DR. K.V.SRIDEVI Assistant Professor M.Sc.(Zoology), M.Ed., Ph. D. (Education) Specialisation : Elementary Education, Science Education, Teacher Education kvsridevi@gmail.com Sept 2014 onwards Assistant Professor in Education at RMSA Project cell, NIE, NCERT 2013 - 2014 Principal, School of Education, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysore 2004 - 2013 Lecturer in Education, School of Education, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysore Subjects taught : Instructional processes and school management, Action research, Methodology of teaching Biology, Evaluation of Learning and Understanding the learner. 2003 - 2008 Guest faculty at Department of Studies in Education, University of Mysore Subjects taught : Educational technology, Curriculum and evaluation Also guided 30 plus M.Ed. students for their dissertations. 2007 Ph.D. in Education, University of Mysore Thesis : “Effectiveness of Constructivist Approach on Students’ Achievement in Science, Scientific Attitude and Perception of Nature of Science at Secondary Level” Guide : Dr. Manjula P Rao, R.I.E., Mysore 1992 - 1995 School Assistant in Science, Panineeya Mahavidyalaya, Hyderabad Publications and Paper presentations Authored a book titled “Constructivism in Science Education” Chapters in five edited books 30 thematic/research papers in various reputed journals Presented twenty plus papers at various seminars and conferences at regional, national and international levels. Active participant at various workshops at regional, state and national level. Major works Organized National conference on Universalisation of Secondary Education : issues and challenges on 11th and 12th December 2013 and a few workshops at state and regional level Key resource person in workshops at various schools and colleges on Constructivism in Science Teaching, Models of teaching etc. Participant in revising and designing curriculum for B.Ed. programmed under choice based credit system in semester scheme Empanelled Research Guide for M.Phil and Ph.D. in Education in Christ University and Periyar University for M.Phil. Guided three M.Phil students of Periyar University for their dissertations Prepared resource material for CISCE – B.Ed. Programme, training modules for PU college lecturers Consultant Curriculum Development for Future Tree Learning Services Private Limited, Bangalore School level Coordinator for NAAC Inspection during accreditation and reaccreditation process at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Life member in AIAER, SERDE, CESI