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Research interests

My interest is in 'thinking' and 'cognition' with a focus on problem solving. My research efforts are aimed at designing "problem solving learning environments" that could improve conceptual understanding and problem solving ability of learners. The search never ends...

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Books

  1. Teaching Science: Resources, Methods & Practices, Neelkamal Publications, 2016

  2. Problem-Solving: Strategies, Challenges and Outcomes, Karla Newton (Editor) Nova Publications: NewYork, 2016

  3. Problem Solving Ability and Achievement in Physics: Effect of Mastery Learning Strategy, Lulu Publication, North Carolina, 2020.

  4. Problem Solving Ability in Physics among late adolescent students : A critical Survey, APH Publishers, NewDelhi, 2021.


Work experience


  1. 01/03/1997 - 13/1/1998

Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakka, Department of Atomic Energy

Scientific Assistant

  1. 14/1/1998 - 08/03/2023

Farook Training College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India

Associate Professor

  1. 09/03/2023 - continuing

Department of Education, University of Calicut, Kerala, India

Associate Professor

Education


  • June 1992 - March 1994 - MSc Physics

Saifia Science College, Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal


  • June 1994 - March 1995 - BEd

Titus II Teachers College, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam


  • June 1995 - March 1996 - MEd

Regional Institute of Education,[NCERT] Mysore


  • June 2000 - March 2006 - PhD

University of Calicut, Kozhikode.


  • June 2015 - March 2017 - PostDoc

Farook Training College, Kozhikode.