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Research Cell:
“If the University System
has to discharge adequately its responsibility to the entire education
system and to the society as a whole, it must assume extension
a the third important responsibility & give it the same status
as research and teaching.”
- Policy Frame on Higher Education,
University Grants Commission
In keeping with the above view and
the objectives of any good teacher training institution, BTTC
promotes various kinds of research
in education that involves both the faculty and the students.
The
main kinds of research in education promoted are: -
- Action Research,
- Project – related Research,
- Research leading to a Doctoral Degree in Education.
Till date 57 persons have been awarded Ph. D. Degrees.
Some of our Research programmes and activities are: -
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Research Guidance and Motivation:
The institution
motivates the faculty and alumni, besides the present students
to undertake research work leading to
a doctoral degree.
The faculty also guides and advises the pre-primary, primary, secondary and higher-secondary
teachers of our practicing schools in the research projects that they undertake.
Teacher educators also guide and advise the student teachers in their Action
Research Projects, an essential part in the B. Ed. Course of University of Mumbai.
At present the following teacher educators are recognised guides for research
leading to Doctoral Degree in Education: -
- Dr. B. P. Lulla
- Dr. (Mrs.) Maya Motilal Lulla
- Dr. (Mrs.) Mintu Sinha
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Educational Research Committee:
Since its inception, BTTC has had a research committee. At
present the committee comprises of the following members: -
- Dr. (Mrs.) Mintu Sinha (Principal) - Chairperson
- Mrs. Richa Mittal
- Member
- Mrs. Meenakshi Lath - Member
- Dr. (Mrs.) Mandeep Kochar - Member
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AIAER Membership:
The college has taken the initiative to start the Mumbai Chapter
of AIAER and is active in playing a key role in this direction.
As a result all the teacher educators have become Individual
Life Members of All India Association of Educational Research
(AIAER)
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Research Publication:
The college has published the following instructional pamphlets
in the field of educational research:
- “Methods & Styles of Thesis Writing” by
Dr. B. P. Lulla
- “Action Research” by
Dr. S. K. Murthy
- “Introduction to Statistics” by
Dr. A. N. Mishra
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Paper Presentations:
The faculty members have presented papers on diverse topics
in various local, regional, national and international seminars & conferences
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Library Facilities:
The library is well equipped to meet and fulfil the requirements
of the researcher in all fields of education. Latest books
are available on the ever-progressing fields of education such
as Educational Management, Educational Psychology as well as
Educational Technology. Periodicals & Journals on Educational
Research are subscribed.
The college has a computer laboratory, wherein the computers with Internet facility
are available for pursuing research work.
Some of the research books, periodicals & journals available in the college
library are:
Research Books:
- A Survey of Research in Education
(I, II, III, IV) – Buch,
M. B.
- A Third Year Book of Education – Adval,
S. B.
- Abstracts of Research Projects in
Education – BTTC.
- Research in Education – Best,
John W.
- Readings in Methodology of Research
in Education & Psychology – Bhatnagar,
R. P.
- Encyclopaedia of Educational Research – Ebel,
R. L.
- World Education Encyclopedia Vol.
I & II & III – Kurian,
G. T.
- Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Education – Vol. I & II – Biswas
A. & Aggarwal J. C.
- Research Abstracts No. IV – Centre
for Advanced Study in Education.
- All India Association of Educational
Research – Dewasthalee,
R. B.
- Research Paper Readings, 2000-2001 – Kalliath,
Rosemary
- Research Paper Readings (1985 to
1997) – Kerawalla G. J.
Periodicals / Journals:
- Experiments in Education
- Educational Review
- Perspectives in Education
- Frontiers in Education
- University News
- Studies in Family Planning
- Shikshan Sameeksha
- Quest in Education
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