Dr. Aparajita Sengupta

Name: Dr. Aparajita Sengupta
Designation: Assistant Professor
Subject/Area: Chemistry (Specialization in Inorganic Chemistry) and Education (Teaching methodology, Chemistry teaching, Higher Education, Visual spatial skills in chemistry and Research in Education)
Qualification: Ph.D. (Education): UGC SRF-NET (Education), M.Ed., UGC-JRF-NET (Chemical Sciences), M.Sc. Chemistry.
Contact: +919981556411
Email: staloysius1951@gmail.com

MOOC’S / SHORT TERM COURSES / FDP’S/ONLINE COURSES DONE

Course type Title of the course Organized by Duration
Short term courses One week Short term course on “Research Methodology” UGC-HRD Centre, RDVV, Jabalpur, M.P 4th -9th September 2017
Online course on “Understanding Open Educational Resources” Commonwealth of Learning, Canada 29th March 2020
MOOC’s Pedagogy for effective use of ICT for school teacher IIT BombayX, India 6thApril-31st May 2017
Fundamentals of 3D Visualization IIT BombayX, India  29thAugust-7th October 2018
Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects McMaster University and University of California San Diego

4weeks

7/05/2020

Academic Writing SWAYAM (CEC),MHRD 15 Weeks  18/11/2020
Introduction to Family Engagement in Education

Harvard X,

HARVARD UNIVERISTY

8weeks
FDP’s ADVANCED CONCEPTS FOR DEVELOPING MOOCS TLC, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi Under PMMMNMTT, MHRD

2 weeks

(2ndJuly-17July,2020)

DIGITAL SKILLS FOR SMART TEACHING Department of Education, Annamalai University One week (12th-18th June2020)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING / TECHNICAL SKILLS

  1. Course on Behavioural Science emphasizing on various Behavioural skills from Amity University,U.P in 2015
  2. English and communication skills course from Amity University, U.P in 2015
  3. Two day course on “Creating a high performing team” held by Indian school of integrated learning (ISIL) and Speak First in 2012.
  4. 6week training from National Power Training Institute, Badarpur in Power Engineering in 2011
  5. Training from Department of Genetics, south campus, Delhi University under the guidance of Professor, Dr. M.V RAJAM in 2007.
  6. A short term course in Biotechnology from Ramjas College, Delhi University in 2006.
  • RESOURCE PERSON
    1. Gave an invited Guest lecture online (through MicrosoftTeams app) as an alumni during the Online alumni meet of Amity University, Noida on “Is it enough to be a proficient teacher?” on 4th May 2020.
    2. As a Jury member for the Online competition- Innovative Education Pedagogy on 12th March 2021 via MS Teams, organised by Amity Institute of Behavioural and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh
  • September 2018 – Present Assistant Professor, Department of Science Education, St. Aloysius Institute of Technology, Jabalpur.
  • 2015-2016 (1year) Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur, M.P.
  • Books authored
    1. Pedagogy of Physics, Centre for Distance and Open Learning, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, May 2017,Vikas Publishing House, Delhi, ISBN:978-93-5271-087-4
    2. Development of Higher Education in India and Professional Development of Teachers, Savitribai Phule Pune University, School of Open Learning, M.A Education, Second year, Sept 2021,Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-935453-486-7

     

    Papers Published in Journals

    1. “Teaching excellence and innovative practices : a case study of National awardee teachers of India” Journal of Education and practice. Vol.7, No.1, 2016. ISSN 2222-288X (Online) (Article cited in ERIC)
    2. “Skilled Educational Professionals: A crucial link for Successful Skill Enhancement under the Make in India Initiative” Journal of Multidisciplinary Research studies. Vol 1(3) March 2016,ISSN :2394-6911
    3. “An insight to the link between educators and Quality enhancement in school Education” Emerging Research journal . Vol1,No.2, December 2016, ISSN-24562424
    4. “Interactive Instruction as a potential tool to improve Spatial Ability of learners”, International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Vol. 24, Issue 06, 2020,  ISSN: 1475-7192
    5. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY AS A TOOL TO GENERATE POTENTIAL FUTURE WORKFORCE, Research and Reflections on Education, Vol 18, No. 02B, August 2020, ISSN 0974-648X

     

    Chapter Published in Edited books

    1. “NEP 2020 and School complexes- A Journey towards Quality Ethos”- in publication process with University News
    2. “Quality aspects in School complexes –A Roadmap for NEP 2020”,National Education Policy 2020: Implementation strategies- in publication process with Editors from Department of Teacher Education, School of Education, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya.
    3. “Transformation in Chemistry Education during and post- COVID 19 times”, COVID-19 Challenges and Management, Shree Vinayak Publication, Agra,2022, ISBN: 9789391267599
    4. Re-defining the role of Teacher educators during and post COVID-19”,COVID-19 and TEACHER EDUCATION: EXPERIENCES, CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS,RFI International Book Publication, Jabalpur, ISBN: 978-93-91903-55-8
    5. “Pomodoro technique as a Mind mastering strategy for effective learning”, Role of E-Resources and Mind mastering strategies in Education, Shree Vinayak Publication, Agra, 2022, ISBN: 978-93-91267-24-7
    6.  “Achievement test as a tool for facilitating cognitive skill development”, Role of Skill Development in Transforming Indian Workforce.
    7. “From e-governance to e-learning: A roadmap to meaningful Chemistry learning at HEI’s in India”, E-governance in Education.
    8. “Visualizing the Unseen: Spiritual Intelligence and spatial intelligence” ,Unleashing the power of Spiritual Intelligence and Mental Health, ISBN 9788176480956
    9.  “Evaluating the Teaching Learning Process for Quality sustenance of HEI’s”, Managing Challenges for Higher Education, Horizon Books, ISBN 9789386369093

     

    PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES/SEMINARS

    1. ‘Challenges in implementing E-learning as a tool for paradigm shift in education of children with special needs’ at International Seminar on Role of E-learning in Quality Education, sponsored by Dept of Higher Education, Govt of Uttarakhand, at RHGPGC, Kashipur, Uttarakhand on 22nd & 23rd February 2015.
    2. ‘Role of Educators in improving teaching learning process : An approach to effective academic auditing’ at National Conference on Role of Academic audit in enhancing the quality of higher education in India, sponsored by ICSSR at St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur, M.P on 21st & 22nd October 2016.
    3. ‘Leadership skills of School Educators : A dynamic parameter for effective schooling’ at 4th International Conference on Recent trends in Research & Higher Education, sponsored by MPCST, Bhopal in collaboration with JMA& South Asia Management Association at Navyug College of Arts & Commerce, Jabalpur, M.P on 12th-14th November 2016.
    4. “Contribution of Educators in promoting Inclusive Growth: The stepping stone for social transformation” at UGC sponsored National Seminar on Social Transformation towards inclusive growth of Marginalized communities, at Savitribai Phule Pune University on 3-4th January 2017.
    5. “CSR Initiatives for Inclusive Development: A Case study of Jhabua Power Limited” at UGC sponsored National Seminar on New Dimensions of Corporate Social Responsibility at St Aloysius College,Jabalpur,MP on 20-21st January 2017.
    6. “Visualizing the Unseen: Spiritual Intelligence and spatial intelligence” at UGC sponsored National seminar on Spiritual Intelligence and Mental Health: Anew paradigm in Teacher Education at St Aloysius College, Jabalpur, MP on 24-25thMarch 2017.
    7. “From e-governance to e-learning: A roadmap to meaningful Chemistry learning at HEI’s in India”,  at International Conference in association with Council of Teacher Education, on E-governance in Education at Jabalpur Public College, Jabalpur on 8-9th April 2017.
    8. National seminar on “ Science Education: challenging issues” on 11th -12th March 2019 at State Institute of Science Education, College of Teacher Education, Jabalpur,M.P
    9. “Achievement test as a tool for facilitating cognitive skill development” at ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Role of Skill development in transforming Indian workforce; at St Aloysius College, Jabalpur, MP on 13th -14th December 2019.
    10. “Pomodoro technique as a Mind mastering strategy for effective learning” at National econference on Role of e-resources and mind mastering strategies in Education; organized by Department of Education, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Jabalpur, MP on 9th-10th June 2020.
    11. “Transformation in Chemistry Education during and post- COVID 19 times” at International Online Conference on Life Sciences: Acceptance of the new normal” on 27th & 28th August 2021, organized by Faculty of Life Sciences, St.Aloysius College (Autonomous), Jabalpur
  • AWARDS
  •  Awarded for best paper presentation at International Conference organized by Jabalpur Public College, Jabalpur in association with Council of Teacher Education(CTE) in 2017
  • Awarded for best paper presentation at National Conference organized by St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur sponsored by ICSSR(Indian Council of Social Science Research) in 2016
  • Conferred with the award for “Excellence in knowledge creation” at Amity University, Noida in 2015.
  • Gold Medalist in M.Ed (9.42 CGPA), at Amity University, Noida in 2015
  • Gold Medalist in M.Sc Chemistry( 75%) Ramjas college, University of Delhi in 2010
  • Gold Medalist in B.Sc (H) Chemistry (79.4%) in Ramjas college, University of Delhi in 2008