RAVENSHAW UNIVERSITY, CUTTACK
Title Dr First Gitanjali Last Name Mohanty Photograph Name Designation Assistant Professor Department Education(Integrated B.A/B.Sc.B.Ed) Address (Campus) School of Education, Ravenshaw University Address (Residence) Qrs No-VR-1,P.W.D Colony, (Near Banadurga Temple)Unit-6, Bhubaneswar-751001 Ph. (Campus) Mobile 9438619663 Fax Email [email protected] Web-Page
Education Subject Institution Year Details B.Sc. (Hons.) B.J.B College, Bhubaneswar 1984 Subjects- Botany (Hons),Che & Zool (Pass) Passed in First class hons (61.1%) and distinction B.Ed Nalini devi Womens College of Teacher 1993 General Science & Bio Science Education, Bhubaneswar Method Passed in first class (65% marks ) M.Sc.(Botany) Utkal University 1986 Subject –Botany Passed in first class (67.3% marks) M.Phil.(Botany) Ravenshaw College,Cuttack 1988 Subject –Botany Passed in first class( 72% marks ) M.Ed Nalini devi Womens College of Teacher 1995 Subject- Education Education, Bhubaneswar Passed in first class (68% marks) M.A(Public Utkal University 1996 Sub-Public Administration) Administration) Passed in first class (60% marks) NET(Education) UGC 2000 Cleared NET in Education Ph.D.(Education) Utkal University 2010 Title of Thesis-The Secondary School Biological Science Curriculum of Odisha: A Critical Study Career Profile Organisation/Institution Designation Duration Role Ravenshaw University, Cuttack Assistant Professor Continued since 08/07/2016 Teaching M.A (Temporary Faculty) (Education),B.A(Edn (Four Academic Sessions) Hons),B.A(Edn Elective),B.A.B.Ed,B.Sc.B.E d classes. Supervising dissertation of PG students, supervising internship in teaching programme. Involved in admission process , development of course curriculum, revision of
1 syllabus, organization of co- curricular activities and other duties assigned from time to time.
Regional Institute of Education Assistant Professor 6(six) aecademic sessions, Teaching M.Sc.Ed,M.Ed, (NCERT),Bhubaneswar i.e 2006-7, 2007-8, 2009-10 B.Ed B.A.B.Ed,B.Sc.B.Ed and 2011-12 on ad hoc and classes. Supervising 2012-13 and 2013-14 on internship in teaching classes, contractual basis attending PAC programmes and other duties assigned from time to time.
Directorate of Distance and Correspondence Education,Odisha Guest lecturer Session 2006-07 and Session Teaching classes in M.A 2007-08 (Education)
Completion of the project UNICEF Consultant Pedagogy 14.6.2010 to 13.10.2010 “Orissa Education Programme 2010. District Co-ordinator 4 (four) years and 1(one) Implementation of SSA Orissa Primary Education Girl’s Education, ECCE month from Dec 2003 Programmes Programme Authority, and Community to Aug 2006 Bhubaneswar Mobilisation, SSA, Khordha
Orissa Primary Education 2(two) years & 8(eight) Implementation of DPEP District Gender Co- Programme months Oct 1999 to Nov, Programmes ordinator, DPEP,Keonjhar Authority,Bhubaneswar 2003
Indira English Medium School, Post Graduate Science 2(two) years and 2(two) Teacher months from Aug 1997 to Teaching in Higher Bhubaneswar Sept 1999 Secondary classes
Children’s Centre of Integral Science Teacher 2(two) years and 11 Teaching in secondary classes Education ,Bhubaneswar ( eleven) months from July 1993 to May 1994 & July1995 to July1997
Research Interests / Specialization Specialisation- Science Education, Measurement & Evaluation Research Interest-Science Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Higher Education, Girl’s Education, Early Child hood Care & Education ,Teacher Education
Teaching Experience (Subjects /Course Taught) Research Guidance Research Experience: 10 years Teaching Experience:
2 1.Ten Academic Sessions in UG/PG level
(Subjects /Course Taught)
B.A./B.Sc.B.Ed _ Childhood & Growing Up Environmental Awareness (practicum) Adoloscence & Growing Up Youth red Cross,First Aid Awareness Programme (Practicum) Learning and Teaching -1 Learning & Teaching –II Project on SSA/Midday meal/Community survey(Practicum) Construction & Administration of two unit tests in school subjects with reporting (Practicum) Pedagogy of School Subject ( Physical Science) Pedagogy of School Subject ( Biological Science) Analysis /Evaluation of Text Books prescribed by BSE, Odisha(Practicum) School Internship- Micro teaching Gender School & Society
B.A (Education Hons) Assessment in Education Education & Society M.A (Education) Curriculum Development Dissertation : Preparation of Research Proposal, Development of Tools and presentation, Collection of Data, Analysis of Data, Report writing and Presentation M.Sc.Ed Pedagogy of Life Science M.Ed Elementary Education Planning & Management Science Education Curriculum and Evaluation at Secondary & Senior Secondary level Ph.D & M.Phil Seminar presentation Review Presentation 2. Two years & two months in Higher Secondary level 3.Two years and eleven months in Secondary level
Honors / Awards and Administrative Assignments 1. Awards( i) Doctorate in Education from Utkal University (ii) Prof.Satrughna Nath Award for Securing 1st position in Nalini Devi Women’s College of Teacher Education BBSR in M.Ed Exam Honour: (i)1st class Hons and Distinction in Botany , (ii) Stood First in M.Phil Botany in Ravenshaw College,Cuttack(iii) My work has been highly appreciated by the District Project co-ordinator SSA, Khordha and Successive Heads of the Department of Education , Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Bhubaneswar.(iii) ) Nominated as a member of State Team of Trainers of Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RCFCE ) Act 2009, by the Government of Odisha Research Fellowships: 2. International Fellowships Awarded: 3. Visiting Lecturer Title: (i) “Child Centred Learning Environment” in Orienation Programme on “Inclusive Education for Tribal Resource Persons” Organised by R.I.E (NCERT),Bhubaneswar (ii) “Pedagogical Analysis of the Text” in Content –cum Pedagogy Enrichment Programme for Tribal Resource Persons” organized by
3 R.I.E(NCERT), Bhubaneswar (iii) “Women Literacy” in Women organizers Training on Awareness Generation Programme . 4. Awards to my students/ co-investigators where I am an author: Administrative Assignments: Participated in Admission process of students, departmental responsibilities like preparation of time table & academic calendar, organized co-curricular activities. Maintenance of student discipline in different programmes etc
Publications Profile: Research Papers (Numbers only) Number of Publications: 12 During 2015 -2020: 01 Research papers: 12 Reviews: Book chapters: 03 Books/ Monographs:01 Publications (List best 10 papers) Mohanty,G.(2018). Improving Science Learning of Socially Disadvantaged Groups Through Activity Based Experiential Learning Strategy . Odisha Journal of Social Science, 5(1), 54-62.
Mohanty,G.(2013).Professional Development of Science Teachers : An Analysis . Journal of Educational Chronicle , 4(1), 26-36. Mohanty,G.(2013).Experiential Learning in science . Himalayan Journal of Social Sciences, 3(1),35-39. Mohanty,G.(2012).RMSA and Prospects of Science Education in Odisha. Shodha Samiksha, 2(1),34-45 .
Mohanty,G.(2012).The Secondary School Biological Science Curriculum of Odisha:A Critical Study, Journal of Indian Education,38(1),108-115. Mohanty,G.(2011).Right to Education Act and Quality Education, Himalayan Journal of Social Sciences,2(1),30-38.
Mohanty,G.(2011).Designing Knowledge Construction in Science, Prangnya, 1(2-3),26-31.
Mohanty,G.(2010).Coscholastic Activities for Teaching Bio-Science in Secondary Schools :An Overview, Journal of Educational Chronicle, 1(1),7-15. Mohanty, G.(2009).Learners’ Engagement in Secondary School Bioscience Activities, School Science,47(3&4) ,65-74. Mohanty,G.(2009).Essential Facilities for quality Bioscience Teaching in Secondary Schools: An Analysis, Journal of All India Association for Educational Research,21(1),42-46
Reviews published in journals and edited books: Mohanty,G.(2018).Elementary School Dropouts: Selected Case Studies.In N.Pradhan.,S.Sahoo & T Devi (Eds). Quality Equity and Inclusiveness in School Education. pp 112-125 .Shiksha Vikash Samiti.
Mohanty,G. (2019).Students Perception About Implementation of Semester System in Ravenshaw University. In S.K.Rout (Ed). ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Examination Reform for Quality Higher Education in India; Challenges and Opportunities . pp 278-285. New Delhi Publishers
Mohanty,G.(2013).Knowledge Construction in Science : ICON MODEL . In P.L.Mohapatra .(Ed).Strategies
4 for Enhancing the Quality in Teacher Education Programme.pp186-189.Mudranik Technologies PVt.Ltd.
Books / Monographs
Mohanty.G.(2018). Principles of Education For Secondary School (Part-1) . Amazon.com
Conference / Seminar Attended Sixty Eight
Conference Presentations Thirty one
Place of Date of Name of Conference Title of Paper Conference Conference
IATE National Seminar Women Empowerment: Ravenshaw 27-28 January,2020 2020,Education for Social A Key to Sustainable University,Cuttack Inclusion,Sustainable Development Development and Empowerment
Educating for Global Citizenship : Role of Education in Shiksha Vikash Samiti, 23rd-24th Issues in Curriculum, Learning Empowering the Odisha November,2019 and Assessment Students for Global Citizenship
National Seminar on “Innovative Improving Geography Regional Institute of 13th-15th Practices in Teaching Social Learning of Class-IX Education,Mysore(NC February,2019 Science at Secondary Level” students through ERT) Interpretation Construction Design Model
Diamond Jubilee National Student’s Perception School of Education, 22-23rd Seminar on “ Examination About Implementation Ravenshaw University December,2018 Reforms for Quality Higher of Semester System in Education in India: Challenged & Ravenshaw University. Opportunities”
National Conference on Science Improving Science Regional Institute 29th Nov-1st Education Learning of Class-VIII December,2018 Students Through of Education , Interpretation Bhubaneswar(NCERT) Construction Design Model
State level Seminar in the Annual Individual Differences CYSD, Bhubaneswar 28.10.2018 Memorial Conference of Ranjita in Learning
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National Seminar on “Improving Learning Outcomes in Shiksha Vikash Samiti, 13th-14th October Learning Outcomes at Elementary Science at Upper Odisha ,2018 Achool Stage: From Theory to Primary Stage Action”
Dept of Education & 2-3rd Aug .2018 Ravenshaw University Diamond Jubilee National The Teachers’ Role in Education Department Seminar on “Quality Assurance in Value Based Quality Almuni Higher Education” Higher Education Association(RUEDAA )
Dept of B.Ed, National Seminar on“Teacher Preparing Teacher for Shailabala Women’s 11-12th April , Education in 21st Century: 21st Century Autonomous College, 2018. Prospects and Challenges” Cuttack
Awareness of Right to RIE National Conference on Human Education Act Among 7th-8th (NCERT), Rights Education Integrated December,2017 Bhubaneswar B.A/B.Sc.B.Ed Students
National Seminar on Challenges Elementary School Shiksha Vikash Samiti, 18th-19th of Indian Education: Dropouts: Selected Case Odisha November,2017 Quality,Equity and Inclusiveness Studies
State level Seminar in the Annual The School’s Role in Memorial Conference of Ranjita influencing Child CYSD, Bhubaneswar 29.10.2017 Mishra Memorial trust development
International Conference on AIAER & International Excellence in Leadership : Role of Teacher in 21st 14th-15th Forum of Researcher’s Towards Teacher Development in Century October,2017 in Education 21st Century
Right to Education Act Right to Education Act 2009 2009 Challenges in its Challenges in its Implementation Ravenshaw University 31st March,2017 Implementation in in Rural Areas Rural Areas
PG DEPT of Education, Shailabala National Seminar on Women Role of Education in Women’s College, 29th January.2017 Empowerment Women Empowerment Cuttack In Collaboration with TEEKA Foundation
State Level Seminar in the Annual Impact of Parenting Memorial Conference of the Styles on Child CYSD, Bhubaneswar 23rd October,2016 Ranjita Mishra Memorial trust Development
National Seminar on Education Education of socially of Socially Disadvantaged disadvantaged groups RIE (NCERT), Bhopal 4th -6th March, 2016 Groups in India and Experiential
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State Level Seminar in the Annual Planning for Reading 15th Memorial Conference of the Promotion in Early CYSD, Bhubaneswar Ranjita Mishra Memorial trust grade October,2015
National Conference on Current Microteaching : An Challenges in Teacher Education : innovative Technique Institute of Role of Curriculum, Statutory for Learning Effective Professional Studies, 9th -10th May,2015 Bodies and Policy Framework Teaching Gwalior, M.P
Seminar cum national Focal A Status Study of meeting facilities for Biological B.J.B, English Medium June13-14,2014 Science Teaching in School, Bhubaneswar Secondary Schools
International Conference on Importance of Early Dept of B.Ed, Literate Voices: Building Literacy Literacy for Children Shailabala Women’s 6.1.2014 for All Autonomous College, Cuttack
National Seminar on “Strategies Knowledge Harkamaya College of 29th -30th April, for Enhancing the Quality in Construction in Science Education,Gangtok 2013 Teacher Education Programme” . : ICON model Sikkim
U.G.C Sponsored Seminar on “ Right to Education Act Dept of Education, Sri Jayadev College of Effectiveness of Right to 2009 and Prospects of Education Act,2009 in Human Elementary Education in Education and 4th -5th August, Rightsperspective”. Odisha” Technology,Naharkant a, 2012 Bhubaneswar,Odisha
National Seminar on “Elementary Education in India in Context of Prospects of Right to Bihar Educational 1st-2nd June, 2012 Provisions of Right to Education Education Act, 2009 Development Society, Act With Special reference to Gaya Bihar State”.
National Conference on “Recent Teachers’ Awareness Trends in Assessment at School About continuous and NCERT, New Delhi 21st-23rd March, Stage”. comprehensive 2012 Evaluation in schools
National Seminar on “Recent Designing Knowledge Advances in Constructivism at Construction in Panskura Banamali 19-20th January, the Teachers’ Education in the Science:Concept College, 2012 Perspectives of Social Mapping Panskura,W.B Importance”.
National seminar on “Prospective Professional Surendranath College of Quality Management in Development of Science for Women,Kolkota 2-3rd Education”. Teachers: December,2011
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National Seminar on “Quality Play as the basis of RIE 24 th-25th Dimensions of Early Childhood Learning in Early (NCERT), Nov, 2011 Care and Education : Concerns & Childhood Care & Bhubaneswar Issues”. Education
International Conference on RMSA & Quality Institute of 18-20th Nov, “Learning Community for Global Science Education Professional Studies, 2011 Education Reform”. Gwalior, M.P
National seminar on “Right to Pedagogy & NERIE 7th -9th March, 2011 Education”. Right to Education (NCERT),Shillong
National Seminar on “Quality Designing knowledge RIE 17-19th March, Elementary Education & Construction in Science (NCERT), 2010 Constructivism”. Bhubaneswar Professional Societies Memberships Life Memberships : Life member of All India Association for Educational Research
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Effectively performed the fuction of subject Coordinator, Class coordinator for the test, Assignment ,Organisation, Evaluation, Attendance and miscellaneous administrative and protocol assigned by Regional Institute of Education and Ravenshaw University
Supervised the fieldwork related to working with community and internship in teaching in different schools of Integrated B.A/B.Sc.B.Ed students.
Involved in Different PAC Programmes as Resource Person.
Organised /supervised more than 50 workshops/orientation programmes during my seven years service as District Coordinator Girls’ Education, ECCE & Community Mobilisation under DPEP & SSA in Keonjhar and Khordha district to orient Teachers, Supervisors, VEC members, MTA members, Community members, Parents, Anganwadi workers, Community mobilisers, Model Cluster Coordinators, PRI members and ECCE Instructors to create awareness on importance of education and facilities available in DPEP/SSA for education of children.
Opened 102 ECCE Centres in Khordha district and closely monitored their perfect working
Undertaken intensive tour to interior villages, tribal and S.C areas of Keonjhar , Khordha, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Koraput and Ganjam districts to interact with people of various age groups and economic levels to locate the
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Supervised/visited more than one thousand Schools/ ECCE Centres in different district to solve problems and bring improvement in quality of teaching learning process.
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