I am a teacher educator at Azim Premji University, Bangalore, India, where I engage in teaching courses on Science education, pedagogy and curriculum to Bachelor of Education students and also actively take part in University’s research and field engagements. Prior to this role, I taught Chemistry to high school students for 10 years, primarily Cambridge curriculum, but also had the opportunity to teach various Indian Boards too. I have a Master\’s degree in Chemistry and also in Education.
My subject of interest is Science education. I ran Science Club at school to popularize science among students. I have experience working with students on multiple projects. For one such project on “Sustainable alternatives to plastic”, I got certified as a National Geographic Educator. I also had opportunities to collaborate with educators from across the globe during the 2 years of my study at University of Nottingham. This exposure has widened my ideas on International Education and the best practices around the world. I have been researching Science Education extensively, focusing on digital technologies, innovative pedagogies, misconceptions in Science among students and the role of neuroscience in education.
In my MA Education course, I had a module on ‘Practitioner Based Inquiry’ that introduced me to the world of action research. This spiked my interest as it showed immense potential as a powerful tool for a teacher to engage in research that has a direct impact on his/her teaching in the classroom, which also has direct implications in the everyday functioning of the school. It provides a framework for teachers to systematically observe their classroom, collect data, engage in analysing and to take appropriate action. Thus, combining both research and action in cycles.