Name : Mrs. R. VAIJAYANTHI

Designation : Assistant Professor (SG)

Department : Education

School : Education

Contact No : 9442522075

E mail id : vaijanthi_edu@avinuty.ac.in

Qualification :

M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phil.,

Experience :

19 years & 11 months

Specialization :

Biological Science & Special Education

Research Guidance :

Awarded : M.Phil & Ph.D Thesis NIL

Research Profile :

Official Website : www.avinuty.ac.in

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Life Membership : 01

Book Chapters : 03

  1. Instructional Methods and Strategies for Teaching Children with visual Impairment - Block 4 (2010), TNOU, School of Education, Chennai

  2. Kanparvai Kuraipau Konda Kullanthaikallukana Karpithal Muraigal Matrum UthigaL - Block 4 (2010), TNOU, School of Education, Chennai

  3. Educational Innovations and Management (2012), 04 Chapters, Samyuktha Publications, Salem, ISBN :978-93-81-724-08-8

  4. Education For Children With Visual Impairment (2003), RCI, New Delhi

  5. Sensory Training, Orientation And Mobility Skills (2003), Block 7-Six Chapters And Practical Manual, Community Based Rehabilitation For People With Disabilities, IGNOU

Journals : 06

  1. A Study on Teacher Behavior and Academic Achievement of B.Ed., Students, Vaijayanthi,R. Inter-Continental Journal of Marketing Research Review, Vol. 5, Issue 5, Special edition II, Feb 2017, ISSN : 2347-1670

  2. Assessment Of Social Intelligence Of Student Teachers In Coimbatore And Erode District, Kowsalya Devi & Vaijayanthi,R, Research Highlights,vol.20,No.4,oct 2010,pp.247-255, ISSN- 2231-2374

  3. Stress Among Student Teachers In Coimbatore City, Julie Sunny & Vaijayanthi,R, Research Highlights,Vol.20,No.1,pp.51-57, ISSN- 2231-2374

  4. Performance of Visually Impaired Students in Yoga, Kamatchi & Vaijayanthi,R, Research Highlights,Vol.10,No.1,pp.65-68, ISSN- 2231-2374

  5. A Study Of The Academic Problems Of The Learning Disabled Children In The Primary School Level, Vaijayanthi,R & Meera,S, Research Highlights,Vol.10,No.7,pp.95-99, ISSN-2231-2374

  6. Adapted Physical Education Activities For Visually Handicapped Children In Integrated Schools, Vaijayanthi. R & Akkamma Devi, Research Highlights,Vol.5 No.1,1995,pp.36-39, ISSN-2231-2374


Proceedings : 05

  1. Behavioral Problems In Children With Learning Disabilities, (2017) Vaijayanthi,R, International conference, ICFAI national College, Trichy

  2. Multimedia in Learning, (2011) Vaijayanthi,R, National Conference, St.Josephs College of Education, Ooty

  3. Quality Enhancement Of Teacher Education In Distance Education, (2011) Vaijayanthi,R, International conference, Bharathithasan University, Trichy

  4. Inclusive programme for the disabled, (2010) Vaijayanthi,R, IEDSS Programme, Vivekananda Vidyalaya Matric.Hr.Sec.School, Tirupur

  5. Learning Competency Based Multimedia In The Classrooms, (2007) Vaijayanthi,R, State level seminar, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore

Funded Projects :

  1. Co-Investigator : Project on Propagation of Swami Vivekananda's ideals and messages through stories - MHRD Sponsored project - under the Centre for Studies on Swami Vivekananda, Department of Education (2002) - 03 months - Rs.6000/-

  2. Co-Investigator : Developing environmental Science Concepts Among Primary School Children with Visual Impairment, UGC sponsored Project (2004 to 2006) - 02 years - Rs.96000/-

  3. Co-Investigator : Academic Problems faced by female low achievers at higher secondary level - UGC Sponsored projects under women's studies centre, Avinashilingam Institute (2009) - 04 months - Rs.6000/-

  4. Co-Investigator : An efficient recoloring method with information preserving for the coloring blind - UGC In house Project, Department of Education (1.12.2016 to 31.03.2017) - 04 months - Rs.35000/-

  5. Co-Investigator : Use of assistive technology to enhance literacy skills in children with learning difficulties, NCERT - 01 year - Rs.5,45,150/-

Awards & Achievements :


Academic & Other Responsibilities :

Organized : 08

  1. Workshop on “Practices in Montessori Education”, Department of Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 7th - 8th Jan, 2019

  2. UGC Sponsored International conference on “Bridging Innovations in Sports, Education and Nutrition”, Avinashilingam Institute for Home science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 8th – 10, Feb, 2018

  3. UGC Sponsored Two days National conference on “Teaching in Technological Era, Department of Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 9th - 10th Aug, 2017

  4. Workshop on “E-Content Development”, Department of Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 2015-16

  5. Workshop on “Dissemination of Swami Vivekananda’s messages through stories” for school children, Department of Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 2003

  6. Spastn Training on “Interface on disability” for Anganwadi workers-8 batches(60 members on an average in a batch), Department of Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Apr 1999 to Sep 1999

  7. Workshop on “Story Narration”, Department of Human Development, Avinashilingam Institute for Home science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore 1999

  8. Training on “Pre-school Education”(10 days), T.K.S Matriculation School, Chinnavedampatty, 1997


Convenor : 01

  1. Kalai Vizha - Campus 2 (2019 & 2020)


Coordinator for Value Added Course : 01

  1. Competency Enhancement Skills - 2013 & Onwards


Participation in FDP / Workshops / Conferences / Seminars / Webinars : 44

  1. Bridging Innovations in Sports, Education and Nutrition, UGC & School of Education & FSMD, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, International Conference, 08.02.2018&09.02.2018

  2. Promotion of Higher Education for Persons with Special Needs, Department of Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, National Seminar, 12.12.2017

  3. Inclusion-Means or End Department of Special Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, National Summit, 05.01.2017&06.01.2017

  4. Generating and Validating MCQs, UGC sponsored workshop, Carl Kubel Institute, Annaikatti, Coimbatore, 01.07.2016 to 03.07.2016

  5. Inclusion and response to intervention-A Global Perspective, Department of Special Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, International summit 08.06.2016 to 10.06.2016

  6. Training of Trainers in National Building Activities towards educational equality in Universities, One day Workshop, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 05.05.2016

  7. E-Content Development, UGC sponsored Seven day Workshop – Department of Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 18th to 24th March ,2016

  8. E Content Development & Digital Lesson Plan Writing, UGC sponsored Seven day Workshop – Department of Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 5th to 11th February, 2016

  9. Research Methods and Data Analysis in Education, Workshop by Department of Special Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 10th -11th July, 2015

  10. Teacher effectiveness in Handling Children with Specific Learning Disabilities, Rasmikas Centre for Learning and Counselling, Coimbatore and Dept. of Special education and Madras Dyslexia Association, 31.10.2014 to 01.11.2014

  11. National conference on-are we learning fast as the world is changing Connect Coimbatore, Confederation of Indian Industry Hotel Lee Meridian, 07.08.2014

  12. Poster Presentation on Building Networks for Transforming Indian Higher Education Enabling to Deliver Value, FICCI-Higher Education, New Delhi, National Summit 2013, 13.11.2013&14.11.2013

  13. Emotional intelligence for effective classroom management UGC Sponsored SMT.VHD Central Institute for Home science Association of India, Karnataka collaboration with Titan School and International Children Peace Council at Titan school, Hosur, 26.07.2013&27.07.2013

  14. Portfolio Assessment and Rubrics, UGC sponsored workshop. Dept of education, 10.01.2013

  15. Exploring the potential of multiple choice questions in Assessment UGC sponsored academic salon cum workshop. Dept of Education, 09.01.2013

  16. Tackle the Timid Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Cbe

  17. Institutional level workshop, 6 November, 2012

  18. Practical applications in language; instructional planning, usage & development and writing Ten days workshop, Dept. of Education, 8-12 oct&15-19 oct,2012

  19. Innovations in teaching methods Avinashilingam University, 28.09.2012

  20. Cognitive perspectives of language acquisition, UGC Sponsored workshop, Dept. of Education, 06.08.2012

  21. Enhancing Educational Ecosystem, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Cbe, National workshop, 9-10 March, 2012

  22. Harmony in Work-Life Dept of psychology and Dept. of lifelong learning and extension, AU, 23.01.2012

  23. Research in Education –An Operation, Vickram teacher training college, Madurai, 04.01.2012 & 05 .01.2012

  24. Path Finder-Explore, Experiment, Elucidate Research Avinashilingam University for Women Institutional level -A Colloquim – 2010, 22-23 December,2010

  25. Sensitization of UGC Norms for Promotion and Recruitment of University Teachers, (XI plan Regulations), Avinashilingam University for Women, Institutional level Workshop, 30 November, 2011.

  26. Multimedia in Learning, National Conference on Reflections in the integration of ICT in the Professionalization of Teacher Education, St.Joseph’s College of Education, Ooty, National Conference, 09.04.2011&10.04.2011

  27. Quality Enhancement of Teacher Education in Distance Education, Quality Enhancement in Distance Education for Lifelong Learning, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, International Conference, 26.03.2011&27.03.2011

  28. Coimbatore Marathon 2008, Rotary Club of Coimbatore Texcity & CRPF, District level 30th August 2008

  29. Spring Board Women’s Development Programme, Avinashilingam University for Women & British council, Chennai, Institutional level 14.7.07-24.11.07

  30. Refresher course in Teaching Social studies to Blind Children, NIVH& Department of Special Education, 13.08.2007-18.08.2007

  31. Towards Inclusion: Ensuring Equality and Dignity for the Disabled, Avinashilingam University for Women, Regional Seminar, 30 October, 2006

  32. Educational Retreat on Values &Spirituality, Prajapita Prama Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Mt. Abu, National Retreat– 28 -30, September, 2006

  33. CRE Programme on Recent trends in teaching of Mathematics, International Human Resource Development Centre for Disabled, Ramakrishna Mission Vidhyalaya, 20.02.2006-24.02.2006

  34. A study of the Academic Problems of Learning Disabled Children in the Primary level, 25th Indian Social Science Congress, Thiruvananthapuram, University of Kerala and Indian Academy of Social Sciences, 28.01.2002to 04.02.2002

  35. Brahma Gnani Venthathri Maharishis concepts on New Education, Sri Rama Krishna Thirumana Mandapam, Coimbatore, 25.03.2000

  36. Recent Trends in Stammering and it’s Management Speech and Hearing centre, KRISH, Coimbatore, 04.04.1999

  37. Induction Meeting-DECE Programme, Bharathi Vidhya Bhawan Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Erode, 19.03.1999

  38. Orientation Programme for Academic Counsellor of DNHE,DECE, CNCC,CFN, Regional Centre, Chennai, 15.02.1999 to16.02.1999

  39. Role of Pre-School Teachers in Story Narration, Tamil Science Congress, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 08.05.1998 to 10.05.1998

  40. ECCE Training Methodology Workshop, Technical Teachers Training Institute, Chennai, 27.01.1998 to31.01.1998

  41. Workshop on Joyful Learning, Amniammal girls high school, Coimbatore, 04.11.1997-07.11.1997

  42. Teacher Training Programme in Dyslexia, Madras Dyslexia Association, 30.04.1997

  43. Prevention, Early Detection and Early Intervention for children with disabilities, The Spastics Society of Tamilnadu, Chennai(one month certificate course), 18.10.96

  44. Women’s issues and Developmental programmes for Women Electorates, Workshop on Human Rights, Dharmapuri, 10.10.96 to 12.10.1996


Webinars : 45

  1. Attended the Teleconference of Honorable MHRD Minister Ramesh Pokriyal, MHRD, National, 03.04.2020

  2. Remote Access to Springer Resources, Avinashilingam Institute Library, National, 09.04.2020

  3. Higher Education during COVID 19, National, 13.04.2020

  4. FDP on Virtual Teaching, CIT, Coimbatore, National, 20.04.2020 to 21.04.2020

  5. Use of ELSEVIER & SCOPUS - Research Analytics in Research Workflow 11 a.m.- 12.30 p.m. Avinashilingam Institute Library, National, 27.04.2020

  6. Remote Access to Library Resources- 10.30 am-12.00 p.m. Avinashilingam Institute Library, National, 28.04.2020

  7. Attended Webinar 'SCIFINDER' - 10.30 AM - 12.00 P.M, Avinashilingam Institute Library, National, 29.04.2020

  8. FDP on Moodle Learning Management System, Kaypees, National, 29th-1st may2020

  9. Attending the Teleconferencing of Honourable MHRD Minister Ramesh Pokriyal Nishank on Twitter, MHRD, National, 04.05.2020

  10. Attended Webinar - on "EBSCO Research Databases and IEEE Xplore Digital Library Training" - 10.30 AM-12.30PM, Avinashilingam Institute Library, National, 08.05.2020

  11. Attended Webinar on "Web of Science training" - 10.30 am -12.00 pm, Avinashilingam Institute – Library, National, 12.05.2020

  12. Attended Webinar on "J-Gate@e-ShodhSindhu - One Platform to Discover All Scholarly e-Journal" – 11.00 am -12.00 pm, Avinashilingam Institute – Library, National, 14.05.2020

  13. Attended Webinar Series –" Strategies for Children with Special Needs"- 3.00PM, Alagappa University, International 18th may 2020-23rd May 2020

  14. Attended Webinar on 'Gsuite for Education' - 10.30 am - 12.30 pm & 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm, 20.05.2020

  15. Attended Webinar on Challenges and opportunities in Higher education in Covid Scenario”, St. Joseph’s college for Women, Vishakapatnam, National, 27.05.2020

  16. Attended webinar organized by NAAC, National, 28.05.2020

  17. Attended Webinar Series on “Mental Health and Wellness during COVID-19 Pandemic”, Alagappa University, National, 01-06-2020 to 07.06.2020

  18. Attended Webinar : " Information Access for Professional Development and Research Collaboration Library" - 10.30AM-11.30PM-

  19. School of Education – Library, Avinashilingam Institute, National, 03-06-2020 to 04.06.2020

  20. Attended Webinar on “Scope of Siddha Medicine in the Management of Covid-19”, Bharathi Women’s College, National, 09.06.2020

  21. Attended Webinar : " Managing Food Security" - 3.00PM-4.30PM, National, 10.06.2020

  22. Attended Webinar on “Online Learning-Need of the hour, Dept of education, Alagappa University, National, 10.06.2020

  23. Attended Webinar : " Life Style and Immunity During Covid 19" - 10.00AM-11.00AM, FSN Dept, Avinashilingam Institute, National, 12.06.2020

  24. Attended an Online Address by Honourable Governor of Meghalaya and Chief Rector of North Eastern University on "Reflections of Higher Education Scenario post Covid-19 on NAAC Web Platform"- 12.00PM-1.00PM , NAAC, National, 13.06.2020

  25. Attended Webinar on “Reflections of Higher Education Scenario-Post Covid-19”, National, 13.06.2020

  26. Attended Webinar : " Nutrition and Immuno System support during Covid 19 Pandemic", Home Science Dept, National, 15.06.2020

  27. Attended Webinar-“Educational tools for online learning in chemistry”, St.Joseph’s College for Women, Vishakapatnam, National, 18.06.2020

  28. Attended Webinar on “Virtual Classroom teaching for teachers”, National, 19.06.2020

  29. Attended Webinar : "Understanding the Mysteries of Microbial Ecology"-11.00AM, Dept. of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, National, 22.06.2020

  30. Attended Webinar : “Stress Management”-11.00AM- Dept. of Psychology, National, 23.06.2020

  31. Attended Webinar : " Basics of IR and Raman Spectroscopy" -1.00PM, Dept. of Physics, Avinashilingam Institute, National, 24.06.2020

  32. Attended/Conducted Webinar : " Education Through Technologies during Pandemic"-3.00 PM-4.30PM-Dept. of Education, Avinashilingam Institute, National, 26.06.2020

  33. Attended Webinar on” Melody and Harmony in life”, Dept. of Music, Avinashilingam Institute, National, 29.06.2020

  34. Attended Webinar : " Qualitative Research"-11.AM-Psychology Dept., Avinashilingam Institute, National, 30.06.2020

  35. Attended Webinar : “Augmented Realityin Education” - 11.00AM-12.00 PM,2.30-3.30PM, Dept. of Educational Technology, Bharathiar University, International conference, 07.07.2020 & 08.07.2020

  36. Attended Webinar on Technology Adoption in Mathematics Classroom”,Dept of Edn, Alagappa University-11.30-12.30 PM, Dept of Edn, Alagappa University-National, 08.07.2020

  37. Attended Webinar: " Metabolomics: A Novel Research tool no Examine Mechanism Underlying diet Disease, Dept of FSMD, Avinashilingam Institute, National, 09.07.2020

  38. Attended Webinar on Cardiac Arrest in covid-19, Dept of Physician Assistant, National, 15.07.2020

  39. Attended Webinar on Advanced concepts in IOT, Dept of Comp.sci, National, 17.07.2020

  40. Attended Webinar on Managing children with learning Disabilities, Dept of Special Education, National, 18.07.2020

  41. Attended Webinar on Active Body & Active Mind, TNTEU&PPGCOE, National, 18.07.2020 & 19.07.2020

  42. Attended Webinar on Block chain Technology, St Joseph college, Trichy, National, 22.07.2020

  43. Attended Webinar on Digital Transformation in India, elets, National, 23.07.2020 & 24.07.2020

  44. Attended Webinar on Best Practices in Handling children with Special Needs, Dept of Special Education, International, 27.07.2020 & 28.07.2020

  45. Attended Webinar on Techno-Pedagogy for In-service Teachers, Dept of Education, Centre for Distance Education, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, National, 27.07.2020 & 28.07.2020

Membership :

Life Membership : 01