AIRIO,Kerala Chapter

[Blog of the Association of International Researchers of Indian Origin, Kerala Chapter]

A National Colloquium on Emerging Trends in 21^st Century Designing of Educational Research was jointly organized by SPFERD, MTTC, CTE and AIRIO, Kerala Chapter on 08^th November 2013 at Mar Theophilus Training College, Nalanchira.

Programme

Welcome : Dr.Esther Gladiz (Principal, M.T.Training College)

Introductory Address : Dr. V. M.Sasikumar (Nat. Vice President, CTE, South Zone)

Presidential Address : Sri A. Prabhakaran (Chairman, SPFERD)

Keynote Address : Dr. A Sukumaran Nair (Former Vice-Chancellor, MG University)

Dr.K.Sivadasan Pillai Commemoration Speeches :

Dr. A. Muraleedharan Thampi (Former Dir. and Dean of Ex. Kerala Agri. Univ.)

Prof. A. Abdul Vahab (Former Principal. Iqubal College, Peringamala, Tvpm)

Prof. (Dr.) P.M. Jaleel (Director, M.Ed. Faculty, MTTC, Tvpm-15)

Dr. C.P. Sreekantan Nair (Chairman, CTE, Kerala)

Dr. T. Sundaresan Nair,(Former Director, SRC, Kerala)

Dr. G. Suresh Kumar (Registrar, CDC, TVPM)

Dr.A.Teresa Susan (Head & Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Kerala)

Vote of Thanks : Mrs. Neena Thomas (Faculty, P.G. Dept. MTTC)

Colloquium on –Trends in 21^st Century Designing of Educational Research

Introduction: Dr.K.Y. Benedict (Coordinator, Research Wing, MTTC)

Theme Presentation: Dr.V. Reghu (Formerly Head and Controller, RGNIYD)

Discussion Initiators:Dr.Sobha BC. (Principal, NVKSD College of Ed. Attoor)

Dr. C.Praveen (Faculty, Government College of Tr. Edn., Thiruvananthapuram)

Vote of Thanks : Dr.Joju John (Faculty, MTTC)

Opinions shared by different speakers on Emerging Trends in 21^st Century Designing of Educational Research:

*We need alternative, more effective research designs.

*We have often followed enlightened trends of research in the US and UK without really understanding its exact nature.

*We lack professionalism in all fields of Education, particularly in research.

* We need to employ professionally validated methodologies.

* Translation of research outcome into practice seldom happens in Kerala.

*Research has to be an important component of professional development.

* Blind adoption of practices, and slipshod implementation of practices sharpened through research should be avoided.

* The managerial approach to education now popular in the West is yet to find popularity in Kerala.

* We require area specific, institution specific research.

* Internationally accepted Quality should find reflection in the research one undertakes.

*The guiding principle of a research design should be to provide maximum amount of information relevant at a minimum cost.

*The Participatory Research-Rapid Rural Appraisal popularized by Prof. Robert Chambers is a model to emulate.

*Unfortunately the focus now is on Quantitative Research. The time has come for a shift ... to Qualitative Research.

* The current research interest in the West – Drawing on animal behaviour and cognition and comparing it with human behaviour and cognition, is yet to draw a wide interest among Indian researchers.

Post prepared by Dr.C.Praveen