Dr. Kalyani Akalamkam

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D (2007), Department of Education, C.I.E, University of Delhi
  • Masters degree in Education (M.Ed.), 1997 Department of Education, C.I.E, University of Delhi
  • Bachelor’s degree in Education (B.Ed.), 1995, Department of Education, University of Delhi
  • Masters in Physics, (M.Sc.), 1994, Miranda House, University of Delhi
  • Honors degree in Physics, (B.Sc., Hons), 1992, Miranda House, University of Delhi

Bionote

Kalyani is Professor in Department of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi where she had been working since 2004 as science teacher educator. She has thirty years of teaching experience in the capacity of teacher and teacher educator. She worked as a senior school teacher (Physics) for a decade before moving into teacher education. After her post graduation in Physics(specialization in Nuclear Physics)  from Department of Physics, University of Delhi , realising her passion for education,she went on to pursue Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in education (B.Ed and M.Ed ) from Central Institute of Education, University of Delhi followed by Ph. D from the same Institute. Her doctoral thesis is in the area of science education .She is actively engaged in pre-service and in-service teacher education especially in the area of science education. Her research interests are in the areas of science education, environmental education and teacher education and authored books and research publications in this area. She has authored science textbooks for middle school published by Headword which are being extensively used all over the country .She has conducted numerous  capacity building and professional development workshops for school teachers and teacher educators in areas of assessment, inquiry pedagogies and research methodology. She had been on panel and part of a number of selection committees for recruitment of school  and college teachers.  She has been a resource person and consultant for many projects and initiatives undertaken by CBSE, NCERT, and NCTE. and currently  the convener of committee of courses(Physics) for senior secondary stage , C B S.E and research advisor to NIOS. She had been Head of the department,secretary staff council, Program officer of NSS amongst many administrative positions held at LSR College for women and presently chairperson of ICC and faculty advisor to student’s Union and Student Welfare office.

 Select Publications in National and international Journals

  • Kalyani A (2024) A Framework for Socio Scientific Issue based Pedagogy, Journal of Indian Education,Aug 2024, Vol 50, Issue 2
  • 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 the Pre service Teachers’ Understanding about Scientific Inquiry, Voices of Teachers and Teacher Educators, 11(2) .
  • Kalyani A (2022) Mapping Sustainability Consciousness of Students, Journal of Indian Education, NCERT, Feb 2022.
  • Kalyani.A (2021) Science Teaching-Learning in Online Mode:A Study of Techno-Pedagogical Knowledge Development in Teachers, School Science, Vol 59 (1 &2), March 2021
  • 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 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” Bookwell publishers, New Delhi,2015.

Chapters in Books

  • Kalyani Akalamkam &Manisha Wadhwa, (2011) ‘Environmental Education for Sustainable development”. In Saxena. V (Ed) Contemporary Education” Pearson India.
  • Kalyani et al, (2011) ‘Assessment in Mathematics’. In Text book for Mathematics Pedagogy for 2 Year B.Ed.   National Council for Educational Research and Training , New Delhi
  • Kalyani &Manisha Wadhwa (2009), Environmental Education for Sustainable Development. In Saxena. V (Ed) The Source book for Teacher Educators, Central Institute of Education funded by Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Govt. of India,
  • Kalyani Akalamkam (2014) Gender Equity in Mathematics Education-Perspectives and Pedagogical debates. In Keshavan.P (Ed) ‘Let’s Mathematise – Lessons from Practice”, ISBN Num-E-ISBN 978-93-5156-280-1, pg 114-123.

Monographs

  • Dhawan P, Ahuja K, Kalyani Akalamkam, Dhillon Megha (2016) ‘Believe in Myself: Fostering Healthy Self Esteem in Female Adolescents’ Innovation Project report, funded by University of Delhi, 2016
  • Kalyani Akalamkam &Smriti Sharma (2011) ‘Pedagogic Trajectories” compilation of papers presented in the UGC funded National Seminar on Teacher Education.
  • Ahuja. Kanika, Akalamkam Kalyani, Dhillon. Megha, Papneja Deepika (2013) ‘Imprisoned Dove: Transcending conflict and building Cultures of Peace”, Innovation Project Report funded by University of Delhi,2012-2013.
  • Kalyani Akalamkam & Mathur. Asha (2008) ‘Mathematics Education – Expanding Vistas’ – Compilation of papers presented in the National seminar on Mathematics Education Organized by Dept of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College for women in Feb. 2008
  • Kalyani Akalamkam, (2006) ‘Building leaders in Education’ Monograph of Department of Elementary Education, Golden Jubilee Publication, Lady Shri Ram College for women, 2006
  • Kalyani Akalamkam (2006) ‘A peep into Class room’ – Compilation of abstracts of the final year students’ action research projects, LSR college for Women, University of Delhi.

E-Content Development in MOOCS

  • Contributed for two modules for  online course on Pedagogy of Environmental studies for Primary School teachers, developed by Department of Elementary Education, NCERT available on SWAYAM portal
    Water L 2
    Assessment L 27

Research Papers presented in seminars and Conferences (Select)

  • A Framework for Promoting Socio Scientific Reasoning in Science Education, National Conference on School and Teacher Education, SCERT, Delhi, March ,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’ March 2021, Aditi College, University of Delhi
  • Integrating SSI Approach Pedagogy in Pre service Teacher Preparation, National Conference on Science Education, RIE, Bhubaneswar, Nov,2018
  • From ‘Being’ to ‘Becoming’- Pre service Teacher’s beliefs and the Impact on their classroom practises, National Conference, CIE, Sponsored by MHRD, New Delhi, Feb,2017.
  • ‘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 Maths –curricular debates and pedogogical 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.

Resource person for  Workshops/ Invited Talks and Lectures (Select few)

  • Resource person for FDP organised by Malviya 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 Premji 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
  • Resource person in Summer School for Teacher Educators on Pedagogy of Pre service teacher Education, Azim Premji University, Banglore,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 in 5 day workshop for development of items to measure Learning outcomes in science at secondary stage,  Organised by DESM, NCERT 2021
  • Invited lecture,‘The Pandemic as a Socio Scientific Issue-Role of Teachers’, June 2020, National Webinar for School Teachers, Oxford University Press
  • Invited lecture , ‘Covid 19 Pandemic as a Socio Scientific Issue and Role of Science Teachers, May 2020 Webinar , Dept of Education,Lady Irwin College, New Delhi
  • Panelist ,‘Gender in Science’ , Organised by Aditi Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi, Jan 2020
  • 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.
  • Resource person  4 day workshop on Intervention to achieve quality learning in science in Nagaland, Organised by RSMA, NCERT 2018.
  • Resource Person for 5 day workshop for finalising Training package for in service teachers on TPCK in Science for secondary level. Organised by RMSA, NCERT, 2019.
  • Resource person for session on ‘Preparation and Use of Portfolios’  Capacity Building of Teachers for Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation, School of Education, Jamia MilliaIslamia, PMMMNMTT, IASE,Jamia Millia.2016
  • Resource Person for session on Documenting reflections in  National capacity building program for Teacher educators, PMMMNMTT, IASE,Jamia Millia,2016.
  • Resource person in a yearlong 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,  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 for session on ‘Nature and Scope of EVS Curriculum’ , In service Teacher Training InstituteTechMahindra Foundation, EDMC, Delhi
  • Resource person for session on Classroom Teacher as a Researcher Training Work Shop for School Teachers of DPS Schools of India Effective classroom Management,2013
  • Resource person for session on Analyses and Use of Text book (EVS) In- service Teacher Training InstituteTechMahindra Foundation,2014.
  • Resource person forsession on 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).
  • Resource person for Development of Training package in Science for teachers at Secondary level, DESM, NCERT, 2012, 2013.
  • Invited talk ,Gender Equity in science-Pedagogical debates in ‘ Women in science- Acess, 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  National Conference Technology and Innovations in Mathematics classroom,  LSR College for Women,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.

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

Organisation of Seminars, Conferences and Workshops

  • Convenor,  Two day National Seminar ‘ Mathematics Education-Expanding Vistas’ , LSR College for Women,  Feb ,2008
  • Convenor, UGC Sponsored  Two day National seminar on Teacher Education  ‘ Pedagogic Trajectories’ , LSR College for Women, Sept 2011
  • Co-Convenor , National Seminar ‘ Flight of Dove: Building culture of Peace’ funded by Innovation Project Scheme of Delhi University,  January,2013 Organizer,Panel discussion on Climate change and Youth, funded by British Council, 2013, LSR College for Women
  • Nodal Officer, Sankalp se Siddi- Youth convention to mark 75 years of Quit India Movement, Conceptualised and funded by MHRD , GOI, 2017
  • Co-Coordinator 10 days online workshop for science teachers ‘ Envisioning Constructivist Science Classrooms’ in Collaboration with IQAC, LSR College for women, December 2020
  • Member, Organising Team, ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on  NEP 2020,March , 2023
  • Coordinator , one week online Course on Climate literacy ‘ Green Teaching for Climate Action’ Supported by IQAC, LSR College for women, August 2023

Curriculum Development

  • Member , Curriculum development and validation of Six months bridge course for primary teachers , NCTE, New Delhi.(January to March 2025)
  • Member, Curriculum Development , Pedagogy of Science, D.El .Ed, SCERT, Delhi,2023
  • Member, EVS Curriculum development team under NEP2020, NCERT(July 2022- October 2022)
  • Member of Curriculum Development and course restructuring team for Diploma in Education offered by state institutes in 2010.
  • Member of curriculum development of Diploma in Elementary education, Dept of Education ,Jamia Millia Islamia  2014-2015.
  • Member of Curriculum revision team(Science) for B.El Ed Curriculum 2010, 2017

Research Guidance

Co -Supervisor for   Ms Neha Yadav (awarded 2023), Department of Education, University of Delhi
Supervisor, M.Phil, Department of Education, University of Delhi submitted in January 2025 

Ph D/M.Phil Thesis Evaluator

  • Evaluated 7 Ph. D Thesis of Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia
  • Evaluator of M.phil, MA and M.Ed Dissertations  of  Jamia Millia Islamia, University of Delhi

Other Academic and Administrative activities

  • Teacher -in-Charge, Dept of Elementary Education, LSRC (2010-12, 2019-21)
  • Academic team member and Question paper setter(Science and maths section) for the common admission test for B.El.Ed,University of Delhi  2010,2011,2015
  • Member and academic coordinator, B.El Ed entrance exam, University of Delhi 2015.
  • Academic team Member and Subject Expert for CTET(Central Teacher Eligibility Test), conducted by CBSE, 2015 onwards till date
  • Been part of various selection committees to recruit teachers and teacher educators.
  • Member of Screening Committee at College for recruitment of Permanent teachers(2010,2014, 2019 and 2023)
  • Member of Selection Committee for recruitment of Permanent, Temporary and Adhoc Teachers in the College
  • Member, Grievance Committee, LSR College for Women

Awards and Distinction

Best Teacher 2003