Dr. Shruti Chopra

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD (2022) ( Science Education), Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia
  • M.Sc Physics (2009), Hindu College, University of Delhi
  • M.Ed (2007) , Faculty of Education, CIE, University of Delhi
  • B.Ed (2006), Faculty of Education, CIE, University of Delhi
  • B.Sc Physics (Hons) (2005), Gargi College, University of Delhi

Research Interests

Science education and Teacher Education.

Brief Bionote

Shruti Chopra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College for Women since 2010. She did her PhD on Development of Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Science teachers from Jamia Millia Islamia, M.Sc (Physics) and M.Ed. from University of Delhi. She is actively engaged in pre-service and in-service teacher education and conducted workshops at NCERT, CBSE, professional development activities for teachers and teacher educators and resource person for sessions including UGC- MMTTC Faculty Induction programme. She has presented research papers in several seminars and conferences and published in national as well as international journals. She has contributed to the corporate social life of the college in various capacities such as Convenor, Annual Report committee, Co-convener, College Orientation Day committee as well as staff advisor to various societies such as VAPP, Prakriti, NSS and REACH.

Publications in National and international Journals

  • Chopra,S. (2022). Strengthening Teachers’ Knowledge of Students’ Conceptions in Physics in Voices of Teachers and Teacher Educators, Vol XI (1), pp 77-84. ISSN: 2455-1376.
  • Chopra,S. (2022). Teachers’ Knowledge of Students’ Constructs about Microscopic Processes in International Journal of Educational Science and Research, Vol 12 (2), pp. 19-26. ISSN: 2249-6947.
  • Chopra,S. (2021). Stories as a Pedagogical Tool for Teaching-learning of Basic Astronomy in Voices of Teachers and Teacher Educators, Vol X (1), pp 157-167. ISSN: 2455 1376.
  • Chopra,S. (2020). Entangled views: Prospective Teachers’ Conceptions about Nature of Science in Quest – The Journal of UGC – HRDC
  • Chopra,S. (2018). Making Science Classroom Inclusive: An Analysis of Science Curriculum in Jamia Journal of Education, Vol. 5 (1), 17-20, ISSN: 2348-3490
  • Chopra,S. (2017). A Critical study of the Linkages between Theory and Physics Laboratory Work in Senior Secondary Classes in International Journal of Scientific Research and Education. Vol 5, pp. 6637-6642. ISSN: 2321-7545
  • Chopra,S. (2017). Learning as the cultivation of the Integrated Self:: Revisiting the John Holt classic ‘How Children Fail’ in The New Leam. ISSN: 455-4936
  • Chopra,S. (2017). In-service Teacher Education Programmes: Issues and Possibilities in Indian Educational Review.
  • Chopra,S. (2015). Integrating Environmental and Science Education: Issues and Possibilities. Educational Quest: An International Journal of Education and Applied Social Sciences, Vol. 6, pp. 111-116. ISSN 0976-7258

Books and chapters in Books

  • Chopra,S. (2017). What is Science? : A Reflective, Explicit Approach to Understanding Nature of Science among pre-service teachers in Learning Teachers: Diversity, Inclusion and Ethics, Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi. ISBN 978-81-8457-757-0

Workshops conducted/Organized

  • Resource Person for a Session on Teaching, Learning and Assessment in the Faculty Induction Programme (GURU DAKSHTA), organised by Malviya Mission for Teacher Training Centre, Indian Institute of Teacher Education, Gandhinagar on 22nd February, 2025.
  • Resource Person for a 4-day Workshop on ‘Learning Outcomes in Physics’ organized by NCERT, August 2023
  • Resource person for a workshop at CBSE as the subject expert (Science), 2023
  • Organized a science workshop on ‘Explorations in Optics’ in LSR College in 2023
  • Resource Person in an online Workshop on Exploring Interactive Digital tools for Teaching-learning for pre-service teachers of Jamia Millia Islamia organized by the Department of Teacher Training and Non-Formal Education on 12th March 2022.
  • Resource Person in an online Workshop on ICT tools for Teaching-Learning for pre-service teachers of Jamia Millia Islamia organized by the Department of Teacher Training and Non-Formal Education on 27th July 2021.
  • Convener of the Online workshop on the theme Envisioning  Constructivist Science Classrooms for Science teachers organized by the Dept. of Elementary Education, LSR from 2nd to 10th January 2021.
  • Resource person in the Online workshop on Exploring Gas Behavior in a Multi-agent Modelling Environment as a part of 9-day workshop on the theme Envisioning  Constructivist Science Classrooms for Science teachers organized by the Dept. of Elementary Education, LSR from 2nd to 10th January 2021.
  • Resource person in the Online workshop on Accessing Students’ Conceptions about Microscopic World as a part of 9-day workshop on the theme Envisioning  Constructivist Science Classrooms for Science teachers organized by the Dept. of Elementary Education, LSR from 2nd to 10th January 2021.
  • Resource person of the Online workshop on Promoting Scientific Inquiry using Geogebra: The Case of PV-Indicator Diagrams as a part of 9-day workshop on the theme Envisioning  Constructivist Science Classrooms for Science teachers organized by the Dept. of Elementary Education, LSR from 2nd to 10th January 2021.
  • Resource person in the Online workshop on A Hands-on Approach to Teaching of Thermodynamics as a part of 9-day workshop on the theme Envisioning  Constructivist Science Classrooms for Science teachers organized by the Dept. of Elementary Education, LSR from 2nd to 10th January 2021.
  • Resource person in the Online workshop on Exploring Students’ Representations of Thermodynamic Phenomena as a part of 9-day workshop on the theme Envisioning  Constructivist Science Classrooms for Science teachers organized by the Dept. of Elementary Education, LSR from 2nd to 10th January 2021
  • Organized a 2-day online workshop on ‘Explorations in Biology’ in LSR College in 2021.
  • Organized workshop on ‘Teaching-Learning of Science through Activities’ in LSR, 2019
  • Organized workshop on ‘Learning Optics through hands-on approach’ in LSR, 2019
  • Resource Person in a Focus Group Discussion on Studying & Strengthening the Science Laboratory in B.Ed. Programme organized by the Department of Teacher Training and Non-Formal Education on 5th December, 2019.
  • Resource Person in a 3-day workshop on Studying & Strengthening the Science Laboratory in B.Ed. Programme organized by the Department of Teacher Training and Non-Formal Education on 29th-31st January, 2020.
  • Organized a Workshop on Scientific Toys in LSR in 2018
  • Resource Person in a workshop on ‘Developing tool for analyzing teaching-learning resources from an inclusive education perspective’ organized by NCERT, 2015
  • Resource Person in Workshop on developing tool for “Study of Problems and Concerns of EWS students in Private Unaided Schools” at DIET Keshavpuram, Delhi
  • Resource person in a Workshop with teacher Educators on Using Films as a pedagogic tool in Language classes in a teacher preparation programme in September, 2015 during a Seminar supported by USIEF organized by Department of Elementary Education, LSR.
  • Resource Person in a workshop on Science Teaching-Learning for pre-service teachers organized by the Maharishi Valmiki College of Education, University of Delhi.
  • Conducted a workshop on Concept Mapping for teachers of DAV Public School, Vasant Kunj. in 2010.

Seminars Organized

  • Member of the Organizing Committee of a two-day National Seminar on ‘Harnessing the Power of AI in Education’ organized by Department of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College for Women on 28-29 March, 2025.
  • Member of the Organizing Committee of a one-day Seminar on National Mathematics Day organized by Department of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College for Women on 22nd December, 2023
  • Member of the Organizing Committee of a Two Day ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on National Education Policy 2020: Themes & Perspectives organized by Department of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College for Women on 29th &31st March, 2023.
  • Member of the Organizing Committee of a Two Day ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Alternative and Innovative Education in India-The Way Ahead organized by Department of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College for Women on 26-27th March, 2018.
  • Member of the Organizing Committee of a Two Day NBHM Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Innovations in Mathematics Education- Current Trends and Issues’ organized by Department of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College on March 3-4, 2017.
  • Member of the Organizing Committee of a two-day workshop for secondary school mathematics teachers on Technology and Innovations in the Mathematics Classroom at Lady Shri Ram College for Women organized on 9th and 10th October 2013.
  • Member of the Organizing Committee of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Teacher Education, ‘Pedagogic Trajectories’ organized by Department of Elementary Education, Lady Shri Ram College for Women in September 2011.

Paper Presentations

  • Presented a Paper titled ‘Translating Vision of NEP-2020 into Practice: Developing Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge’ at National Conference on National Education Policy 2020: Implications for Higher Education organized by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University held on 18th & 19th July 2022.
  • Presented a Paper titled ‘Strengthening Physics Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge through Explorations with Agent-based Modelling’ at an International Conference on Teaching, Learning and Education organized by Cape Comorin Trust held from 6th to 8th May 2021.
  • Presented Paper titled ‘What is Science?:A Reflective, Explicit approach to understanding Nature of Science among pre-service teachers at the National Conference on Learning held at Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi in April 2016.
  • Presented a Paper titled ‘Conceptions about Nature of Science among pre-service teachers’ at the Comparative Education Society of India (CESI) International conference held at Azim Premji University in December 2015.
  • Presented a Paper titled ‘Rethinking Science Teacher Education: Examining Relation between Science and Environmental Education’ at National Conference held at BSAIE in May 2015.
  • Presented a Paper titled ‘Education for Sustainable Development’ at the Comparative Education Society of India (CESI) International conference held at Delhi University in December 2014.

Curriculum development

  • Developed online teaching-learning resources for the course ‘Pedagogy of Environmental Studies’  for Swayam Learning portal, MHRD, 2019
  • Member of the syllabus review committee for the courses Core Natural Science, School Planning & Management in the B.El.Ed Curriculum Review process in 2014-15 under the chairpersonship of Prof. Poonam Batra, Central Institute of Education, University of Delhi.

Faculty Development Programmes

  • Attended UGC- Sponsored Online Short Term Programme on ‘Indian Knowledge System- Classical Indian Perspectives on Meaning’ from 11th February to 17th February 2025.
  • Attended NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme in online mode Organized by MMTTC, Jamia Millia Islamia from 19th September to 30th September 2024.
  • Attended UGC- Sponsored Online Short Term Programme on ‘Outcome-based Education’ organised by IIT Kharagpur from 25th February to 4th March 2025
  • Attended UGC- Sponsored Online Short Term Programme on ’Science, Innovation and Technology in 21st century’ organised by Bhagat Phool Mahila Vishvavidyalaya, Haryana from 3rd February to 8th February 2025.
  • Attended a one-month Faculty Orientation/Induction programme from 22nd June – 21st July, 2023, organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujam College, University of Delhi, sponsored by PMMMNMTT, MHRD
  • Attended a one –week FDP on Advanced Pedagogical Techniques from 13th March- 19th March, 2023, organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujam College, University of Delhi, sponsored by PMMMNMTT, MHRD
  • Attended a one –week FDP on Open Source Tools for Research from 8th June- 14th June, 2020, organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujam College, University of Delhi, sponsored by PMMMNMTT, MHRD
  • Attended a 6-month web-course on Scientific Inquiry organized by IISER, Pune in 2010

Invited Talks

  • Guest Speaker for a session on ‘Inquiry into Matter’ at Pathways International School Gurgaon on 7th October, 2024.
  • Speaker for a session on “The Use and Abuse of Nature: Exploring Issues of Equity and Ecological Sustainability” for a delegation from Macquarie University, Australia organized by OIP-LSR College, 24th November, 2023
  • Speaker for online certificate Course on Climate Change Education organised by IQAC-LSR, 18th August, 2023
  • Invited as Judge for an Inter-school Science Exhibition on ‘Art of Science’ at Mount Carmel School, Delhi on 4th August 2023.
  • Guest Speaker on ‘Research Methods’ at Nirmal Bhartiya School, Delhi on 17th February 2023.
  • Speaker & Judge at Inter-school Science Exhibition at St.Columba’s School, Delhi on 31st July 2019
  • Guest speaker and Judge at Inter-school Science Fest at Cambridge School, Delhi on 25th November 2019

Membership of Professional Bodies

  • Mentor for Science Teachers, National Mission for Mentoring, National Council of Teacher Education
  • Subject Expert (Science) at CBSE
  • Member of Delhi Science Forum

College Committees & Department Responsibilities

  • Co-Authored booklet- Navigating COVID-19 the LSR way, Lady Shri Ram College for Women 2022.
  • Member, NAAC Committee of College 2016, 2022
  • Convener of College Annual Report Committee of the College 2023-24
  • Co-Convener of College Orientation Day Committee of the College 2022-23
  • Member, Annual Day Committee of the College 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
  • Member, Committee for Valedictory, Centenary Celebrations of Delhi University 2023
  • Member, Orientation Day Committee of the College 2021-22
  • Member, College Annual Report Committee 2014-15, 2021-2022, 2022-23, 2024-25
  • Member, College Admission Committee 2014-15, 2017-18
  • Member, College Prize Committee 2015-16, 2017-18, 2022-23, 2023-24.
  • Member, College Internal Assessment Committee 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
  • Member, College Admission Committee 2015
  • Science Laboratory Stocks in-charge of the Department 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13,13-14, 14-15, 15-16, 16-17, 18-19, 19-20, 20-21, 21-22, 22-23, 2
  • Attendance In-charge for the Department 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2014-15, 2015-16
  • Internal Assessment In-charge for the Department 2016-17, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
  • Placement In-charge of the Department 2021-2022, 2022-2023
  • Department Secretary 2011-12
  • Association In-charge of the Department 2012-13, 2015-16
  • Practicum Coordinator for the Practicum Internship (IV Year) 2018-19: Responsible for organizing and monitoring internships for the final year students of the B.EL.Ed programme in various schools of Delhi.
  • Facilitated educational field trips to Centres of Alternative education in different states such as SIDH (Uttarakhand) 2011-2012, Digantar (Jaipur) 2012-2013, Vidya Bhawan Society,
    (Udaipur) (2015-16)
  • In-charge for the practicum Projects (IV Year) 2016-17, 2023-24, 2024-25
  • In-charge for the practicum Observing Children (II Year) 2022-23
  • In-charge for School Contact Programme (I Year) 2022-23, 2023-24
  • Staff Advisor to Voluntary Agency Placement Programme (VAPP) Society of College
  • 2016-2017, 2019-20, 2021-2022, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
  • Staff Advisor to NSS (National Service Scheme) of College 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-2015.
  • Staff Advisor to Environment Society (Prakriti) of College 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 : Facilitated students’ participation in college and inter-college events; organized trip to Navdanya and Jim-corbett in 2012
  • Staff Advisor to Re-affirming, Equity, Access, Capacity and Humanism (REACH) Society 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2019-20