Narendra D. Deshmukh

I am a Scientific Officer-E at the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. Mumbai, India.

I joined HBCSE in March 1991. I have been involved in various projects of the Centre:

Current Project:

  1. Currently working on School Science Research & Development and Teacher Professional Development Programme (Teacher Education)

  2. Doing Participatory Action Research with Nutan Vidya Mandir Mankhurd, Mumbai.

  3. Designing and Development of Concept Inventories & Concept Based Objective Tests tools to assess student’s conceptual understanding.

  4. Working on RGSTC’s Science and Innovation Activities Center Project.

Previous  Project: 

1. Development of Open Educational Resources for Schools (OER4S Project)
www.mkcl.org/mahadnyan

2. Kumar Vishwakosh
http://www.vishwakosh.org.in/kumarkosh/

3. e-B.Ed (YCMOU, Nashik) and D.El.Ed (NIOS, Delhi) Course Development

4. Activity Based Science & Science Popularization

Education qualification:  M.sc, M.Ed, M.Phill, MA, MBA, Ph.D

Thesis Advisor: Prof. Veena M. Deshmukh, Smt. K. K. College of Education and Research, Juhu, Mumbai.

 

Selected List of Publications

  1. Proceedings /Journal Articles/Conferences

  1. Research Publications in Proceeding & Book (18): 

  1. ‘Why do students have misconceptions about life processes? (Chapter 4, page: 31- 44) was published in a book ‘Biology Education and Research in a Changing Planet’ published by Springer September 2015.

  2. ‘Designing and Field Testing of Remedial Material to Rectify Students’ Misconceptions in Biology at the Secondary School Level’, Biology Education for Social and Sustainable Development Edited by M.Kim & C. H. Diong, Sense Publishers 2012.

  3. ‘Field Testing Experiences of OER4s Project’, (N. D. Deshmukh), Proceedings of the PCF7, 2013 (available on http://pcfpapers.colfinder.org/handle/5678/124)

  4. ‘Criteria’s for Quality Assurance in Designing and Developing Open Educational Resources for Schools’ (N. D. Deshmukh), Proceedings of the PCF7, 2013 (available on http://pcfpapers.colfinder.org/handle/5678/104).

  5. ‘Supporting school mathematics education through open educational resources’ (N. D. Deshmukh & S. C. Agarkar), In K. Subramaniam (Ed.), Proceedings of the NIME National Conference on Mathematics Education, HBCSE, TIFR, Mumbai, 2012.

  6. ‘Developing Open Educational resources in school mathematics’ (S. C. Agarkar & N. D. Deshmukh), In Charles A Shoniergun and Galya A Akmayva (Eds.) Proceedings of the London International Conference on Education, Infonomics Society, 2011.

  7. ‘Textbook: A Source of Students’ Misconceptions at the Secondary School Level’, (N. D. Deshmukh & Veena M. Deshmukh), Proceedings of episteme-4, 2011, India.

  8. ‘Development of Open Educational Resources Opportunities and Challenges’ (N. D. Deshmukh & S. C. Agarkar), Proceedings of the PCF6, 2010.

  9. 'A Study of Students’ and Teachers’ Misconceptions in Biology at the Secondary School Level' (N. D. Deshmukh), Proceedings of the IAIE Annual Conference 2009, Athens, Greece (ISBN: 978-960-98897-0-4).

  10. ‘Resource Based Quality School Education’ (N. D. Deshmukh & S. C. Agarkar), Proceedings of the PCF5, 2008.

  11. ‘A Study of Students’ Misconceptions in Biology at the Secondary School Level’ (N. D. Deshmukh & Veena M. Deshmukh), Proceedings of the HBCSE, epi-STEME-2, 2007.

  12. ‘Students’ Perception on Cloning and Biotechnology: A study of Indian School Students’ (N. D. Deshmukh & S. C. Agarkar), Proceedings of the CESA-2005 (The Fifth Comparative Education Society of Asia Biennial Conference 2005 on Education for World Peace: The Asian Context at UKM, Malaysia.

  13. ‘Study of Students’ Ideas about Nature’ (N. D. Deshmukh & S. C. Agarkar), Proceedings of the CASTME International conference at Nicosia, Cyprus from April 15 to 18, 2004, page 191 –203.

  14. ‘Implementing Water Sanitation Hygiene Education: Promotion through School Educations’ (Anil Garode & N. D. Deshmukh), Proceedings of the First Peoples Education Congress 2005, Allahabad.

  15. ‘Need of Understanding Physics involved in Compound Microscope for its Effective Utilization at School Level’ (N. D. Deshmukh & V. C. Sonawane), Proceedings of the NTSC-2005(National Teachers Science Conference) at Mysore.

  16. ‘Role of Physical Science in Bioinstrumentation and Techniques in Study of Glamorous Subjects: Microbiology, Biochemistry & Health Care’ (Anil Garode & N. D. Deshmukh),. Proceedings of the NTSC- 2005(National Teachers Science Conference) at Mysore.

  17. ‘Rachanawad: Vidnyan Shikshan’ (N. D. Deshmukh). Published in a book Rachanawadi Shikshan and published by Maharashtra Bal Shikshan Parishad, Kolhapur Branch, 2016.

  18. ‘Shalay Shikshanat Dnyanrachana’ (N. D. Deshmukh). Published in a Rayat Vidnyan Parishad proceedings, page: 26-27, 2016.

  19. ‘Handling of students’ common errors & related doubts’ (N. D. Deshmukh). Published in a proceedings of one day teachers’ conference on ‘Encouraging and supporting students’ thinking in the learning of science’ published by Navi Mumbai Science Foundation proceedings, page: 07-14, 2016.

  1. Research Publications in Journal (08):

  1. Development of concept inventory on nervous system for students of std 12th’ (with Ravi Mishra & Shailesh Tawade). Sanshodhan Chetana, Vol 4th, issue III, December 2015, page 61-71. Available on http://sanshodhanchetana.com/issues/Dec2015/7.pdf.

  2. 'Students’ Misconceptions and Cultural beliefs in Biology at the Secondary School Level'. Vetri Education. January 2011.

  3. ‘How do teachers in Ashram schools perceive science curriculum at upper primary stage?’, ‘School Science’ Vol. XL No. 3, September 2002 (68 -81).

  4. ‘Organizing Teachers’ Workshops for Effective Utilization of Microscope’, Vetri Education, Vol. 1, Number 1, July 2006. Page 23-28.

  5. ‘A survey of Teachers Perception on New Science and Technology Textbooks’, Vetri Education, Vol. 1, Number 2, October 2006 . Page 17-24.

  6. ‘Vidyarthyanchya Kahi Gairsamjuti’ (Students misconceptions) with Veena M. Deshmukh, in Marathi, Jeevan shikshan , January 2008.

  7. ‘Vidnyanatil Vidyarthyanche Gairsamjuti ani shikshkanci bhoomika’ (Students misconceptions and teachers role) in Marathi, Shikshan Sankraman, March 2008.

  8. 'Development & Evaluation of Remedial Material to Rectify Students' Misconceptions in Biology at Secondary School Level'. Science Education in Future: A bulletin published on Golden Jubilee year of K. J. Somaiya College of Science & Commerce, Mumbai. Page 11- 19, January 2011.

 

B) Research papers presented in conferences & Seminars-not published in any proceedings (31):

  1. ‘Channelizing Peer Interaction to Develop Cognitive Skills among the Ashram School Students’ (N. D. Deshmukh & S. C. Agarkar), at Delhi, Feb 2-4, 1996.

  2. ‘Development in Primary Education: Alternative Strategies’ (N. D. Deshmukh), Shivaji University Kolhapur on 1997.

  3. ‘A study of needs and requirements of practicing science teachers in municipal primary schools’(N. D. Deshmukh & S. C. Agarkar),. RIE, Bhopal, 1998.

   4. ‘Strategy for In-Service Teacher Training in Mathematics for         Ashram   Schools’ (withK.Subraminam, A. T. Mavalkar, N. D. Deshmukh, H. C. Pradhan) at RIE, Bhopal, 1999.

  1. ‘Activity Based Science Teaching Programme to Develop Scientific Temper among Destitute Children’, (N. D. Deshmukh & S. C. Agarkar), at Barkatullah University, Bhopal, 2003.

  2. ‘Organizing a Teachers’ Workshop for Effective Utilization of Microscope’ (N. D. Deshmukh & S. C. Agarkar), at CASE, University of Baroda, 2004.

  3. ‘Study of Students’ Perception about Cloning and Biotechnology’ (N. D. Deshmukh & S. C. Agarkar), at Ujjain, 2004.

  4. ‘A Survey of Teachers’ Perception on New Science & Technology Textbooks’ (N. D. Deshmukh & S. C. Agarkar), RIE Bhopal, 2005.

  5. ‘A Science Club Activities in School: PUSR’ (N. D. Deshmukh), 6th National Science Communication Congress, Science City, Ahmedabad, 2006.

  6. ‘An Analysis of Students’ Misconceptions in Biology at School Level’ (N. D. Deshmukh & Veena M. Deshmukh) at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 2007.

  7. ‘A Study of Students’ and Teachers Misconceptions in Biology at School Level’ (N. D. Deshmukh), at National Conference on Science Education, BARC, Mumbai, 2007.

  8. ‘Upper Primary level Teachers’ and Students’ Misconceptions’ (N. D. Deshmukh), at IIE, Pune conference on November 16-17, 2007.

  9. ‘An Analysis of Students’ and Teachers Misconceptions in Biology at School Level’ (N. D. Deshmukh & Veena M. Deshmukh), at University of Calcutta from December 5-6, 2007.

  10. ‘Students’ Alternative ideas in Biology’ (N. D. Deshmukh & Veena M. Deshmukh), at Maharashtra State Secondary Teacher Educator’s Association Conference at Kusgaon, Lonavala from December 22-23, 2007.

  11. ‘Paryayi Sankalpana (Alternative Concepts)’ (N. D. Deshmukh), at YCMOU, Nashik on March 10-12, 2008.

  12. ‘A Programme for Developing Open Educational Resources for Schools’(N. D. Deshmukh), paper presented at All India Association for Educational Research conference, (Mumbai, 2008).

  13. ‘A study of students’ and teachers’ misconceptions in biology at secondary level’ (N. D. Deshmukh), paper presented at Vetri Education Society National conference, (Puddycheri, 2008).

  14. ‘Development of OER: Opportunities and challenges’ (N. D. Deshmukh), presented paper at KKCE conference, (Mumbai 2009).

  15. ‘Development of Learning Objects: Opportunities and Challenges’ (N. D. Deshmukh & S. C. Agarkar), presented paper at 2nd People Education Congress, (Mumbai 2009).

  16. ‘Use of Confluence for Development of RLOs for OER4S project’ (N. D. Deshmukh), presented paper at KKCE conference, (Mumbai 2010).

  17. ‘Tribal Education: HBCSE Project’ (N. D. Deshmukh), paper presented at International Seminar on Tribal Development, (Udaipur, 2012).

  18. ‘Let us understand Biodiversity’ (N. D. Deshmukh), paper presented at National Seminar on “Biodiversity, Biology and its Terminology including new biological trends and Science Writing”(Anandwan, 2012).

  19. ‘Use of Digital Resources for School Mathematics’ (N. D. Deshmukh), presented at International Conference on Mathematical Sciences, (Nagpur, 2012).

  20. ‘Supporting School Mathematics Education through Open Educational resources’ (N. D. Deshmukh & S. C. Agarkar), presented at National Conference on Mathematics Education, (Mumbai, 2012).

  21. ‘A study of students' misconceptions in biology at school level and development of research based remedial material: Cultural Aspect’ (N. D. Deshmukh), at Annual Research Meet 2010, HBCSE from February 11 – 12, 2010.

  22. ‘Tools used for identification of students’ misconceptions’ (N. D. Deshmukh), at Annual Research Meet 2011 from April 19 -21, 2011.

  23. ‘Development and Application of a Concept Based Objective Tests (CBOTs) for High School Students’ Understanding of the School Biology Syllabus’ (N. D. Deshmukh), 24th Biennial Conference of the Asian Association for Biology Education held at University of Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines, from December 05-10, 2012.

  24. ‘Use of Technology in Classroom for Implementing Remedial Module to overcome School Students’ Misconceptions’ (N. D. Deshmukh), 25th Biennial Conference of the Asian Association for Biology Education held at University of Malay, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from October 13-16, 2014.

  25. ‘Does School Science Curriculum promote peace and harmony? (N. D. Deshmukh), 4th Indian Ocean Comparative Education Society’s conference, held at St Joseph College Bangalore, India, from June 16-17, 2015.

  26. ‘Use of OER for School Science & Mathematics Education: An Indian Experiences’ (N. D. Deshmukh). 6th Distance Education and Teacher Education in Africa (DETA) conference will be held at Mauritius Institute of Education, Maurituis from July 20-24, 2015.

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