CURRICULUM VITAE Mr. R. VINODH KUMAR Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem - 636 011, Tamil Nadu, India. Mobile: +91-9994995970 E-Mail: vinodh_edu@periyaruniversity.ac.in rvineducation@gmail.com ` Academic Profile M.Ed., (General Education) B.Ed., (General Education) M.A., (Sociology) M.Sc., (Geography) B.Sc., (Geography) UGC - NET/SET Qualification Details NET (Geography) NET (Education) NET (Population Studies) NET (Women Studies) NET (Adult Education/Continuing Education/Androgogy/Non-Formal Education) SET (Geography) SET (Education) 1
Teaching Experience S.No Position Institution From To Period 1 Dr.G.R.D.College of Lecturer (Geography Education, Education) Coimbatore 09.07.2008 31.05.2009 1 Year Block Resource 2 BRTE (SSA) Centre, Karamadai Block, Coimbatore 28.08.2009 06.01.2010 6 Months 3 DIET, Lecturer (Social 3 Years and Uthamapalayam, 11.01.2010 07.08.2013 Science) 6 Months Theni 4 Assistant Professor Dept. of Education, Periyar University, Salem 12.08.2013 Onwards 2 Years and 8 Months (As of now) Research Experience : 2 Years and 8 Months Supervising M.Ed., students of Periyar University for their Educational Research Dissertation Writing and publishing of research articles in the national/international peer reviewed journals Serving as State Research Team Member for the National Project on Teaching- Learning in Indian Higher Education funded by National University of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi. Areas of Research Social Science Education Higher Education 2
Research Guidance Degree Name of the Institution Total No. of students Guided and Awarded Under Supervision M.Ed. Periyar University 13 10 3 Fellowships Awarded UGC - Junior Research Fellowship in June, 2012 (Education) UGC - Junior Research Fellowship in June, 2015 (Women Studies) UGC - Junior Research Fellowship in December, 2015 (Adult Education) Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Training Programmes Participated in the National Level Training programme on e-learning organized by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, An Autonomous body under the Department of Information and Communication Technology, Government of India at Hyderabad from 21 October to 25 October,2008. Participated in the National level training programme on Cultural Education Organized by Centre for cultural resources and training (CCRT), Hyderabad from 16.01.2012 to 25.01.2012. Participated in Regional level training on Inclusive Education Organized by RIE, Mysore from 27.02.2012 to 02.03.2012. Participated in the three days In-service training programme on Research Methodology for DIET faculty at the Institute of Advanced Study in Education, Chennai from 22.11.2012 to 24.11.2012. Participated in two days Value Education Workshop on Vivekananda s Contribution to Women s Renaissance organized by Women s Studies Centre, Periyar University, Salem from 22.01.2014 to 23.01.2014. Participated in the National Level Workshop on Writing Research Articles organized by Sarah College of Education, Erode, Tamil Nadu on 23 rd August 2014. 3
Participated in the 4 Days Faculty Development Programme on Attributes of Holistic Teaching organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Periyar University from 17 th December to 20 th December, 2014 at Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu. Participated in the Three Days Workshop on Research Methodology held from 28.04.2015 to 29.04.2015 organized by the Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education, NUEPA, New Delhi. Participated in the National Level Training Programme on Quantitative Research,Techniques and Data Analysis using IBM-SPSS held from 18.06.2015 to 20.06.2015 organized by Nodal Office, Christ University, Trivandrum, Kerala. Participated in the Short Term Training Programme on Behavioural Approach to Intervention of Autism Spectrum Disorder held at National institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities, Chennai from 12.08.2015 to 14.08.2015. Participated in IQAC Sponsored One Day Seminar on Qualitative Enhancement of Teaching and Learning Process on 19 th October, 2015 at Periyar University, Salem. Participated in the One Day National Symposium on E-Resources, Web Tools and Multimedia for Education held on 13 th November 2015 organized by the Department of Education, Periyar University, Salem. Participated in the IQAC Sponsored One Day Seminar on Smartphone Application in Teaching, Learning: Pros and Cons on 21 st December, 2015 at Periyar University, Salem. Participated in the International Workshop on Scholarly Research Publications: Writing, Citations and Plagiarism organized by the department of Library and Information Science, Periyar University, Salem held on 01 February 2016. Participated in the International Seminar on teaching-learning and New technologies in Higher Education organized by CPRHE/NUEPA and British Council of India on 25-26 February 2016 in India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Participated in the Research Methodology Workshop organized by CPRHE/NUEPA on 29 February and 1 March 2016 in NUEPA, New Delhi. Participated in the IQAC Sponsored seminar on World Wildlife day held on 3 March 2016 at Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu. 4
Participated in the National Conference on Quality Perspectives in Teacher Education organized by the Department of Education, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu on 04-05 March 2016. Participated in the National Seminar on Recent Trends in Educational Research organized by the Department of Education, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu on 09 March 2016. Participated in the Two Day National Seminar on Teacher Education in the Digital Era organized by the Department of Education, School of Education, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 28 th and 29 th March 2016. Participated in the IQAC Sponsored Seminar on the World Health Day held on 7 th April 2016 at Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu. Papers Presented in Seminars/ Conferences Presented a paper on Weblogs: A Medium of Teaching and Learning in the National Conference on Paradigm Shifts in Education as a Progressive Indicator - Issues, Approaches and Prospects organized by the Department of Education, SRM University, New Delhi on 09 th May 2014. Presented a paper entitled Blended Learning: The Convergence of Online and Face to Face Learning in the International Conference on Building Innovations for Creative Society and Generating Employability - Beyond Digital Age from 19 th to 21 st May 2014 organized by the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai. Presented a paper on Human Rights Friendly Schools: The Need of the Hour in the UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on Human Rights Education For Teacher Educators organized by St. Xavier s College of Education (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu from 31 st October to 01 st November 2014. Presented a paper on Restructuring National Eligibility Test: Way to Ensure Quality in Higher Educational Institutions in the International Conference on Enhancing Excellence, Equity and Efficiency in Higher Education organized by School of Education, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu from 07 th November to 08 th November 2014. Presented a paper on Teaching and Learning in the 21 st Century in the National Conference on Effective Classroom Processes and Practices to enable Children as 21 st 5
Century Learners Organized by State Council of Educational Research and Training, Chennai, Tamil Nadu from 18 th December to 19 th December, 2014. Presented a paper on Treatment of the Marginalized Children in Schools: A Human Rights Perspective in the National Seminar on Development at Margins: Marginality and Marginalization in India s Growth Story organized by Department of Sociology, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu from 22 nd January to 23 rd January 2015. Presented a paper Language Laboratory: A Techno-Pedagogical Tool for English Language Teaching and Learning in the International Conference on Emerging Issues and Challenges in Education in India organized by Faculty of Education, Vinayaka Missions University, Puducherry on 16.04.2015. Presented a paper on Status of Implementation of RTE Act, 2009 in Tamil Nadu in the National Seminar on Sensitization of Teacher Educators on RTE Act, 2009: Overcoming the Current and Future Problems organized by Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore from 24.04.2015 to 25.04.2015. Presenteda paper Integrating Skill Development in Higher Education in the National Conference on New Policy on Education for Enlightenment 2015 - A Critique heldon 17 th October 2015 organized by the Department of Education, Mother Teresa Women s University, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu at Dindigul. Presented a paper on M.Ed as a Programme for the Preparation of Teacher Educators in the National Conference on Quality Perspectives in Teacher Education organized by the Department of Education, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu on 04-05 March 2016. Presented a paper on Geographic Information System: A Tool for Teaching and Learning Geography in the Two Day National Seminar on Teacher Education in the Digital Era organized by the Department of Education, School of Education, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 28 th and 29 th March 2016. Publications in Seminar/ Conference Proceedings and Edited Books Published a paper on Weblogs: A Medium of Teaching and Learning in the proceedings of National Conference on Paradigm Shifts in Education as a Progressive Indicator - Issues, Approaches and Prospects organized by the Department of Education, SRM University, New Delhi on 09 th May 2014 - Editors: 6
Dr. Nisha Tyagi & Mrs.M.Poorani - Publisher: Excellent Publishing House, New Delhi - ISBN:978-93-83083-61-9, p. 29-32. Published a paper on Human Rights Friendly Schools: The Need of the Hour in the proceedings of UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on Human Rights Education For Teacher Educators organized by St. Xavier s College of Education(Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu from 31 st October to 01 st November 2014 - Editors: Dr. D. Thomas Alexander, Dr.A. Michael J Leo & Mr. R. Sathesh Franklin - Publisher: St. Xavier s College of Education, Palayamkottai - ISBN: 978-93-84192-01-3, p. 164-168. Published a paper on Restructuring National Eligibility Test: Way to Ensure Quality in Higher Educational Institutions in the proceedings of International Conference on Enhancing Excellence, Equity and Efficiency in Higher Education organized by School of Education, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu from 07 th November to 08 th November 2014 - Editors: Dr.C.Bharathi, Dr.P.Pandiavadivu & Dr.A.S.Arul Lawrence - Publishers:A.P.H.Publishing Corporation - ISBN: 978-93- 313-2530-3, p. 301-306. Published a paper on Teaching and Learning in the 21 st Century in the proceedings of National Conference on Effective Classroom Processes and Practices to enable Children as 21 st Century Learners Organized by State Council of Educational Research and Training, Chennai, Tamil Nadu from 18 th December to 19 th December, 2014. Published a paper on Treatment of the Marginalized Children in Schools: A HumanRights Perspective in the proceedings of National Seminar on Development at Margins: Marginality and Marginalization in India s Growth Story organized by the Department of Sociology, Periyar University, Salem from 22 nd to 23 rd January 2015 - Editor: Dr.T.Sundararaj - Publisher: A.P.H Publishing Corporation, New Delhi - ISBN: 978-93-313-2685-6, p. 169-173. Published a paper on Language Laboratory: A Techno-Pedagogical Tool for English Language Teaching and Learning in the proceedings of International Conference on Emerging Issues and Challenges in Education in India organized by Faculty of Education, Vinayaka Missions University, Puducherry on 16.04.2015 - Editors: 7
Dr.S.Balakrishnan & Dr.K.Govindarajan - Publishers: Vergal Publications, Madurai, Tamil Nadu - ISBN: 978-93-85109-15-7, p. 436-438. Published a paper on Status of Implementation of RTE Act, 2009 in Tamil Nadu in the proceedings of National Seminar on Sensitization of Teacher Educators on RTE Act, 2009: Overcoming the Current and Future Problems organized by Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore from 24.04.2015 to 25.04.2015. Published a paper on Integrating Skill Development in Higher Education in the proceedings of National Conference on New Policy on Education for Enlightenment 2015 - A Critique heldon 17 th October 2015 organized by the Department of Education, Mother Teresa Women s University, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu at Dindigul. Published a paper on M.Ed as a Programme for the Preparation of Teacher Educators in the National Conference on Quality Perspectives in Teacher Education organized by the Department of Education, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu on 04-05 March 2016 - Editor: Dr.K.Nachimuthu - Publisher: Department of Education, Periyar University, Salem - ISBN: 978-81-923575-3-9 - p. 77. Published a paper on Geographic Information System: A Tool for Teaching and Learning Geography in the Two Day National Seminar on Teacher Education in the Digital Era organized by the Department of Education, School of Education, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 28 th and 29 th March 2016 - Editors: Prof.A.Muthumanickam - Publisher: Hikey Media, Chennai - ISBN:978-93-82570-76- 9 - p. 359-360. Publications in National/International Journals Published a paper entitled Attitude of Secondary School Teachers towards Teaching Profession: An Analytical Study in the International Journal of Psychology and Education, Volume-1, Issue-7, p. 119-123, ISSN: 2321-8606, March 2014. Published a paper entitled Web Tools for Teachers and Learners in the Present Scenario in the International Journal of Education and Humanities - Thoughts on Education, Volume-III,Issue- 1, p. 267-270, ISSN: 2320-4710, Jan - Dec 2014. 8
Published a paper entitled Online Reference Citing Tools for Social and Behavioural Sciences: APA Style of Reference in the International Journal of Educational Administration and Management, Volume-I,Issue- 1, p. 170-172, ISSN: 2348-9332, Jan - Dec 2014. Published a paper entitled Blended Learning: An Emerging Instructional Model in the Eduved International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, Volume-I, Issue-3, p. 1-6, ISSN: 2349:5480, September 2014. Published a paper entitled Opinion of Research Scholars towards National Eligibility Test in the Indian Streams Research Journal, an International Journal, Volume - 5, Issue - 3, p. 1-6, ISSN: 2230-7850, April 2015. Published a paper entitled Awareness of RTE Act, 2009 among the Prospective Teachers at Secondary Level in Parifex - Indian Journal of Research, an International Journal, Volume - 4, Issue - 8, p. 55-57, ISSN: 2250-1991, Impact Factor - 3.4163, August 2015. Published a paper entitled Home Environment of IX Standard Students in Dharmapuri District in Sri Sarada Journal of Frontiers of Knowledge, a National Journal, Volume - 4, Issue - 3, p. 1-8, ISSN: 2277-3398, September 2015. Published a paper entitled Attitude of High School Teachers towards Educational Administration: An Analytical Study in the journal of Edutracks a National Journal, Volume - 15, No. - 4, p. 38-40, ISSN: 0972-9844, December 2015. Seminars/Conferences organised Organised IQAC Sponsored One Day Seminar on Modernisation in Higher Education to address the Societal Needs on 4 th November 2015 at Periyar University, Salem. Organised a National Workshop on Writing and Publishing Educational Research Paper on 11 th March 2016 at the Department of Education, Periyar University, Salem. 9
Professional Contribution [Editorial Board Member/Reviewer/Member in Board of Studies] Reviewer, Universal Journal of Educational Research published by Horizon Research Publishing Corporation, USA. Reviewed the Research papers sent by the Department of Philosophy and Psychology, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka for the Jaffna University International Research Conference, December 2014. Research Project(s) Title of the Project Amount Sanctioned Name of the Funding Agency Period of Project Year of Completion National Project on Teaching and Learning in Indian Higher Education Rs.4,22,000 NUEPA, New Delhi 2 years Ongoing Membership in Professional Bodies Life Member, All India Association for Educational Research, Bhuvaneswar, India. Life Member, Indian Assocation for Teacher Educators, Uttarpradesh, India. Associate Member, Autism Society of India, Bangalore, India. Details of Examinership Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai - For B.Ed and M.Ed. Periyar University, Salem - For M.Ed. PRIDE, Periyar University, Salem - For M.A Education. 10
Participation in Orientation/Refresher Courses Participated in an Orientation Course from 11.02.2015 to 10.03.2015 (28 Days) at Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Other Duties Performed/Performing Acted as Chairperson for Change the Hertz Event in the EVRA Mass Competition Champions 2016 held at department of Physics, Periyar University, Salem held on 14 th March 2016. In-Charge, Language Laboratory, Department of Education, Periyar University, Salem. ---------- 11