Dr. K. Sambath Rani
Associate Professor
Department of Special Education
School: of Education
Contact: 98940 30400 (mobile)
(email) sampathranek@gmail.com
Qualification
MRSC, M. Ed(VI), M. Ed(MR), M. Phil, Ph D.
Experience
28 years
Specialization
Intellectual Disability
Visual Impairment
Research Guidance
AWARDED (M. Phil - 1, Ph. D. - 2)
M. Phil.
Gigi K. Varghese (2014), Efficacy of Learning Resources in Language and Arithmetic Skills for Children with Mild and Moderate Intellectual Disabilities.
Ph. D.
R. Jamuna, (2016) Effect of Visual Prompting Technique on Self Protection Skills Among Female with Mild Intellectual Disability,
Gigi K. Varghese (2017), Efficacy of Multimedia Instructional Strategies on Learning Science Concepts in Children with Moderate Intellectual Disability
ONGOING
Mrs. K. Kalavani, Efficacy of Cued Speech in Discrimination of Tamil Speech Sounds among Individuals with Hearing Impairment.
Indu Chako, Efficacy of Cognitive Teaching Strategies to Enhance Arithmetic Working Memory Skills among Students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities.
E. Nivedana, Efficacy of Adaptive and Accessible Technology in Learning Selected Science Concept among Children with Visual Impairment.
Anandi, G., Universal Design for Technology Aided learning for Children with Multiple Disabilities in Inclusive Education.
Madhurenu Basu, Efficacy of QR Code Assisted Instructions in Developing occupational Competencies among Person with Visual Impairment .
T. Premlatha, Efficacy of Integrated Multimedia Instructional Strategies on Learning Science Concepts among Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Education.
Funded Projects
Principal Investigator, Quality Of Life Of Differently Abled In Tamil Nadu, UGC Major Research Project (Funding Agency)
Principal Investigator, Articulatory Problems Of Children With Special Needs, Avinashilingam Deemed University (Funding Agency)
Principal Investigator, Imparting Self Protection Skills through an Innovative, Integrated and Intervention (Triple I) Package for Children with Special Needs, ICSSR - IMPRESS (Funding Agency)
Co-investigator, Efficacy of Thoppukaranam and Yoga for the Enhancement of Cognitive Abilities among Learning Disabled and Normal Girls Students, DST (Funding Agency)
Co-investigator, UGC Major Research Projection Early Intervention For At Risk At Children, UGC (Funding Agency)
Co-investigator, Imparting Gandian Values To Primary School Children Through Stories, Gandhian Study Center (Funding Agency)
Publications
Books (12)
Special Education, APH Publishing Corporation,
Quality of Life Assessment Tool for Persons with Disabilities, APH Publishing Corporation
Development of Adaptive Skills, Assistive Device and Special Therapies for Children with Disabilities (In Tamil) IGNOU, 2003
Identification and Assessment of Persons with Mental Retardation, TNOU, School of Education (2010)
Mental Retardation and its Multidisciplinary Approach (Tamil), TNOU, School of Education (2010)
Curriculum and Teaching Techniques (Tamil), TNOU, School of Education (2010)
Identification and Assessment of Children with Disability (Tamil), TNOU, School of Education (2010)
Training for Teaching Children with Special Needs (In Tamil)
Psychology of Learning and Human Development, Samyukdha Publications, Namakkal
Serappu Kalviyin Avasiyamum Mukyathuvamum Samyukdha Publications, Namakkal
Gandhian Value Based Stories, Saradhalaya press
Early Intervention and Prevention for Children At Risk, Saradhalaya press
Book Chapters (26)
Status of Cognitive Disabled Children in Sarva Skisha Abiyan Scheme-Analysis in Indian Context
Play Therapy and its Impact on Behavior Modification.
Impact of Early Intervention on Children With Disabilities (2-6 Years)
Harnessing Power For Peaceful Society
Role of Mother in Bringing Up the Differently Abled
Activity Based Learning in Inclusion -a Challenge for the Differently Abled
Self Protection Skill Training for Intellectually Disabled Girls Towards Effective Inclusion
Restructuring Value Based Education to Reduce Risk of Peer Abuse among School Going Children
Efficacy of Play Therapy in Developing Motor and Social Skills among Children with Moderate Intellectual Disability
An Insight into Inclusion for the Intellectually Disabled
Revamping the Curriculum of Teacher Education -Challenges
Hysterectomy is A Boon or Bane Towards Girls with Intellectual Disability
Early Intervention of Developmental Disabilities
A Journey of Education through Blended Learning -Special Children
Self Protection Skill Is A Challenge Among Differently Abled
Efficacy of Digital Learning Resources in Language Skills for Children with Mild Intellectual Disability at Pre Primary Level
Efficacy of Learning Resources in Language Skills for Children with Moderate Intellectual Disability
Inclusion and Response to Intervention
Quality of Life of Intellectual Disabled Students in Tamil Nadu
Sangaillakiyangalil Differently Abled
Leveraging Inclusion Of Intellectually Disabled Through Curriculum Adaptation
Quality of Teacher Education and its Impact on the Feedback of Academic Assessment Indicator in Simplified Activity Based Learning Methods at Primary Level
Attitude of postgraduate students towards international of higher education
Technology an aid for inclusion of intellectually disabled
Efficacy of technology in educating children with intellectual disability
Efficacy of Multimedia Instructional Strategies to Children with Moderate Intellectual Disability.
Journal Publications (30)
Self Help Skills of Children with Moderate Intellectual Disability & Problems Faced by their Parents.
Influence of Movies in Creating Awareness among Adolescents about Visual Impairment
Play Therapy in Promoting Social and Language Skills among Mild Intellectually Disabled Children
Problem Solving Ability of Visually Impaired & Sighted Pupils
Developing Play Activities to Enhance Fine Motor Skills of Visually Impaired Children
Play Activities to Enhance Gross Motor Skills of Visually Impaired Children
Learning Medium of Low Vision Pupils
Behavior Manifestation among Mentally Retarded Children with Visual Problem - an Intervention Approach
Efficacy of Play Therapy in Developing Concepts among Children with Moderate Intellectual Disability
Parenting - a Challenge for the Visually Impaired
Educational Status of the Hearing Impaired Students at Primary Level in Inclusive Setup
An Analysis on Usage and Accessibility of Multimedia among Special Teacher Educators
Impact Of Visual Prompting Technique On Imparting Knowledge On Type Of Touches Among Females With Mild Intellectual Disability
Effect of Visual Prompting Technique in the Intervention on Reporting Skills among Females with Mild Intellectual Disability
Quality of Life of Hearing Impaired in Tamil Nadu
Inclusive Education For Student With Intellectually Disabled - A Boon Or Curse
A Study Coping Skill of Adventitiously Visually Impaired Students
A study on Peer Group Relationship Towards visually Impaired students at Higher Education
Accessible Mobile Technology an Aid for Inclusion of Persons with Visual Impairment
Assistive Technology a Boon for Inclusion of Persons with Visual Impairment
A study on peer group relation towards visual impaired students at higher education
Arithmetic Abilities of Children with Hearing Impairment at Primary Level
Challenges faced by Visually Impaired in using the Assistive technology for Higher Education
Spelling Ability of students with Visual Impairment in Higher Education
Technology: Knowledge and Skills on Technology among students with Visually Impaired
Efficiency of Multimedia Instructional Strategies to Children with Moderate Intellectual Disability
Upshot of Udl-E on Children with Specific Learning Disabilities
Mindfulness on the Body Parts among the Children with Intellectual Disability.
Enhancement of Cognitive Abilities among Learning Disabled and Normal Girl Children Through Thoppukaranam and Yoga
Efficacy of Thoppukaranam and Yoga for the Enhancement of Verbal Analogy among Learning Disabled and Normal Girl Children
Pre Requisite Skills for Self Protection against Abuse Among the Participants with Special Needs
Impact of Hands-on ATM Based Training in Money Management Skill among Visually Challenged
Reading Ability of Signing Deaf Children at Primary Level
Systematic Instruction in Teaching Functional Arithmetic Skills to Children with Intellectual Disability
Status of Arithmetic Skills among Students with Intellectual Disability at Primary Level Inclusive Schools
Conference Publications (10)
International Conference on globalized approach towards a paradigm shifting in women and young adult development, a multi-dimensional perspective
Path finder-explore, experiment, elucidate research
Post Research Methods
Efficacy of Digital Learning Resources in Language Skills of Children with Mild Intellectual Disabilities
Autism-a Global Perspective
An Overview of Status of Women with disabilities-education, employment and marriage
Recent trends in adolescent nutrition and reproductive health care
Inclusion and Response to Intervention
Aspects of Prospectus Life in Tamil Literature
Inclusion-means or end
Seminars (4)
Research Ethics and Post Research Methods
A journey through blended learning-Special Education
Research ethics, methods and Post Research Methods
Developing adapted computer assisted instruction to enhance self learning of children with hearing impairment
Awards and Achievements
Award 1: Story Research Award, Kongunadu Arts and Science College and Tamil Ayya Kalvi Kalakam
Academic and other responsibilities
Organized -
1. Workshop on Inclusive Education and Autism Spectrum Disorder From 4.12.2013 to 6.12.2013
2. Workshop on Inclusive Education and Autism Spectrum Disorder From 10.12.2014 to 12.12.2014
3. In-Service Training and Disability Sensitization Programme For Village Health Nurses From 4.12.2015to 5.12.2015
4. In-Service Training and Disability Sensitization Programme For Village Health Nurses From 18.12.2015 to 19.12.2015
5. In-Service Training and Disability Sensitization Programme For Village Health Nurses From 4.1.2016 to 5.1.2016
6. In-Service Training and Disability Sensitization Programme For Village Health Nurses From 18.6.2017 to 10.6.2017
7. In-Service Training and Disability Sensitization Programme For Village Health Nurses From 15.6.2017 to 16.6.2017
8. In-Service Training and Disability Sensitization Programme For Anganwady workers From 11.6.2018 to 13.6.2018
9. In-Service Training and Disability Sensitization Programme For Anganwady workers From 14.6.2018 to 16.6.2018
10. In-Service Training and Disability Sensitization Programme For Urban Health Nurses From 15.6.2018 to 16.6.2018
11. International Webinar on Best Practices in Handling Children with Special Needs, from 27.07.2020 to 28.07.2020
12. Building Back Better: Towards a Disability-Inclusive, Accessible and Sustainable Post COVID-19 World, 03.12.2020
13. UGC Stride Sponsored Training Program on Environmental Sustainability and Research Ethics, from 15.02.2021 to 19.02.2021.
14. Convenor for International World Disabled Day
Academic Responsibilities
Selection Committee Member for Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education
Scrutiny Committee Member for Tamil Nadu Open University
Coordinator of MOOC (Human Growth and Development) (3rd Trial)
Memberships
Member,
Rehabilitation Council of India
Academic Council Member
Board of Studies Member
Anti-Ragging Committee Member