Shikha Takker

About Myself

I joined Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education as a research scholar in 2009. In the last few years, I have come across diverse research literature, ideas and opinions. My own work is in the field of Mathematics Teacher Education.

Areas of Interest

Mathematics Education, Teacher Education, Students' Thinking, Elementary Education, Child Development, Algebraic and Proportional Thinking

Graduate Courses Attended

I have attended the following Graduate Courses at HBCSE (August 2009- March 2011)

Semester 1: Foundation Course on Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Philosophy of Education, Perspectives in Science Education, Research Methodology (at TISS)

Semester 2: Classics in Mathematics Education and a term paper on Tasks for Teacher Professional Development, Cognitive Development, Early Steps in Educational Research, Statistics (I)

Semester 3: Field Work on Teachers' Knowledge of and Responses to Students' Mathematical Thinking, Field work on Exploring Concept Mapping in Mathematics Teacher Education, Science Education (at TISS), Statistics (II)

Education

Bachelor in Elementary Education from Jesus & Mary College, Delhi University

Masters in (Elementary) Education from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

Publications

Reformed Curriculum Framework: Insights from Teachers’ Perspectives in Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers' College, Spring Summer 2011

Using Classroom-based Tasks as Contexts for Reflection and Situating Teacher Learning, In Proceedings of National Seminar on Preparation and Professional Development of Teacher Educators, August 2011