatve October The Perception of the Teachers, Students and education society of (CESI) 10 - 12, Parents 2012 (An affiliate of the world congress of comparative education societies) to be held at University of Jammu.

Attitude of Post Graduate Students towards ICSSR sponsored International Seminar on Social 10-11th Reservation Policy in Higher Education: An Stratification & political transformation: November 3 empirical Analysis Rethinking Indian Democracy, organized by , 2016 Dept.of Political Science, Bankura University

4 Sustainability & Development: An Indo- 5th IASA International Conference on History, 4th-5th Australian Experience Culture and Identity: Australian Studies in February, India and Australia, organized jointly by 2017 Cambridge Universit, Jointly Monash University & Bankura University

5 Across the Boundary: David Hare’s Re-imaging the Nations: Space and Boundary 25-26th Journey from Scotland to India in Scotland and India February, 2017 Sub Theme: Across Continents: Scottish Orientalists in India Organised by ISSA and Bankura University

6 Scope of Yoga Education in Promoting 21st International Seminar on Yoga In Life and 3rd-4th century Skills of the Digital Natives: A Education: Its Relevance in 21st Century, Dept. of June, theoretical Review Education, Gour Banga University 2017

Psychological Wellbeing of Digital Native UGC sponsored International Seminar on 14th Adolescent: Perspectives of Mental Health Education in the age of Globalization: Policy, Septembe 7 Practice & Perspectives. Organized by Satyapriya r, 2017 Roy College of Education. 8 Cultural Diversity & Multicultural Indian Association for the Australian Studies: 9-10 Identities - Challenges of Culturally 6th International Conference in collaboration February, Sensitive Pedagogy: with University of Wollongon, Australia and 2018 Indo-Australian Experience Bankura University

Paper presentation in seminar / Conference at National Level

Title of paper Seminar/ Organizer Date

Development of an Achievement test on the National Seminar on Contemporary Research in 5th -6th Education. Dept. of Education, C.U. December 1 Environment related knowledge ,07

2 A study of the relationship between Science and Technology Congress. 28th -29th motivation and attitude towards environment Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of West Feb,2008 observed among the secondary school Bengal. B.E. College and Science University, teachers. Shibpur

3 Socio-Environmental impacts of unplanned West Bengal Science and Technology Congress. Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of West th th growth of cloth dying & bleaching industry at Bengal. Bardhaman University 28 -29 Feb,2009 Chatta Kalikapur mouza.

4 Assessing the impact of National Curricular National Seminar on “Reality & Practices of 22th-23th NCTE Curricular Framework in the light of NCF- Septembe Framework-2005 on Environmental 2005”, Dept. of Edu, Kalyani Univ. r, 2011 Education

5 Inconsistency In ‘UGC’ Policy In The National Seminar on Assessment and 26th Perspective Of Assessment And Accreditation in Higher Education, Government March, Accreditation In Higher Policy, Ministry of Higher Education, Dept. Of 2012 Education, Calcutta University. Education

Higher : The Issue Of UGC- sponsored State Level Seminar on 9th March, Quality Assurance In The Era Of Cross- Challenges of Education in India in 21st century. 2015 6 Border Education Dept. of Edu. Women’s Christian College

‘Kanyashree Prakalpa’: A historical policy National Conference on Quality Assurance In 17-18th 7 initiative in women education in the State School Education, organized by RIE (NCERT), December of West Bengal Bhubaneswar , 2015

8 Environmental Literacy : A Study Among State Science & Technology Congress, organized 28-29th Teaching Community of South Bengal by Presidency University & Dept. of Science & February, Technology, Govt.of West Bengal 2016

9 Culturally sensitive Pedagogies for social National Conference on Education of Socially 4-6th inclusion: A Theoretical Frame Work Disadvantaged Groups in India, organized by March, RIE (NCERT), Bhopal 2016

Assessment of B.Ed Curriculum in terms ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on 30 & 31 of Climate Change Education for Sustainable Challenges In Indian Education in 21st Century, st March, 10 Development by College (Under University of 2016 Calcutta)

11 Impact of Training on In-service National Conference on ‘ICT in School 27th -29th Teachers’ Attitude towards Use of ICT and Education’ organized by RIE, NCERT, Ajmer Novembe Computer Resources in Class Room: An r, 2017

Empirical Analysis

12 Human right Education in the Context of Department of Law, Bankura University, 18-19 Higher Education: Policy Perspectives Bankura, west Bengal January, 2018

Chairing The Technical Session at Seminar / Conference

Seminar / Workshop / Conference/ Organizer Dates congress

1 National Children’s science Congress: State NCSTC Network, DST, Govt. of India 21-22 Level Congress-WB November , 2009

2 West Bengal Science and Technology West Bengal Science and Technology Congress. 28th Congress: Social sciences Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of West February Bengal. B.E. College and Narendrapur & 1st Ramkrishnamission Residential College March, 2011

3 National Children’s science Congress: State NCSTC Network, DST, Govt. of India, PBSSM 13-14th Level Congress-WB October, 2012

4 International Conference on Organized by Department of History, Bankura 18th-19th Localities & Linkages: South Bengal University April, In The Colonial Period 2017

5 International Seminar on ‘New Horizons in West Bengal University of Teachers’ Training 15-16th Teacher Education’ Education Planning and Administration, Kolkata, January, West Bengal 2018

6 International Seminar on Rural Development Centre for Studies in Decentralization & Rural 27th April, in India: Contemporary Reflection Reconstruction, Rabindrabharati University 2018

Invited Lecturer delivered / Contributed as Resource Person

Topic Organizer Date

1 Environmental awareness RKM Sikshana Mandira, Belur Math, CTE 11.03.200 9

2 Methodology of Environmental Education RKM Sikshana Mandira, Belur Math, CTE 20.11.201 0

3 Activity Based Teaching in Environmental RKM Sikshana Mandira, Belur Math, CTE 18.11.201 Education 1

4 Activity based Innovative Pedagogy in Learning Enhancement Programme: State Level 20-23 science Teaching Resource Person Orientation Programme, by February PBSSM, WBBSE, SCERT, WB & 10-13 March 2012

5 The magic of Insect Communication Fakir Chand College, Diamond harbor, South 24 22.03.201 PGS 2

6 Teachers’ Orientation on Preparation of District Institute of Education & Training, South 21.08.201 Science Project 24 Parganas 2

7 How to conduct Action research Sarba Siksdha Mission, south 24 Parganas 24.08.201 2

8 New Paradigm of Evaluation Teacher’s Workshop on Formative. Science 20.07.201 Communicators’ Forum 3 9 Constructivist Model of Science teaching- JBNSTS, Kolkata 30th may- learning 1st June, 2014

10 Constructivist Model of Science teaching- JBNSTS, Kolkata 12.09.201 learning 4

12 Constructivism and its practice in class room JBNSTS, Kolkata 21.10.14 Teaching

13 RMSA: Mathematics & Science Training SCERT, WB 21st July, Module 2015

14 Identify Researchable rears in Population SCERT, WB 5-6th Education November , 2015

15 Methodology of Activity Based Teaching Teachers’ Workshop on project Based learning 27.06.201 Learning in Science under WBDES JBNSTS 6

16 RMSA: Mathematics & Science Training SCERT, W.B. 30.6.18 Module

17 12 Session has been taken on Methodology of RMSA: Inclusive Education 4 Days Workshop 24-27th Teaching CWSN learners each in two phases for School Teachers by January SCERT, W.B. &6-10th Feb, 2017

18 Extension Lecture Series: Innovations of Sammaliani Teacher’ Training College, Kolkata, 9th Science Teaching in Enhancing the skill of affiliated by WBUTTEPA September Interdisciplinary Approach in Learning

19 Identification of challenges in Teacher National Seminar on Current Trends and 9th-10th Education in 21st century: Indian Context Challenges for Education In India Organized June, and Concern by Sabuj B.Ed College, affiliated by 2017 WBUTTEPA.

21 Pedagogy of ICT in Teaching Learning Vigyan Prasar, DST, Govt. of India , Bichitra 15-16th Pathsala & Department of Education, Bankura December University Kolkata , 2017

22 Social Media & Social Psychology: Sammilani Mahavidyalaya, Kolkata , Affiliated 20/02/18 Contemporary Perspectives under

23 My safety My right: Role of Social Media Poilan College of Education, Kolkata, affiliated 7th April, by WBUTTEPA 2018 24 Method of Conducting Educational Survey Orientation Programme for Lecturers of 16th May, and Action Research DIETs. SC ERT, West Bengal 2018

25 Social Media & Reflection of Teenage International Seminar on ‘Reflection of 27th July, Psychology : Contemporary Perspective Childhood & Adolescence in Literature, 2018 Culture & Psychology’ organized by Department of Education,West Bengal State University

26 From Research Design to Designing International Workshop on ‘Research in Social 2nd Research: Qualitative Approach Sciences: Methodological Issues & Emerging Novembe Trends’, organized by Dept.of Education, Aliah r, 2018 University

Recent publications:

Referred Journal Sole Author:

Mukherjee, M. and Pal, S., (2017), ‘Conditional Cash Transfer’ As a Public Policy Design on Women Education: A case Study of ‘Kanyashree Prakalpa’. The Signage, Vol.5 No.1. ISSN 2455-0051. UGC approval No. 1018 , Jr.No.44556

Mukherjee, M., (2008), Environmental Awareness and Action of Hearing Impaired students and students of Normal Hearing Capacity: A comparative study.Journal of Environment and Sociobiology (ISSN 0973-0834) Vol. 5(No.2) . UGC Approval No. 7378

Mukherjee, M. and Sengupta, M., (2012). Field Based Participatory Activity in Environmental Education, Indian Journal of Educational Research, Vol-1, ISSN 2277-3819, UGC Approval No. 64796

Mukherjee, M., Roy, C. and Maity, C. (1017). Impact of Training on In-service Teachers’ Attitude towards Use of ICT and Computer Resources in Class Room: An Empirical Analysis. Proceedings (with ISBN) of the National Conference on ICT in School Education Regional Institute of Education, NCERT, Ajmer. ( Paper Accepted for Publication)

Mukherjee, M. , Sengupta, M., 2011, An study on effect of environmental education programme in school curriculum. Psyber News: International Psychological Research Publication. (ISSN NO. 09760709)

Mukherjee, M. and Majhi, P. 2011, The Effect of Academic Achievement on Ecological Value amongst Students with Visual impairment. Sikshachintan-A journal of Education (ISSN 09735461), Vol-5

Mukherjee, M. and Sengupta, M., 2009, A study of the relationship between motivation and attitude towards environment observed among the secondary school teachers. A Peer-Reviewed Journal of Education, Rabindra Bharati University, Vol.XII, No.1, ISSN 0972-7175

Referred Journal as Co-Author:

Sengupta A., Mukherjee, M., Majumder V., kumar N., (2010), Environmental and sociological impacts of dying and bleaching industries at Chatta Kalikapur, West Bengal..Journal of Environment and Sociobiology (ISSN 0973-0834) Vol. 7(No.1) . UGC Approval No. 7378

Sengupta,M., Mukherjee, M. and Majhi, P. (2011). Construction of An Achievement Test Measuring Academic Performance in Environmental Knowledge Proceedings, Episteme-4, HBCSE, TIFR, (International seminar on science, Technology & Mathematics education) ISBN 023-033-229-3

Sengupta,M., Mukherjee, M., (2008), Comparative Study of the Attitude Towards Environmental Education of the teachers of ICSE schools and the schools administered by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education. ANWESA, A Journal of Education. Ramkrishna Mission Brahmananda College of Education. Vol-3. ISSN- 0973-5895.

Sengupta, M., Sinha S and Mukherjee, M.,( 2012) , Life Skill Education: A Means for Promoting Human Rights, “Addressing Inequalities” Global Thematic Consultation – Call for Proposals for Background Papers, Oct 2012, organized by UNICEF, UNWOMEN with DENMARK. WebAddress: http://www.worldwewant2015.org

Communicated:

Maity, C. and Mukherjee, M. (1018). Teachers’ Attitude towards Implementation of CCE as Integral Part of Teaching-Learning: An Empirical Analysis. Communicated for publication in the Journal of Education, RIE, NCERT, Bhopal

Recognized Reputed Journal as Sole Author:

Mukherjee, M. and Sengupta, M., (2014), Assessing the impact of National Curricular Framework-2005 on Environmental Education. Journal of the Centre of Creative Learning & Research (ISSN 2278-5493)

Mukherjee, M. (2005). Qualitative Impact Assessment of District Primary Education Programme (DPEP)-In- terms of In-service Teachers’ Training. Our Education: Journal of Educational Ideas and Research, Vol-7

Mukherjee, M. and Sengupta, M., (2014), An Attitudinal Study on Life Style Education: The Perception of the Teachers, Students and Parents. Journal: The Light of Education (ISSN 2277-4556)

Text / Reference Book as Co-author ( By state level Publisher with ISBN):

Ganguly, A., Mukherjee, M., (2014), Jibonbigyan Sikhoner Bisoy bostu saha padhotigato koushal, Aheli Publisher,10/2B Ramanath Majumder Street, Kolkata-700009, ISBN 81-89169-66-1

Mukherjee, M., (co-author) ( 2014), Uttoron, Aheli Publisher,10/2B Ramanath Majumder Street, Kolkata- 700009, I ISBN 81-89169-54-8

Mukherjee, M., (co-author) (2014), Samaj bidya Sikhoner Bisoy bostu saha padhotigato koushal, Aheli Publisher,10/2B Ramanath Majumder Street, Kolkata-700009, ISBN 81-89169-42-4

Chapter in Edited Volume:

Mukherjee, M. , Banerjee, M. and Sengupta, M., (2014), Right to Education Act: The Quality Imperatives, in the book ‘EDUCATION FOR ALL’, Edited by Mete, J and Modal, A., APH PUBLISHING corporation, 4435- 36/7 Ansari road, Daryaganj new delhi-110002, ISBN :978-93-313-2283-8

Banerjee, M. and Sengupta, M., Mukherjee, M., (2015) Higher Education in India: The Issue of Quality Assurance in the Era of Cross-Border Education in the book ‘Higher Education Emerging Issues and Concerns’ Edited by Mete, J and Modal, A., APH PUBLISHING corporation, 4435-36/7 Ansari road, Daryaganj new delhi-110002, ISBN :978-93-313-2703-1

Communicated:

Mukherjee, M. (2018). Cultural Diversity & Multicultural Identities - Challenges of Culturally Sensitive Teaching Learning: Indo-Australian Experience. Accepted for publication as chapter of Book titled- ‘Transnational Migratory Spaces and Cultural Exchange between Australia and India’ is going to publish by Indian Association of Australian Studies (IASA) in collaboration with University of Woolongong, Australia Course Material Development:

1. Course Materials / Course Module for D.El.Ed Programme : Contributed in 2 chapter (2016), Published by The Director, SCERT, W.B.

2. Acted as Resource Person in developing E-learning materials as Script for Animated film and design and developed VDO lecture for school science learning under the Teaching-Learning Center in the project mode, The Center for Educational Technology, IIT Kharagpur, supported (MHRD), Government of India.

3. Translation Work of Training Manuals for Orientation of Teachers on Adolescent Education (2015), Published by The Director, SCERT, WB