Journal Publications
- Kalyani Akalamkam (2025) , Book review , A learning community of reflective teachers: from whispers to resonance, Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education 2025, VOL. 53, NO. 5, pg num 601–606 (Scopus indexed) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1359866X.2025.2556376.
- Kalyani Akalamkam ( 2026), Re-Envisioning the landscape of Teacher Preparation, The Book Review, Vol L. Num 3,pg num 24-26, March 2026.
- Kalyani A (2024) A Framework for Socio Scientific Issue based Pedagogy, Journal of Indian Education 2024, Vol 50, Issue 2 (UGC care listed)
- Kalyani A (2023) Climate change Education in Teacher Preparation-Curricular and Pedagogical Approaches, International Journal of Education and Management Studies, Vol 13(4)
- Kalyani A (2022) Exploring Pre service Teachers’ Understanding about Scientific Inquiry, Voices of Teachers and Teacher Educators,ISSN: 2455-1376).(UGC care listed)
- A (2022) Mapping Sustainability Consciousness of Students, Journal of Indian Education, NCERT, Feb 2022.(UGC care listed)
- 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).(UGC care listed)
- 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. (UGC care listed)
- 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.(Scopus indexed)
- 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 (Scopus indexed)
- 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)(Scopus indexed)
- 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), 1-1 (ISSN: 1447-9494)(Scopus indexed)
Books Authored
- Kalyani Akalamkam and Bandita Mohanty (2018), Pedagogy of Environmental studies, Oxford University Press, New Delhi
- Kalyani Akalamkam &Sushma Sardana (2015, revised ed 2018, 2nd revised ed 2022) Grow with Science- Class VIII, Headword Publishers, Delhi
- Kalyani Akalamkam &Sushma Sardana (2015, revised ed 2018, 2nd revised ed 2022)) Grow with Science- Class VII, Headword Publishers, Delhi
- Kalyani Akalamkam &Sushma Sardana (2015, revised ed 2018, 2nd revised ed 2022) Grow with Science- Class VI, Headword Publishers, Delhi
- Kalyani Akalamkam &Smriti Sharma (2015) (Ed) Pedagogic Trajectories” Book well publishers, New Delhi,2015.
Chapters in Books
- Kalyani Akalamkam & Sharma N (2025) Nature and Scope of Environmental Studies In wadhwa M &Khanna P (Ed) Understanding Environment :Theory into Practice, Ane Publishers, New Delhi
- Kalyani Akalamkam (2026). ‘Processes to Concepts in TWAU Curriculum: Developing Process skills in Classroom’ in The Pedagogy of World Around Us ( code-546), National Institute of Open Schooling, GOI
- 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.
Paper presentations in Seminars/Conferences
- 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.
Invited lectures/Talks / Resource person for Workshops
- Resource person, for a two week online certificate course on Bharat Bodh: Ancient Indian Wisdom and its contemporary relevance (9th June to 20th June 2025) , IQAC, LSR College for Women , DU, On ‘ Eco wisdom of India for Sustainable Tomorrow’ on 12th June 2025.
- Resource person, for a two week online certificate course on Bharat Bodh: Ancient Indian Wisdom and its contemporary relevance (9th June to 20th June 2025) , IQAC, LSR College for Women , DU, on ‘Science beyond Textbooks-What the Indian Knowledge systems Teach? 18 th June 2025.
- Resource person for Faculty Induction Program , 28th to 31st July 2025, Apeejay Stya University, Gurgaon on 28th July 2025.
- Resource person for Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Curriculum Design, Development, and Mapping: A Hands-on Approach for Outcome-Based Education”, organized under the Gyanodaya FDP Series of AIU-ASU-AADC, held from 3rd – 8th October 2025.
- Resource person for NEP Orientation and Sensitization Programme on “Innovative Research Approaches: Interdisciplinary” under the aegis of the UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program (MMTTP) and the Ministry of Education, Government of India, from Sept 19th to Sept 30th 2025 on topic Assessment and Evaluation for Effective Teaching Learning on 26th Sept 2025.
- Course coordinator ,one week online course on climate literacy’ Green Teaching for Climate Action’ 1st to 6th Dec 2026, organised by IQAC , LSR for Pre service and In-service teachers and faculty.
- Resource Person for one week climate literacy course organised by IQAC , LSR on topic ‘Eco wisdom-Exploring India’s Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Futures’ on 6th Dec 2026
- Invited Lecture, FIP Guru Dakshata Faculty Induction Program, UGC-MMTC Indian Institute of Teacher Education , Gandhi Nagar, Gujrat 1st Dec-28th Dec 2025, on topic ‘Rubrics and Digital Portfolios for assessment in Higher Education’ on 9th December 2025.
- Resource person for series of workshops for development of Source book on teaching of TWAU , Source book for activities, NISTHA Training module on TWAW for school teachers by Department of Elementary Education , NCERT(2025-26).
- Resource Person for FDP organised by Malaviya Mission for Teacher Training organised by UGC HRD Centre , Devi Ahyilya University, Indore, for session on Assessment in higher education, Global trends in higher education November 2024
- Resource person in Summer School for Teacher Educators for session on Research in Pedagogy of Pre service Teacher Education, Azim Prem ji University, June 2024
- Resource Person for workshop for science teachers, Training workshop organised by DTEA Schools, New Delhi, June 2024
- Resource Person for workshop for science teachers ‘Promoting Inquiry in Science Classrooms” in INSPIR-ED Training program for teachers of Cambridge schools, Delhi, NCR, May 2024
- Resource person for Session on ‘Pedagogies of EVS in Inclusive classrooms’ in The National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA)-Equitable and Inclusive Education” held at NERIE, NCERT, Shillong, Feb 2024
- Resource person and Coordinator for One week online short-term course on Climate Change Education in Teacher Education, IQAC, LSR College for Women, August 2023
- 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.
- Invited Talk ,The Pandemic as a Socio Scientific Issue-Role of Teachers, June 2020, National Webinar for School Teachers organized by Oxford University Press.
- Invited Talk,Covid 19 Pandemic as a Socio Scientific Issue and Role of Science Teachers, May 2020 Webinar, Dept of Education, Lady Irwin College , New Delhi.
- Invited talk ,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.
- Invited talk,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.
- Invited talk Bridging Gap between school and Teacher Education in National Conference Technology and Innovations in Mathematics classroom, LSR College for Women,2013.
- Resource Person ,Documenting reflections in National capacity building program for Teacher educators, PMMMNMTT, IASE,Jamia Millia May 2016.
- Resource Person Preparation and Use of Portfolios Capacity Building of Teachers for Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation, School of Education, Jamia PMMMNMTT, IASE,Jamia Millia.2016.
- Resource person for development of Guidelines for implementation of ITEP in multi disciplinary institutions, NCERT, March 2023
- Resource person in Summer School for Teacher Educators on Pedagogy of Pre service teacher Education, Azim Prem ji University, Bangalore, June 2023
- Resource Person for Value added course ‘Teacher as Researcher’ for teacher educators and researchers, organised by Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi, June 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.
- Resource Person,Classroom Teacher as a Researcher Training Workshop for School Teachers of DPS Schools of India Effective classroom Management,2013.
- Resource Person, Analyses and Use of Text book (EVS) In service Teacher Training InstituteTechMahindra Foundation,2014.
- Resource Person, 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 the classroom. The project was launched in Aug 2009
- Resource person /conducted workshops 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 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 , Governing Body, Andhra Education Society Schools, New Delhi
- Convenor, Committee of Courses (PHYSICS), CBSE
- Reviewer /Member of editorial board, School Science– UGC care listed Journal , NCERT
- Member, Curriculum Committee and Academic Course Committee, Six months Bridge course for Primary teachers, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) , GoI
- Reviewer and Editor for six months bridge course for primary Teachers, National Institute of Open Learning, Noida, India
- Chair, Editorial Board , Pedagogy of the World around Us , six month bridge course for primary teachers, NIOS
- Member, Editorial Board, Child Development and Educational Psychology, six month bridge course for primary teachers, NIOS
- Member, Editorial Board, Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, six month bridge course for primary teachers, NIOS
- Member, Editorial Board, Pedagogy of Mathematics, six month bridge course for primary teachers, NIOS
- Member, Research Advisory Committee , NIOS
- Member, Program Implementation Committee, Six months Bridge course for primary teachers, NIOS ,India
- 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