Dr. Kalyani Akalamkam

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph D(2007) , Faculty of Education, University of Delhi
  • M.Ed (1997) , Faculty of Education, CIE, University of Delhi
  • B.Ed(1995), Faculty of Education, CIE, University of Delhi
  • M.Sc Physics(1994), University of Delhi
  • B.Sc Physics(Hons) (1992), Miranda House, University of Delhi

Research Interests

–  Teacher Education, Science education, Environmental education

Bionote

Kalyani has been a permanent faculty in the Department of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi since 2004. She is having twenty five  years of teaching experience in the capacity of teacher and teacher educator. She worked as senior school teacher (Physics) for a decade before moving into Teacher education.Her doctoral thesis is in the area of science education and published work is in the area of science education and teacher education. She is actively engaged in pre-service and in-service teacher education especially in the area of science and environmental education and conducts workshops .She has authored books both for school level as well as undergraduate level.  She is actively involved with CBSE and NCERT in the capacity of resource person and subject expert. She is an evaluator of Ph D, M.Phil and  M .A dissertations of various universities. She has contributed to the corporate social life of college  in various capacities-Convenor, Leave Committee, NSS Program officer, Staff council treasurer and secretary , staff advisor to various societies etc  and is currently,the staff advisor to the Students Union and Students Welfare Office. 

 Select Publications in National and international Journals

  •          Kalyani A (2022) Exploring Pre service Teachers’ Understanding about Scientific Inquiry, Voices of Teachers and Teacher Educators,ISSN: 2455-1376).
  • Kalyani. A (2022) Mapping Sustainability Consciousness of Students, Journal of Indian Education, NCERT, Feb 2022 (accepted).
  • Sharma, S., Kalyani, A. (2021). A Study of School Teacher’s Perspective on National Education Policy 2020. Voices of Teachers and Teacher Educators, 10(2). (ISSN: 2455-1376).
  • Pankaja Ghai & Kalyani A. (2021) Right to Sustainable life: Environmental perspectives and Sustainability Consciousness in Sanskrit Literature,NIU International Journal of Human Rights, Vol 8 , p397-411, ISSN-2394-0298.       
  • Kalyani .A (2021) Exploring the role of Socio Scientific Issues based Pedagogy in teacher preparation Internationational Journal of Educational Science and Research, Vol 11, Issue2,pg 25-32. ISSN: 2249-6947.
  • Kalyani A. (2021) Undoing ‘the ‘Doing’-The Impact of Covid 19 Pandemic on Sustainable Development Goals  International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research,Vol 10, Issue 6(2), ISSN: 2271-7881.
  • Kalyani A.  & Srijal Yadav(2021).Context to Text – Exploring the role of EVS Curriculum in promoting Sustainable development goals  International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature, Vol 9, Issue 6, June 2021, pp 73-80. ISSN 2321-8878.
  • Kalyani A. & Mansi Jain(2021) Context to Concept – Exploring project based learning in mathematics classroom  Jamia Journal of Education, Vol 7 (1&2), ISSN: 2348-3490.
  • Kalyani Akalamkam(2018) Generative science learning based Pedagogical sequence for Conceptual Change. Education Times, Vol IX, (1).  ISSN: 2319-8265.
  • Kalyani Akalamkam (2019)An Inquiry into Students’ Understanding of Electric Circuits  International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature. ISSN (E) 2321-8878.
  • Kalyani Akalamkam(2019) Exploring the Scope of Learner Generated Drawings in EVS Teaching Learning , International Journal of Research in Humanities , Arts, and Literature, Vol 7, Issue 4, pp 761-768. ISSN (E) 2321-8878.
  • Khandelwal, K., Dhillon, M., Kalyani, A., & Papneja, D. (2014). The ultimate attribution error: Does it transcend conflict? An investigation amongst Muslim adolescents in Kashmir and Delhi. Psychological Studies. DOI: 10.1007/s12646-014-0240-3. ISSN: 0033-2968.
  • Ahuja, K., Dhillon, M., Kalyani, A., & Papneja, D. (2016). Identities in Conflict: A Comparison of Drawings of Muslim Adolescents in Kashmir and Delhi. SAGE Open. DOI: 10.1177/2158244015623596
  • Dhillon, M., Dhawan, P., Ahuja, K., Kalyani, A., & Papneja, D. (2016). Factors Influencing Self-esteem of Indian Female Adolescents. IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science, Volume 21, Issue 7, Ver. VIII (July. 2016) PP 56-63. e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845.
  • Kalyani, A. (2013). A Framework for Curriculum Sequencing. International Journal of Learning, 18(12), 35-48. (ISSN-1447 -9494)
  • Kalyani, A. (2012). Reorienting Teacher Education to Integrate Education for Sustainable Development. Journal of Teaching and Education, 1(2), 135-142. (ISSN 2165-6266).
  • Kalyani, A. & Mohanty, B. (2012). Reflections on Portfolios as Means of Authentic Assessment in a Teacher Education. International Journal of Learning, 18(7), 1-12. (ISSN: 1447-9494)

Books

  • Kalyani, A.& Sardana Sushma (2021,2019,2016). Grow with Science for  class 6. Headword publishers, New Delhi
  • Kalyani, A.& Sardana Sushma (2021,2019,2016). Grow with Science for  class 7. Headword publishers, New Delhi
  • Kalyani, A.& Sardana Sushma (2021,2019,2016). Grow with Science for  class8. Headword publishers, New Delhi
  • Kalyani Akalamkam&Bandita B Mohanty (2018) Environmental Studies, Oxford University Press, New Delhi
  • Kalyani, A. & Sharma, S. (2015). Pedagogic Trajectories. Synergy Books.New Delhi.

Chapters in Books

  • Kalyani, A., Khandelwal, K., Papneja, D. & Dhillon, M. (2014). Understanding Conflict and Building Cultures of Peace in the Classroom. Education as a Right Across the Levels: Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies (pp. 1536-1546). International Education Conference Proceedings, Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia. New Delhi: Viva Books. ( ISBN: 978-81-309-2742-8)
  • Kalyani, A. & Wadhwa (2011). Environmental Education for Sustainable Development in B. Saxena (Ed.). Contemporary Education (pp. 78-113). New Delhi: Pearson India. (ISBN-978-81-5948-6)
  • Kalyani, A. (2012). Assessment in Mathematics. in Pedagogy of Mathematics (pp. 237-259). New Delhi: National Council for Educational Research and Training. (ISBN 978-93-5007-189-2)
  • Kalyani, A. (2009). Environmental Education for Sustainable Development. in V. Saxena (Ed.) Source book for Teacher Educators (pp. 111-158). Published by the Central Institute of Education funded by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Govt. of India.

Monographs

  • Co-Author,’Believe in Myself:Fostering Healthy Self Esteem in Female Adolescents Innovation Project, Funded by University of Delhi, 2016
  • Co Author,‘Imprisoned Dove:Transcending conflict and building Cultures of Peace”, Innovation Project Report funded  by University of Delhi,2012-2013.
  • First Editor, ‘Pedagogic Trajectories”  compilation of papers presented in the UGC  National Seminar on Teacher Education  2011, Lady ShriRam College for Women.
  • Co Editor ‘ Mathematics Education – Expanding Vistas’ – Compilation of papers presented in the seminar on Mathematics Education Organized by Dept of Elementary Education , Lady Shri Ram College for women in Feb. 2008
  • Co-author ’Building leaders in Education’ Monograph of Department of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College for women , 2006
  • ‘A peep into Class room’ – Compilation of abstracts of the final year students’ action research projects, 2006.

 Select Invited lectures/Talks

  • Invited speaker/Lecture for Value Added Course on Research in Teacher Education, organised by Lady Irwin College , University of Delhi, June 2023
  • Invited Speaker on Research on Pedagogy of Teacher Education, Summer School for Teacher educators , APU, Banglore, June 2023
  • Invited speaker and Chairperson for a technical session  for UGC Sponsored National Conference on Water Scarcity and Sustainability, Aditi Mahavidyalaya, April 2021.
  • The Pandemic as a Socio Scientific Issue-Role of Teachers, June 2020, National Webinar for School Teachers organized by Oxford University Press.
  • Covid 19 Pandemic as a Socio Scientific Issue and Role of Science Teachers, May 2020 Webinar, Dept of Education, Lady Irwin College , New Delhi.
  • Education for sustainable development in teacher preparation-A Case study of field visit to Navdanya, in International workshop on Education for sustainable development-curricular and pedagogic experiences from Switzerland and India, Mata sundari college,2019.
  • Gender Equity in science-Pedagogical debate in ‘ Women in science- Access, Retention, Progression Invited Talk in UGC sponsored Seminar on Women in Science, CIE, University of Delhi,Dec 2013.
  • Bridging Gap between school and Teacher Education in National Conference Technology and Innovations in Mathematics classroom,  LSR College for Women,2013.
  • Documenting reflections  in  National capacity building program for Teacher educators, PMMMNMTT, IASE,Jamia Millia May 2016.
  • Preparation and Use of Portfolios  Capacity Building of Teachers for Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation, School of Education, Jamia PMMMNMTT, IASE,Jamia Millia.2016.

Paper presentations

  • A Framework for Promoting Socio Scientific Reasoning in teacher education, in               National Conference on Teacher Education organised by SCERT, Delhi, 2023
  • Exploring the Scope of SDGs(Goal 6) in EVS Curriculum at primary level, UGC Sponsored National Conference « water scarcity and Sustainability- A jal Shakti Abhiyan perspective’2021
  • Integrating SSI approach  pedagogy in pre service Teacher Preparation, National Conference on Science Education, RIE, Bhubaneswar, 2018
  • From ‘Being’ to ‘Becoming’ Pre service Teachers beliefs and the Impact on their classroom practises, National Conference, CIE ,Sponsored by MHRD , New Delhi
  • ‘Reorienting teacher Education to integrate Education for Sustainable development ‘presented at International Conference of International Journal of Arts and Sciences, Harvard university,Boston, May 2012 .
  • ‘Assessment of Life Skills : Issues and Challenges’ National conference on Sustainable development and Education,  IHE,New Delhi Nov 2011 .
  • ‘Assessment in Primary Mathematics : Issues and Challenges’ presented at National Conference on Mathematics Education organised by NCERT,New Delhi, Dec 2012.
  • Gender Equity in Mathematics –curricular debates and pedagogical perspectives » presented at National seminar on Mathematics Education, Jesus and Mary College,university of Delhi,Feb 2014
  • ‘Mapping Conflict in Schools : Building Cultures of Peace  International conference on Education, UNESCO-Jamia Millia Islamia 2014.
  • A Framework for sequencing curriculum’ presented at ‘18th International conference on learning’ organized by Common Ground Publisher, University of Illinois at Mauritius in July 2011.
  • Reflections on portfolio as assessment strategy in Teacher Education’ co-presented at ‘18 International conference on Learning’, at University of Mauritius, July 2011
  • ‘Students understanding in Physics – Implication for pedagogy’ presented at ‘National Seminar in Science Education’, Feb. 2008 organized by University of Delhi.
  • ‘Portfolios as assessment Strategy in Teacher Education’ presented at National seminar on ‘Teacher Education Curriculum in the Context of NCF 2005’, organized by Army Institute of Education in April 2009.
  • Reviving Agro biodiversity-A case of Tehri Garhwal Paper presented at Academic staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia 2007.

Workshops

  • Resource person for development of Guidelines for implementation of ITEP in multi disciplinary institutions, NCERT, March 2023
  • Resource person for development of EVS Curriculum , NCERT August-Oct 2022
  • Resource person for 5 day workshop for development of Items to measure Learning outcomes science at secondary stage,  organized by DESM ,NCERT in March  2021
  • Resource person for 4 day workshop on Intervention to achieve quality learning in science in Nagaland, organized by RSMA, NCERT in 2018
  • Resource Person for 5 day workshop for finalizing Training package for in service teachers on TPCK in Science for secondary level. organised by RMSA, NCERT, in 2019.
  • Resource person in a year long project (2015) initiated by Department of Special needs, N.C.E.R.T .which entailed analysing Primary Curriculum from Inclusive perspective. This project involved analysing the present curriculum, development of tool and a suggestive framework.
  • Resource person and conducted workshops for Primary school teachers of MCD Schools in capacity building and continuing professional development organised by Tech Mahindra Foundation in Collaboration with E.D.M.C. For the same, she had been part of Panel of selection committee for Shiksha Samman Awards initiated to facilitate exemplary teachers working in M.C.D Schools of Delhi.
  • Classroom Teacher as a Researcher Training Workshop for School Teachers of DPS Schools of India Effective classroom Management,2013.
  • Analyses and Use of Text book (EVS) In service Teacher Training InstituteTechMahindra Foundation,2014.
  • Analyses and Use of Textbook In Mathematics In service Teacher Training InstituteTechMahindra Foundation.
  • Resource person in   consultative Round table – Education for Peace in Jammu and Kashmir: Opportunities and Challenge organized by Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP).
  • Nature and Scope of EVS Curriculum, In service Teacher Training InstituteTechMahindra Foundation, EDMC, Delhi,2015
  • Resource person for Development of Training package in Science for teachers at Secondary level, DESM, NCERT, 2012, 2013.
  • Resource person in a UNICEF Funded National project on use of science kits in classroom. The project was launched in Aug 2009
  • Resource person /conducted work shops in schools—DPS, APJ ,DAV AND SCERT for primary,middle ,and senior school teachers in areas like innovative teaching methods,assessment.classroom management etc.

E-Content Development in MOOCS

  • Contributed for two modules in on line course on Pedagogy of Environmental studies developed by NCERT for Primary school teachers and pre -service teachers in 2018, available on SWAYAM portal.

Projects undertaken

  • ’Believe in Myself::Fostering Healthy Self Esteem in Female Adolescents’ Innovation Project, Funded by University of Delhi, 2015-2016
  • Imprisoned Dove: Transcending Conflict and building cultures of Peace-— Innovation Project supported by University of Delhi,2012-2013
  • International project on comparative analysis of Physics Curriculum of I.B, C.B.S.E. and     I.C.S.E programs. The project was funded by Singapore University.in 2008
  • Collaborative project with DIET(District Institute of Educational training) to use portfolios as   assessment strategy in teacher education program, 2008 – 09 .

Membership of Professional Bodies

  • Member, Focus Group on Curriculum and Pedagogy , SCF, SCERT, New Delhi Feb – March 2022.
  • Reviewer Vocational Education Text books for class XI and XII developed by NCERT, NewDelhi,2021
  • Member, Bridge course development, NCTE (2020)
  • Member, Curriculum development for D.El Ed , IASE, Jamia Millia Islamia,2015
  • Member , Curriculum Development, SCERT, New Delhi, 2011

Honours/Distinctions/Awards

– Best Teacher Award (Sr category), 2003