Education

B.A., B.Ed., M.A (English)
M.Ed, PhD (Education)
(English)

Contact Details

Telephone:  09849444298
Email: write2anuradha@gmail.com

Biography

Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages/English & Foreign Languages University - 1983 to present

Research Interests

Studied in Osmania University

PhD in Education on “An Appraisal of Teacher Training in APPEP” under the guidance of Prof. P.Sandeep, Former Dean, Faculty of Education, O.U.

PhD in ELT on, “Evolving a Module for Teacher Development in ELT at the UG level” under the guidance of Prof. A.Subba Rao, Former Head and Chairman, Board of Studies, Department of English O.U.

Qualified in UGC NET (Education)

Prior to joining EFL University worked for eighteen years in Pragati Maha Vidyalaya Degree & PG College, a prestigious Aided college in Hyderabad as Reader and Head, Department of English. Handled additional responsibilities of Students’ Coordinator, Convener-Women Empowerment Cell, Member-IQAC.

Completed Orientation Programme from Calcutta University from 18th July to 14th August 2007

First Refresher Course in Information and Communication Technology Applications (Multidisciplinary) at Banaras Hindu University from 23rd May to 17th June 2009

Second Refresher Course in Environmental Studies (Multidisciplinary) at Banaras Hindu University from 3rd to 23rd July 2010

Attended English Lecturers’ Skills Update Workshop organised by Commissioner, Collegiate Education, Govt. Andhra Pradesh in collaboration with US State Department English Language Fellow Programme from 20th February to 3rd March 2006

Attended training programme in ‘Teaching Listening and Speaking Skills’ conducted by AP State Council of Higher Education from 13th to 17th September 2005

Attended Training in “SPSS & Data Analysis” organized by Academic Staff College, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore

Duration: one week (16/12/2013 to 21/12/2013)

Teaching

Joined in Pragati Maha Vidyalaya Degree & PG College in June 1992 and worked till 11/11/2009. Taught General English for UG courses and M.A. English Literature

Taught on B.Ed and M.Ed Programmes (Vacation Courses in Education), IASE, O.U.

Joined EFL University on 12/11/2009. Teaching on B.Ed (English), M.Ed and PhD (Education)

Programme coordinator for B.Ed (English) Programme

Courses taught:

B.Ed:

1. Educational Technology

2. Personality Development & Communication Skills

3. Pedagogy of English Language Teaching – I

4. Pedagogy of English Language Teaching – IV

M.Ed:

1. Teacher Development

2. Educational Management

PhD (Education):

1. Academic Reading and Writing

2. Teacher and Teaching in the Changing World

ITP programme Basic as well as Intermediate level

Research Interests

Areas of research interest are English Language Education and Teacher Development

One of the members of the Steering Committee of the ‘State Level Achievement Survey for Elementary Cycle’ – a survey being organized under the aegis of MHRD and SCERT of Andhra Pradesh in the year 2014.

Presently working on the Research project of Telangana State Education Department (SSA) “Study on Proficiency Levels of Teachers and Children in English Language at Elementary Level.” as principal investigator

One Research scholar completed M.Phil and six PhD scholars are presently working (three form school of ELE and three from the Department of Education)

Publications

Books

1. Perspectives in Primary Education (2000)(Co-author)
Neelkamal Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.
ISBN No: 81-86804-19-6

2. “Prime Proverbs” (2002), (Co-author)
Neelkamal Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.
ISBN No: 81-86804-10-2

3. “Expansion of Proverbs”. (Co-author)
Neelkamal Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.
ISBN No: 81-86804-11-0

4. “Teacher Development”(2013) (Sole author)
APH Publishing Corporation
New Delhi – 110 002
ISBN No:978-93-313-2354-5

5. “Teacher Education in India and Abroad” (2013) (Sole author)
APH Publishing Corporation
New Delhi – 110 002
ISBN No:978-93-313-2355-2

6. “Methods of Teaching English”(2014)(Co-author) Neelkamal Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.
ISBN No: 8316-521-1

7. “Education in the New Millennium” (co-authored)
published by APH Publishing Corporation
New Delhi
ISBN no.987-93-313-2557-0

Journal Publications

1. "Developing Gender Equity: An Appraisal of Rural Girl Child Participation in Secondary Education in India". Published in The Social Ion An International Refereed Journal with ISSN No. 2319-3581

2. “Teaching in a Knowledge Society” Published in Education for All A Peer Reviewed International Journal of education & Humanities
ISSN No.2319-2437, Jan-Dec. 2014
Vol.III, No.1

3. “The Blended Teacher: Teachers’ role in Blended Learning” Published in Excellence in Education A Peer Reviewed International Journal of education & Humanities
ISSN NO:2320-7019
Jan-Dec 2014
Vol.III, No. 1

4. “The third World Perceptions” Published in Education today A Peer Reviewed International Journal of education & Humanities
ISSN 2229-5755
Jan-Dec 2014, Vol. V, No. 1

Conference Proceedings as full papers

1. “Educating the Youth for a Better World” a paper published at the International Conference on “Education for the Mitigation of Human Conflicts” organized by the Department of Education, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu on 18th and 19th of February 2010 (ISBN no: 81–903674–7-1)

2. “Curricular Inputs from Indian Ethos for Human Conflict Management” a paper published at the International Conference on “Education - a Panacea for Human Conflict Management” organized by the Department of Education, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu on 24th and 25th of February 2012 (ISBN no: 978-81- 920944-1-0)

Awards and Memberships

• Member of the Editorial Board and Referee for ‘THE SOCIAL ION’ an International refereed journal with ISSN no: 2319-3581

• Life member and Secretary for the AP State Chapter of Indian Education Congress

• Life member of Comparative Education Society of India (CESI)

• Visiting team member of National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Southern Regional Committee, Bangalore

• Member, Board of Studies, Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

• Member, Board of Studies, Anurag Group of Institutions (Autonomous), Hyderabad

• Member, Board of Studies, Anurag Group of Institutions (Autonomous), Vikarabad

• Member, Vidyalaya Management Committee, Kendriya Vidyalaya 1, Golconda, Hyderabad

Conferences, seminars, lectures, invited talks

Papers presented at International Conferences:

1. Presented a paper titled “Educating the Youth for a Better World” at the International Conference organized by Department of Education, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu from 18/02/2010 to 19/02/2010.

2. Presented a paper titled “Teacher Preparedness for Inclusive Education” at the International Conference organized by Department of Social work, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, UP from 20/12/2010 to 21/12/2010.

3. Presented a paper titled “Curricular Inputs from Indian Ethos for Human Conflict Management” at the International Conference organized by Department of Education, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu from 24/02/2012 to 25/02/2012.

4. Presented a paper titled “An Empirical Study of Mid-day Meal Programme” at the International Conference organized by Department of Education, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP from 16/11/2013 to 18/11/2013

5. Presented a paper titled “Role of Teachers’ Attitude in Remedial Teaching” at the International Conference organized by Department of Economics, University of Kolkata in collaboration with Comparative Education Society of India on 30/12/2013

6. Presented a paper titled “Reflective Teaching Practice: Pathway for Quality Enhancement in Teacher Education” at the two International Conference orgnised by Dr.N.G.P.College of Education in collaboration with Dr.N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu14th & 15th of March 2014

7. Presented a paper titled “Gender and Language Learning Strategies of Under Graduate Students: the case of English as L2 in AP, India” at the International Conference organised by British Association of International Comparative Education in association with University of Bath London from 08/09/2014 to 10/9/2014 at University of Bath, London

8. Attended the 5th International conference on “Education, Politics and Social Change” organised by Comparative Education society of India in collaboration with University of Delhi from 16/11/2014 to 18/11/2014 at University of Delhi

Papers presented at National Conferences

1. Presented a paper titled “Need for a New Vision of Teacher Development to Improve Quality of Education” at the National Seminar on ‘Quality Education’ organised by the Department of Training and Development, EFLU in collaboration with NCTE, New Delhi. held on 16th and 17th of November, 2009

2. Presented a paper titled “Developing Gender Equity: An Appraisal of Rural Girl Child Participation in Secondary Education in India” at the National Seminar organized by NCERT, New Delhi on 30th & 31st March 2011

3. Participated in the National Seminar on ‘Quality School Education vis a vis Right to Education” organized by IASE, Osmania University on 13th & 14th November 2009

4. Participated in the National Colloquium on “Open Educational Resources in Teacher Education” organised by Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad on 6th and 7th of January 2012.

Sessions Chaired

1. Chaired a session at the International Conference on “Education - a Panacea for Human Conflict Management” organized by the Department of Education, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu on 24th and 25th of February 2012

2. Chaired a session at the International Conference on “Building Innovations for Creative Society and Generating Employability Beyond Digital Age” organized by the Tamil Nadu Teacher Educational University, Tamil Nadu 19th and 20th of May 2014

3. Resource person for the three day National Workshop on State Level Achievement Survey (SLAS) organised by the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) with academic support from NCERT at New Delhi from 02/09/2013 to 04/09/2013

4. Chaired a session at the National Seminar on “Key concerns and Issues in Remedial Teaching” organized by the Department of Education, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu on 21st and 22nd March 2011

5. Resource person for the national level conference on “ICT for Quality Research in Education: Innovation Practices and Evaluation organized by Mahatma Gandhi College of Education on 21st and 22nd March 2014

6. Organising Committee member of Teacher Educator Conference 2012, 2014 and 2015 organised by the British Council and EFLU

7. Chaired a session at the national seminar on “Education for Women: Empowering Strategies” organized by IASE, Osmania University on 28th and 29th March 2014

8. Chaired a session at the national seminar on “Inclusive Education: English Lnaguage Classroom and Disabilities” organized by Centre for English Language Studies, University of Hyderabad on 23rd and 24th January 2014

9. Chaired a session at the national conference on “Quality Enhancement in Teacher Education” organized by Kanchi College of Education in Collaboration with Indian Education Congress on 27th and 28th December 2013

Trainings and workshops conducted

• Acted as a resource person for the Training Programme for TGTs organized by AP Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society, Govt. of AP on 23/01/2010

• Organized a two day-workshop on “Enhancing LSRW Teaching skill for the English Language Teachers of Engineering Colleges” for the English Teachers of Anurag Group of Institutions on 21st and 22nd June 2012

• Acted as a resource person for the “Management Development Programme” for Scientists of National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Govt. of India organized on 30/10/2013

• Organized a workshop on “Communication and Drafting Skills” for Secretarial and Ministerial Staff of National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Govt. of India from 6th to 9th April 2014

• Organized a workshop on “How to be an Effective Teacher” for the teachers in Ratlam, MP on 13th and 14th June 2014

• Organized a workshop on “Techniques of Teaching Grammar” for English language teachers in Rajkot, Gujarat on 26th July 2014

• Organized a three day workshop on “Reading and Writing for Publications” for the ISRO Scientists, National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Govt. of India from 03/12/2014 to 05/12/2014

Other interests

1. Coordinating the Field Studies of the students of M.Ed (as a part of the curricular activity)

2. Guiding the students in preparing SUPW & Work Experience and Arts and Crafts items for the Arts and Crafts & SUPW Exhibition (SUPW and Arts & Crafts Projects are a part of NCTE requirement for the B.Ed)

3. Guiding the students in preparing teaching aids for the Teaching Aids Exhibition (Teaching Aids Exhibition is an annual event conducted by the Education Department at EFL University)>

4. Preparing the students for the cultural activities during Teachers’ Day Celebrations, Seminars, and Annual Day etc.