Dr. T.V. Somashekar

                                                        Educational Qualification/ Career:

Teaching Experiences:

Participation in Workshops/Seminars:

• Attended two days state level workshop organized to design common syllabus for B.Ed course in Karnataka, by DSERT, Bangalore, on 17-18 March, 1998

• Attended two days  National level workshop on modular based curriculum for M.Ed and B.Ed courses, organized by Bangalore University, Bangalore, on 30-31 March, 1999

• Attended five days “practical training and orientation program in psychology” organized by Psychotronics, Bangalore, on 26-27 Feb, 2000. 

• Participated in “Preparation of question Bank on Intelligence and Reasoning” and contributed by framing of items for two consecutive years, organized by Staff Selection Commission, southern Region, Bangalore, during 2001 & 2002

• Attended One-day seminar on “Semester system of B.Ed course” organized by PG Department of Education, Bangalore University, Bangalore on 2^ndNov, 2002.

• Attended two days workshop on “Developing common lesson Plan format” organized by PG Department of Education, Bangalore University, Bangalore on 27-28 Feb, 2003.

•   Attended two days state level conference organized by TECEF on “Quality management in Teacher-Education” on 10-11 Oct, 2003 and presented paper titled “Internal assessment in quality perspective”.

• Attended regional seminars organized at RIE Ajmer, on National Curriculum Framework-2005

• Attended regional meetings on “Quality Elementary Education” Under SSA, organized by RIE Ajmer during 2006, 2007 & 2008.

• Attended National seminar on “Constructivism in Education” organized by RIE Bhopal, on 12-14 March, 2008 and presented paper titled “ constructivist approach for classroom transaction at Elementary level”

• Participated in three days International Seminar on “Constructivist pedagogy in Teacher-Education” organized at RIE Mysore from 24-26, Oct 2008.

• Attended three days National seminar on “Adolescence Education” held at RIE Ajmer, on 25-27 Feb, 2009 and presented paper titled “ Holistic perspective to adolescent education”

• Attended three days National Seminar on “Quality Elementary Education & Constructivism” organized by RIE Bhubaneswar, on 17-19 March, 2010  and presented paper titled “Teacher as facilitator in constructivist-Inclusive classroom”

• Attended three days National Seminar on “Pedagogy for schools” organized by RIE Mysore, on 2-4 March, 2011

• Attended one day workshop on “Management of children with multiple disabilities in Inclusive and special setups” organized by Department of special education, AIISH Mysore, on 16-3-2011.

• Attended three days National Seminar on “Preparation and Professional development of Teacher Educators” organized by RIE Mysore, on 23-25 August 2011.

• Attended two days National Seminar on “Quality Dimensions of early childhood care & education: Concerns & Issues” organized by RIE Bhubaneswar, on 24-25 November, 2011 and presented paper titled “Assessment & Evaluation: Its implementation in ECCE”.

• Attended three days national conference on “Assessment Practices in schools” organized jointly by RIE Mysore and RIEMAA on 15-17 May 2013, and presented paper titled “Study of self assessment abilities of Tibetans students” 

• Key note address at National Level seminar on “Challenges in Teaching Learning in Teacher Education” organized by St. John College of Education, Palayamkottai. Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu on 5 April 2014

• Attended two days Regional seminar on “ current practices in Guidance and Counseling at the secondary schools of Southern India” and worked as organizing committee member held during 9-10 Oct,2014

• Key note address at State Level seminar on “Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation“ organized by MLMN college of Education, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka on 23-1-2015

• Participated in three days National conference on “Prospects, Practices and Trends in Adolescence Education” organized by RIE Mysuru on 24-26 Feb, 2016 and Also Chaired session on “Problems of Adolescence”

• Key note address delivered at National seminar on “Value Education in 21^stcentury” organized by M Veerasamy College of Education, puliyangudi, Tirnelveli district, Tamilnadu on 11-11-2016

• Delivered lecture on " Descriptive stastics and Sampling techniques" on 9 & 10^th  Sept 2017 at Training cum workshop on " Statistical methods for Research scholars" organized by National Testing Service-India, at CIIL Mysuru 

• Delivered Lecture on "Preparing Learners Achievement Test in Mathematics" on 17-11-2017 at Zonal Institute of Education and Training, Mysuru 

• Attended three days National conference on “Science Education” organized by RIE Ajmer on 20-22 Nov, 2017 and presented a paper titled "Adequacy and Utilization of Science laboratory at secondary schools of Karnataka- A Pilot Study".

• Attended three days National conference on “Language across curriculum on Multi-linguistic context: Scope and Challenges” organized by RIE Mysuru on 29-31 Jan 2018. Worked in organizing committee, Screening committee and rapporteur committee. Also presented a paper Titled" Mathematical language and its Impact"

• Chaired session on ICT at one day state level seminar on “ Issues and Challenges of Two years B Ed programme” organized by B E S College of Education, Bengaluru on 3-3-2018

• 3 days Kannada seminar on “Teachers in present School Education Context” organized by Azim Premji University and University of Mysore, during 16-18 April, 2018. Presented paper on “RIE Mysuru Internship programme” and also chaired a session

• 3 day national seminar on “Innovative Practices in teaching social science at secondary level” organized by RIE Mysuru, during 13-15 February, 2019. Chaired the session on “Effectiveness of Video lessons on Learning Outcomes of Social Science”

• Delivered Lecture on “ Curriculum, pedagogy & Assessment in Mathematics in primary classes”  at ZIET Mysuru, for the target group of course Directors, Associate Course Directors and Resource persons of 6 KVS regions of- Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru, on 19-4-2018

• Delivered lectures on “ Teaching Methodology and Assessment in mathematics for primary class I-V” and “ Remedial teaching Strategies in mathematics for primary class I-V” at ZIET Mysuru on 26-9-2018

• 3 day national seminar on “Innovative and Integration in Education of Modern school Sciences and Mathematics” organized by RIE Mysuru, during 27-29, January 2020. 

• Delivered lectures on “Becoming an Inclusive teacher” and “Strategies of teaching in Inclusive setting” for Refresher course organized by UGC-HRDC, University of Mysore, Mysuru on 25-1-2020.

• Participated in one day National Level seminar on “Gender sensitisation: Equality and Opportunities”  organized by Maharani’s Women’s Commerce and Management College, Mysuru on 27 -2- 2020 and presented paper titled  “Emotional Intelligence of Working women of Regional Institute of Education(NCERT), Mysuru”

• Attended four days National Seminar on “Teacher Education: Concern, Challenges and Innovations” organized by Department of Teacher Education, NCERT, New Delhi, on webinar mode, during 1-4 July 2020. Presented a paper titled “Perception of student teachers on integrated teacher education programme at senior secondary level” 

•  As Resource Person, delivered lecture on “ NEP 2020: Issues and Challenges of  School Education” jointly organised by T M A E Society College of Education, Harappannahalli, Ballari  in collaboration with Karnataka Aided B Ed college Teachers  Association, and DDPI, Ballari on 19/09/2020 in virtual mode National Level  webinar,   https://youtu.be/mLPXEnzDv3I

• As Resource Person, Participated in Live programme -Sahyog on 2-8-2020 and discussed on the topic- “ Moving towards Self – learning for self-Growth”   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fXigBshsfE&t=117s

• Participated in 2^nd conference on Computational Thinking in Schools  organized by acm India council, CTIS  and CSpathshala, Pune,  India on 2-3 October, 2020

• Participated in 3 days “Regional Meet on Dissemination of Learning Outcomes at Secondary Level” for southern region states on 6-8 October, 2020

• As Resource Person, Participated in Live programme - Sahyog on 26-10-2020 and discussed on the topic- “ Development of Thinking Skills”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NxXCVC4U3Y

• Participated in National Webinar on “ National Education Policy 2020 A Future Road map for Education in India” organized by A L College of Education, Guntur, AP on 28/10/2020

• Participated in International webinar cum lecture series organized by IPS college of Education, Gwalior, MP in collaboration with All India Association for Educational Research (AIAER) and International Forum of Researchers in Education (IFORE) on  "Educational Transformation in the Era of Covid-19: Challenges and Issues" from   28-30 October 2020 .

• As Resource Person in 4^th Refresher course in  Teacher-Education on online mode , organized by  HRDC, UOM , Mysuru delivered lecture on  “ Blended learning in Inclusive Education”, on 9/10/2020

• Participated in  “ Bebras: Computer Science Challenges as a valuable learning Experience” on 31/10/2020 organised by CTIS, India

• As Resource Person, Participated in Live programme -Sahyog on 8-12-2020 and discussed on the topic- “ Role of Multiple Intelligence in Individual’s success”   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCsp2YjRp-M

• As Resource Person  participated in National level seminar on “National Education Policy- 2020” organised by Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Education, Channarayapatna, Hassan Dist, on 1/12/2020 delivered talk on              “Challenges in Implementation of School Education and Teacher Education from NEP-2020 perspective”.

• Took part in Live-Sahyogprogramme on 30/9/2021 on the title “ Self -Compasssion: Love towards Our self” https://youtu.be/xU9jG0yHqyo

• Attended live  Sahyog programme titled “Substance Abuse: Prevention and Recovery” on 8/11/2021 from 5 to 5.30 pm  https://youtu.be/aRRTHwk0QbU

• Participated in 10th National Conference on Mathematics Education, Organized by RIE Mysuru 20-22 Dec, 2021. Chaired paper presentation session on the  theme - Mathematics and New Generation Skills on 20/12/2021 and also moderated the panel discussion on the theme “ Issues and challenges in Teaching Mathematics in Post-pandemic period” on 22/12/2021.

• Attended live  Sahyog programme titled “Harnessing the Power of Inner Strength among students” on 3/2/2022 from 5 to 5.30 pm  https://youtu.be/JBaRv7aIW2I

• Participated in “Interaction of National Focus Groups with the National steering Committee under the programme titled-Development of National  Curriculum Frameworks as a follow-up of NEP-2020” organized by NCERT, at The Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi on 21/3/2022

• Attended One-day State Level Conference on “Issues and Challenges of Teacher Education as Envisaged in NEP-2020: organized by M M College of Education, Davanagere in collaboration with Karnataka State Aided Colleges of Education ( B Ed) Teachers Association ( R ) on 7-5-2022 and deliver the talk on the above theme.

• Took part in Sahyog Live program on 8/6/2022 on the title “Dealing with Stress and Anxiety” from 5 to 5.30 pm   https://youtu.be/1CqRRMELNr8

• Attended live  Sahyogprogramme titled “Addressing Social Anxiety Disorder in Adolescence ” on 2/9/2022 from 5 to 5.30 pm  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrvh43vO_B4

• Participated in Invited talk on “ Role of Research and Eligibility Test in Higher Education” at Vastalya College of Education, Mysuru on 8/11/2022 

• Participated in Invited talk on “ Pedagogy and its role in Teaching-Learning Process” at SBBR Mahajan First Grade College, Mysuru on 14/11/2022 from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm

• Participated in Sahyog LIVE programon “Contemporary Challenges of Adolescents” on 23/11/2022 from 5.00 pm to 5.30 pm  https://youtu.be/HZHy9PPKeD0

• Organised-“Orientation programme on NEP 2020 to the Principals of Model schools of Telangana” from 31st Jan to 3rd Feb 2023 as I/C coordinator, through online mode and performed as Resource Person- by handling- Principles of the Policy and Vision session on 31/1/2022 and Standard Setting and Accreditation for school Education on 3/2/2023 session. Also coordinated the entire programme for four days.

• Took part in one day state Level Seminar, organized by Dr Ambedkar College of Education, Bengaluru on 27/3/2023 and delivered talk on “Envisioned changes in Profession Development of Teachers”. 

•  Participated in Sahyog LIVE program on “Role of Happiness in Physical and Mental Health” on 31/3/2023 from 5.00 pm to 5.30 pm   https://www.youtube.com/live/aHaNnhtkAp0?feature=share

• Participated in 2 days “Write-shop on Education Sector” as part of Aspiration Block Programme of NITI Aayog collaborated by NIRDPR, New Delhi on 11-12 July 2023

• Participated in 3 days workshop “Capacity building for KRPs of Andaman and Nicobar islands and Bihar on Inclusive Education, as envisaged in NEP-2020” organised by RIE, Bhubaneswar on 6-8 November, 2023.

• Participated in 4 days workshop for developing modules for “Development and Dissementation of Educational media Resources” organised by RIEM  on 23-25 November, 2023.

• Participated in 3 days workshop for developing modules for “Training programme on Experiential Learning for KRPS of Puducherry and Tamilnadu” organised by RIEM  on 29 November- 1 December, 2023.

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 Participated in 2 days workshop for developing modules for  “Training on development of Holistic Report card for KRPs of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States” organised by RIEM  on 3 - 4 January 2024.

• Participated in  One day StateLevel seminar on “Navigation of Teacher Education towards Higher Standards” and Presented paper on “ITEPFrom NEP-2020 Perspectives” organized by Rani channamma University, Belagavi on 31-5-2024

• Participated in  One day StateLevel  Online webinar,  on “ Teacher Education”  and Presented paper on “Futuistic Approach to Teacher Education from  NEP-2020 Perspectives” organized by MGVC Arts, Science and Commerce college, Muddebihal, Belagavi on 9-7-2024 .

• Participated in  3 days workshopr on “Finalization of NISHTHA 6. 0 module“” organized by DTE, NCERT, New Delhi, on 27-29 August 2024.

• Participated in  2 days National conferencer on “Innovative Practices and Experiences in School Based Career Development programme of students” organized by RIEM on 30-31 January 2025. 

Coordinating the Programmes of NCERT/ MHRD at Regional/ State Level-

• Worked as Regional coordinator for “Field trailing of source book on Assessment at primary level” for the Northern region

• As I/C Data base cell of SSA, compiled the data of Teacher-educators & teachers of the Northern region 

• Worked as member of National Expert Group for Assessment in Elementary Education (NEGAEE)

• Worked as Regional coordinator for Scheme on strengthening Education in values

• Monitoring of  SSA and Mid Day Meal (MDM) of Karnataka- Mandya, Bidar, Gadag and Chikodi Districts

• Study of QMT implementation in 100 clusters of the country and submitted the report of Karnataka state

• Orientation of KRPs/ Teachers/ Textbook writers on NCF 2005- Karnataka

• Member of Review Committee of Pedagogy Courses of Under Graduate Programme

• Revision of D.Ed. Curriculum of Karnataka State (2012)- Wrote Position Paper on Multi-disciplinary Orientation to teaching and learning, under the main theme  “Facilitating the Learner”

• Worked as Reviewer for III standard Mathematics textbook for state of Karnataka which is revised based on NCF-2005

• Member of BOE - Under Graduate level - Bangalore University B.Ed Exam 2012

• Member of BOE – M.Ed CET  2012 KSOU Mysore

• Member of BOE – M.Ed  2012, 2014  KSOU Mysore

• Member of BOE- UG Bangalore university B.Ed 2013

• Member of BOE for M.Ed  Examination 2016-17, 2017-18 of  Rani Chennamma University Belagavi

• Member of Board of Studies- Adi Chunchanagiri University,2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-2020, B G Nagara, Nagamangala, Mandya district, Karnataka

• Member of Academic Committee- 2018, Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement run institutions, Mysuru 

• Member of BOS- Chinmaya Vidyalayam Eranakulam, Kerala

• Member Nation Group for preparing the National Position paper- Emerging Role of Community in Education

• National observer for Karnataka for Preparation state Curriculum Frameworks and Coordinator for District Consultative Meeting of Karnataka for preparing NCFs related to school Education.

• As Co-coordinator organized “Orientation Programme on NEP-2020 to Principals’ of Model schools of Telangana, 31 Jan - 3 Feb, 2023

• As state coordinator, organized Consultative workshop for “ Civil society Groups and University members on NCF” during Nov, 2022.

• As NCERT National Observer for Karnataka  Organized “ 

• District Level Consultative Meeting as follow-up of NEP-2020, during April 2022.

• As national team member for NCF position paper on the theme “Emerging role of community in Education”  participated in the workshop as well as contributed.

• As Program coordinator, organized “ Pre-internship conference for co-operating schools teachers and Heads” as part of Internship in Teaching for 2023-24 year.

• As Program coordinator, organized “ Training of DIET faculty in Inclusive Education for Karnataka and Kerala States” 15-18 Nov, 2023

•   As Regional  coordinator, organized “ Capacity Building Programme on Equitable and Inclusive Education for Teacchers-Southern Region” 8-12 Jan, 2024.

• As Program coordinator, organized “ Training of STC and DIET faculty of Tamilnadu and Puducherry in Action Research” in 3 phases during  204-2025.

• As Local coordinator, organized 5 days Orientation program for states/UTs Key functionaries on “National Guidelines and Implementation Framework on Equitable and Inclusive Education during  2024-25.

Publication:

• Authored book on “Educational Psychology and Evaluation” published by M/s Sapna Book House Bengaluru, 2012. ISBN: 978-81-280-1984-5

• Co-authored book on “Methods of Teaching Mathematics” published by M/S Neelkamal Publications Pvt Ltd, Hyderbadad , 2014. ISBN: 978-81-8316-520-4

• Published article titled Study Of Self -Assessment Abilities Of Central Tibetan School Students” in Indian Journal of Experimentation and Innovation in Education, Volume 2 ( 5) Sept. 2013, ISSN -  2278 1730      

• Published article as co-author, titled “ Awareness on  RTE act 2009 among Teacher-Educators at Secondary level” in Indian Journal of Educational Research & Administration, Vol 3 (4) Oct 2013, ISSN-22297162.

• Published article titled “Perception of Secondary School Teachers’ About Learning Difficulties Among Learners” in Indian Journal of Experimentation and Innovation in Education, Volume 3  ( 2) March. 2014, ISSN -  2278 1730      

• Three of the national seminar paper presentations were published as seminar proceedings.

• Text book of Mathematics for III standard, Karnataka state, 2014,(Kannada & English version) published by Karnataka Text Book society , Bengaluru.(Reviewer)

• Assessment and Evaluation, Text Book  for Two-year B.Ed course, published by NCERT, New Delhi (Reviewer), 2020

• Published article as Co-author, “Pre-service Teacher’s Skilfulness for the Wellbeing of CWSN in Inclusive Education”- published in International Journal of Peace, Education and Development, Vol 6(2), 1-5 December, 2018 ISSN: 2321-9807

• Published article as Co-author, “The study of Mathematics Problem solving Ability in Mathematics Achievement”- Published in Review of Research- International Online Multidisciplinary Journal, Vol 8(4), January 2019 ISSN: 2249-894X

•  Published article as Co-author,  “The study of Mathematics Problem solving Ability in Mathematics Achievement”- Published in Review of Research- International Online Multidisciplinary Journal, Vol 8(4), January 2019 ISSN: 2249-894X

• Published article as Co-author, “The study of Correlation between Mathematics Aptitude and Mathematics Achievement”, Purakala, ISSN-0971-2143; vol-31(38), May 2020

• Published article as Co-author , “The study of Correlation between Mathematics Interest and Mathematics Achievement”, Alochanachakra, ISSN-2231-3990 ; vol-IX(VI), June 2020

• Published article as Co-author, “FACILITATING SKILLS AMONG TEACHERS AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS” NIU International Journal of Human Rights ISSN: 2394 – 0298 Volume 8(IV), 10-April-2021

• Published article as Co-author, “Primary Teacher’s Attitude Towards Facilitating Skills in Teaching-Learning Process”; An international Research journal: Welseyan Journal of Research, ISSN: 0975 – 1386 Volume 14 No1 (XXVIII), 23-April- 2021.

•  Published article as Co-author, “The Relationship between Content Knowledge of the Teacher and Achievement in mathematization of the learners at elementary level” NIU International Journal of Human Rights, ISSN : 2394 – 0298 : Vol 8(VII), August 2021 

• Published article as Co-author, “Relation between Cognitive style and Multiple Intelligence among Secondary school Students” International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts,, ISSN : 2320 – 2882 : Vol 11(6I), June 2023. 

• Published article as Co-author, “Assessment of Multiple Intelligence among Secondary school students: Influence of select demographic factors” International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology,, ISSN :  2349 – 6002 : Vol 10(1), June 2023.

Research Guidance:

• Guided 30 students’ for their M.Ed dissertation. 

• Guided NCERT Doctoral Fellows for their internship activities during 2023, & 2024. 

• Guiding 3 Research scholars for their Ph.D and 5 of them have been awarded Ph. D by University of Mysore, Mysuru

• Major Research projects of MHRD under SSA monitoring activities are undertaken and as district in-charge coordinator submitted the reports to the Ministry.

• Evaluation of implementation of D El Ed curriculum in Andhra Pradesh- Coordinator

• A Study of implementation of CCE in the light of RTE Act-2009 at elementary stage- ( DMS, RIE Mysuru)- Co- Investigator

• “Implementing Interventions at Elementary School stage: A Block Level Research Project” worked as Leader for Hanagodu cluster and submitted the report

• As Team Member, participated in Research activity on “Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on Primary Education” during 2022-2023. 

• As Coordinator and Team Member, participated in NCERT Research activity on “ Impact study of NISHTHA Training programme (Data Collection) in Telangana State, 19-21 March, 2025.