Dr. Mun Kalita

Associate Professor, Department of Education

Profile

Education:

  1. Bachelor’s Degree: B.A. (Major in Education from Cotton College, Gauhati University),
  2. Master’s Degree: M.A. (Education from Gauhati University), Assam.
  3. Ph.D.: Ph.D. (Education from Gauhati University), Assam.
  4. Others: B.Ed. (Gauhati University), Assam

Professional Experience:

  • Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 30thMarch, 2007 to 31st December, 2011.
  • Assistant Professor (Stage-II) in the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 1st January, 2012 to 31st December, 2016.
  • Assistant Professor (Stage-III) in the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 1st January, 2017 to 31st December, 2020.
  • Associate Professor in the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 1st January, 2021 till date.

Areas of Interest/ Specialization:

  • Inclusive Education,
  • Educational Psychology,
  • Educational Technology,
  • Educational Planning and Management.

Research Experiences:

  1. Title of Ph. D. Thesis:“A Comparative study of the Self-Concept and Emotional Adjustment of Normal and Visually Impaired Adolescent Students of Assam.”
  2. Research Supervision:
    1. Ph.D. Scholars:

Sl.

No.

Name and Address of the Scholar

Topic of the Research

Status

(Ongoing/Awarded)

1

Mitali Sonowal (UGC-SRF), Assistant Professor, Department of Education, MDK Girls’ College, Dibrugarh, Assam.

“Metacognitive Awareness, Goal-Orientation and Academic Performance of the Under Graduate Students of Dibrugarh Districts, Assam.”

Awarded

(1st April, 2022)

2

Barnali Lahkar, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Sibsagar Girls’ College, Sivasagar, Assam.

“Awareness and Attitude of Students pursuing B. Ed Programme in Assam towards Inclusion in Education.”

Ongoing

(DoR: 21/12/2020)

3

Tulumoni Pathak, Lecturer, District Institute of Education and Training (DIET),  Mirza, Assam.

“A study on Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in the Universities of Assam.”

Ongoing

(DoR: 22/09/2022)

4

Priya Balari (UGC-SRF) Research Scholar, Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.

“A study on implementation of Inclusive Education of the Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS, 2009) scheme in Assam.”

Ongoing

(DoR: 22/09/2022)

5

Kalpana Chetri, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Digboi, Assam.

To be finalised

Pre-Registration Course-work completed

6

Anil Kr. Prasad (UGC-JRF)

Research Scholar, Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.

To be finalised

Pre-Registration Course-work completed

7

Karishma Rana Research Scholar, Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.

To be finalised

Pre-Registration Course-work completed

 

b. M. Phil. Dissertation:

Sl.

No.

Name

Topic

Status

(Ongoing/Awarded)

1

Chumki Das

“A Study of Anxiety and Adjustment of the Children with Special Needs of Dibrugarh District”.

Awarded

2

Bidisha Borchetia

“Creativity of Secondary School Students in Relation to their Adjustment and Academic Achievement: A Study in the North West Educational Block of Jorhat District, Assam”.

Awarded

(2015)

3

Mitali Sonowal

“A Study on Metacognitive Awareness and Academic Achievement of Higher Secondary Level Students of Dibrugarh District”.

Awarded

(2016)

4

Atul Baro

“Academic Achievement of Scheduled Tribe Students of Class X of Rangia Sub-Division of Kamrup (Rural) District, Assam in Relation to their Intelligence and Socio-Economic Status”.

Awarded

(2017)

5

Kalpana Chetri

“Spiritual Intelligence and Academic Achievement: A study of College Students of Dibrugarh Districts, Assam.”

Awarded

(2021)

6

GauriShikha Gogoi

“A study on the Support Services available for Students with Disabilities in the Colleges of Dibrugarh Districts, Assam.”

Awarded

(2022)

 

c. M.Ed. Dissertation:

Sl.

No.

Name

Topic

Status

(Ongoing/Awarded)

1

Aishwarya Baruah

“A study on the experiences of the international students studying in Dibrugarh University of Assam, India”

Awarded

(2023)

2

Sasanka Sankar Borgohain

“Experiences of the students with Visual Impairments: A study on Regular and Special School students of Dibrugarh District, Assam.”

Awarded

(2022)

3

Kashyapi Kalita

“Online Teaching during Lockdown Period of COVID-19 Pandemic: A study on the Experiences of Secondary School Teachers of Sonitpur District, Assam.”

Awarded

(2021)

4

Rimpi Doley

Perception of B. Ed Students towards ICT Skill Development Course of Two Year B. Ed Programme under Dibrugarh University.”

Awarded

(2020)

5

Preety Hazarika

“A study on the perception of Student Teachers towards Disability and Inclusive Education.”

Awarded

(2019)

6

Chumki Saha

“A study on Adjustment of Secondary School Students of Dibrugarh Town of Assam in relation to Academic Achievement.”

Awarded

(2018)

7

Minakshi Senapati

“A study on Environmental Attitude of Secondary School Students of Barbaruah Block, Dibrugarh District of Assam with respect to Gender, Locality, Caste and Medium of Instruction.”

Awarded

(2015)

8

Subhajit Kr. Ghosh

“A study on the Learning Style Preferences of Secondary School Students of Dibrugarh Town in relation to Gender, Medium of Instruction and Management of School.”

Awarded

(2014)

9

Pranamika Dutta

Metacognitive ability of the Under Graduate Students of the Professional and Non-professional Courses under Dibrugarh University: A comparative study.”

Awarded

(2013)

10

Pollovi Saikia

“A study on the Mental Health of Adolescent Students of Dibrugarh Town.”

Awarded

(2012)

11

Bandita Chetia Gogoi

“A study on Academic Achievement and Emotional Intelligence of Adolescent Students of Dibrugarh Town.”

Awarded

(2011)

12

Dipul Kalita

“Emotional, Social and Educational Adjustment of Visually Impaired Adolescent Students and Normal Adolescent Students- A study of Lakhimpur District.”

Awarded

(2010)

13

Pushpa Baruah

“Problems of Dropout in Lower Primary Level of Education- A study in North-West Educational Block of Jorhat District, Assam.”

Awarded

(2009)

 

Conferences / Seminars (Organised/Attended/Paper Presented):

  • Presented a paper in the ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Gender Issues in 21st Century with special reference to North-East India’, organised by Department of English and Department of Political Science, Moridhal College, Moridhal, Dhemaji, Assam held on 10th and 11th March, 2023.
  • Presented a paper in the NAAC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Quality Enhancement and Quality Sustenance in Higher Educational Institutions,’organised by Morigaon College, Morigaon, Assam on 24th and 25th, January, 2023.
  • Presented a paper in the ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on ‘National Education Policy 2020: Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education,’ organised by IQAC, Dimoria College, Khetri, Kamrup (Metro), Assam on 18th and 19th November, 2022.
  • Presented a paper in the International Seminar cum AIAER Annual Conference on ‘Reconstruction of Education for Sustainable Tomorrow,’ organised by the Department of Education, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh held on 9th to 11th November, 2022 (Blended Mode).
  • Member, Organizing Committee of the National Seminar on ‘Changing Paradigms in Education: Possibilities and Challenges’ organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 11th & 12th February, 2020.
  • Presented a paper in the National Seminar on ‘Changing Paradigms in Education: Possibilities and Challenges’ organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 11th & 12th February, 2020.
  • Presented a paper in the MAKAIAS, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India Sponsored National Seminar on‘Endangered Ethnic Cultures and Languages in North East India’ organized by Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Digboi, Tinsukia, Assam, held on 19th & 20th October, 2019.
  • Presented a paper in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Development of Marginalized Sections in North East India: Its Problems and Prospects’ organized by Department of Sociology, Khowang College, Khowang Ghat, Dibrugarh in collaboration with Khowang College Teachers’ Unit held 10th and 11th January, 2018.
  • Presented a paper in the National Seminar on ‘Environmental Degradation and Threat to Survival: An Ethical Approach’ sponsored by University Grants Commission and organized by Department of Philosophy, D.C.B. Girls’ College, Jorhat held on 11th and 12th September, 2015
  • Member, Organizing Committee of the National Seminar- cum- 22nd Annual Conference of North East India Education Society (NEIES) on ‘ Quality and Excellence in Teacher Education in India: Issues and Challenges’ organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 29th and 30th April, 2015.
  • Presented a paper in the National Seminar Cum 22nd Annual Conference of North East India Education Society (NEIES) on Quality and Excellence in Teacher Education in India: Issues and Challenges’, organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University in collaboration with North East India Education Society held on 29th and 30th April, 2015.
  • Member, Reception Committee of the Inaugural Function of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Dibrugarh University, 1st July, 2014.
  • Member, Organizing Committee of the International Seminar & 27th Annual Conference of Council for Teacher Education (CET), India on ‘ Inclusion and Qualitative Expansion in Education- Issues & Challenges’ held from 7th to 9th February, 2013 organised by the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University in Collaboration with Council for Teacher Education (CTE), Assam Chapter.
  • Attended a National Seminar on Changing Relationship betweenReligion and Society in North-East India, organized by Department of History, Dibrugarh University, held on 9th November, 2012.
  • Presented a paper in the National Seminar on‘Education for Human Resource Development in the Context of 21st Century’organized by Department of Education, Gauhati University, in collaboration with Abhiruchi Institute of Physical Education held on 5th & 6th April, 2012.
  • Presented a paper in the International Seminar on ‘River, Society and Sustainable Development’ organized by Dibrugarh University on 26-29 May, 2011
  • Presented a paper in the National Seminar on ‘The Relevance of Teachings of Swami Vivekananda to meet the Challenges of the present day Society with special reference to the North East India’ organized by Joya Gogoi College, Khumtai, Golaghat, on 29th March,2011.
  • Attended a National Seminar on Religion, Society and Ecology in North East India organized by the Department of History, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, on March 4-5, 2011.
  • Member, Organizing Committee of the National Seminar- cum-Annual Conference of A.I.A.E.R (ASSAM CHAPTER) on ‘Policy Perspectives in Education’ organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 8th & 9th December, 2010.
  • Presented a paper in the National Seminar on ‘Policy Perspectives in Education’ organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, on 8th & 9th December, 2010.
  • Attended an International Seminar on Shared History and Contested Spaces: Rethinking Territoriality in South Asia, organized by Department of History, Dibrugarh University with PANOS, South Asia, on 29-30 November 2010.

Workshops/ Orientation Programme/ Refresher Course Attended:

  • Participated in the Online weeklong Faculty Development Programme on “Implementation of NEP 2020 in Higher Education Institutions” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University under PMMMNMTT Scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development held from 26th April to 2nd May, 2023.
  • Participated in the Online weeklong Faculty Development Programme on “Academic Writing and Publication” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University in association with Sibsagar Girls’ College, Sivasagar and Duliajan College, Dibrugarh, Assam under PMMMNMTT Scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development held from 1st to 7th November, 2022.
  • Participated in the Online weeklong Faculty Development Programme on “Emerging Trends of Pedagogy in Higher Education” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University in collaboration with Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University under PMMMNMTT Scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development held from 15th to 20th March, 2021.
  • Participated in the One-week Online Workshop on “Role of Yoga, Ayurveda & Naturopathy in Boosting Immunity during COVID-19” organized by Department of Yoga Science, Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Jind, Haryana conducted via Google meet from June 15 to 21, 2020.
  • Participated in the One-week Faculty Development Programme on “Use of ICT Tools for Classroom Teaching” organized by Electronics & ICT Academy of IIT, Guwahati & supported by MeitY, Govt. of India in association with IQAC, Nandalal Borgohain City College, Dibrugarh held from 23rdSeptember, 2019 to 28th September, 2019 at Nandalal Borgohain City College, Dibrugarh with support from Tech Booster.
  • Participated in the One-week Short Term Training Programme on“Innovation and Rejuvenation of Teaching in Higher Education” organized by Swahid Peoli Phukan College, Namti in collaboration with Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University, under PMMMNMTT Scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development held from 28th January, 2019 to 2nd February, 2019.
  • Participated in the Two Day Capacity Building Programme on ‘Drug Demand Reduction’ held on 22nd & 23rd March, 2019 in the Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University.
  • Participated in the One-week Short Term Course on “Gender Sensitization”at the UGC HRD Centre of Burdwan University, West Bengal, held from 11/07/2017 to 17/07/2017.
  • Participated in the Three Day workshop on ‘Implementation of Dibrugarh University B. Ed. Curriculum, 2014’ sponsored by MHRD, Govt. of India and organized by the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 11th to 13th June, 2014.
  • Participated in the UGC Sponsored 21 Days Refresher Course in “EDUCATION” held from 3rd March, 2014 to 23rd March, 2014 at Academic Staff College of Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014.
  • Participated in a workshop on “The Girl Child’s Right To Be: Violence Versus Personhood”DIALOGUE ON RIGHTS IMPERATIVES, held at the Centre for Women Studies, Dibrugarh University on December 8, 2012 organised in association with NESPYM and National NGO Child Rights Coalition.
  • Participated in a workshop on‘Development of Self Learning Materials’ in the subject Education for MA Programme, Organised by the Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University and sponsored by Distance Education Council (DEC), IGNOU, New Delhi from 12th to 18th June, 2012.
  • Participated in a workshop on‘Development of Self Learning Materials’ in the subject Education for BA Programme, Organised by the Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University and sponsored by Distance Education Council (DEC), IGNOU, New Delhi from 18th to 24th January, 2012
  • Participated in the UGC Sponsored 21 Days Refresher Course in Research Methodology (ID) from 14th November to 04th December, 2011 at Academic Staff College of Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014.
  • Participated in the UGC Sponsored 28 Days Orientation Programme from 4th to 31st July, 2011 at Academic Staff College of North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong-739022.
  • Participated in the UGC Sponsored Workshop on ‘Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education’ organized by Centre for Women Studies, Dibrugarh University, Assam on 14th to 18th March, 2011.

Workshop/Awareness Programme / Seminars Coordinated:

  • Coordinator, Reception Committee in the National Seminar on “Changing Paradigms in Education: Possibilities and Challenges” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 11th & 12th February, 2020.
  • Coordinator of the Technical Session II-A in the National Seminar on “Changing Paradigms in Education: Possibilities and Challenges” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 11th & 12th February, 2020.
  • Coordinator, ICSSR sponsored Three Day Awareness Programme on “Inclusive Education for Elementary School Teachers of Lahowal Educational Block of Dibrugarh District” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 10th , 11th and 12th January, 2019.
  • Coordinator, ICSSR sponsored Three Day Awareness Programme on “Inclusive Education for Elementary School Teachers of Tengakhat Educational Block of Dibrugarh District” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 10th , 11th and 12th January, 2019.
  • Coordinator, ICSSR sponsored Three Day Awareness Programme on “Inclusive Education for Elementary School Teachers of Barbarua Educational Block of Dibrugarh District” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 8th , 9th and 10th March, 2018.
  • Faculty Coordinator of the ‘Soft Skill Coaching’ Programme held from 8th to 12th September, 2017 organized by Training and Placement Branch, Dibrugarh University.
  • Coordinator, MHRD sponsored Three Day Awareness Programme on “Disability and Inclusive Education” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 9th– 11th July, 2014.
  • Coordinator, MHRD sponsored Six Day Awareness Programme on “Inclusion of Pupils with Learning Differences in Schools” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 4th– 10th January, 2013.

Resource Person/ Invited Lecture:

  • Participated as Resource Person in a Webinar on ‘Inclusive Classroom’, organised by District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Jorhat, Titabor, Assam as a part of NCTE celebration of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ held on 31st August, 2023.
  • Participated as Resource Person in an interactive lecture on the topic ‘Inclusive Education and Inclusive Classroom’, organised by Centre for Studies in Physical Education and Sports, Dibrugarh University, Assam as a part of NCTE celebration of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ held on 14th August, 2023.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan: Challenges and Prospects with special reference to North East India’, organised by IQAC, Khowang College, Khowang Ghat, Dibrugarh , Assam held on 27th and 28th May, 2022.
  • Participated as Resource Person in a Talk on 'Post COVID- 19 Education: Challenges and Prospects’, organized by All India Radio, Dibrugarh, Assam held on 28th January, 2020.
  • Participated as Resource Person in a Talk Show on ‘Gandhian Thought’, organized by DoorDarshan Kendra, Dibrugarh, Assam on the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi held on 14th September, 2019.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the MHRD sponsored 3 Day Awareness Programme on Inclusive Education for Elementary School Teachers of Lahowal Educational Block of Dibrugarh District at Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 10th , 11th and 12th January, 2019.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the MHRD sponsored 3 Day Awareness Programme on Inclusive Education for Elementary School Teachers of Tengakhat Educational Block of Dibrugarh District at Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 10th , 11th and 12th January, 2019.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the MHRD sponsored 3 Day Awareness Programme on Inclusive Education for Elementary School Teachers of Barbarua Educational Block of Dibrugarh District at Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 8th , 9th and 10th March, 2018.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the observance of District level “WORLD DISABILITY DAY held on 3rd December, 2015 at Shiksha Bhawan in the premises of the office of the Inspector of Schools, Dibrugarh, organized by Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), Dibrugarh, Assam.
  • Participated as Resource Person in MHRD sponsored Three Day Awareness Programme on “Creativity for Secondary School Teachers” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 15th – 17th September, 2014.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the MHRD sponsored Three Day Workshop on “Lesson Planning” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 1st – 3rd September, 2014.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the MHRD sponsored Three Day Awareness Programme on “Disability and Inclusive Education” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 9th– 11th July, 2014.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the MHRD sponsored Six Day Awareness Programme on “Inclusion of Pupils with Learning Differences in Schools” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 4th – 10th January, 2013.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the Six Day Workshop on “Micro-Teaching” sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India and organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 17th to 22nd December, 2012.
  • Participated as Resource Person in developing Multi-Media Learning Materials (Video CDs) for the BA Programme in Education under the Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University on 20/03/2012.

Administrative Assignments:

  • Warden, Girls’ Hostel for Professional Courses, Dibrugarh University from August, 2009 to July, 2015.
  • President of Siksha Chora, Department of Educatiion, Dibrugarh University for the session 2008-2009 and May to September, 2019.
  • Member, Hostel Management Committee, Dibrugarh University from August, 2009 to July, 2015.
  • Chairperson, Departmental Management Committee, Department of Education, Dibrugarh University for the sessions 2010-2011 and 2019-2020.
  • Chairperson, Department Admission Committee, Dept. of Education, Dibrugarh University in the sessions 2010-2011 and 2019-2020.
  • Member, "Gender Sensitisation and Complaint Committee for Sexual Harassment" (GSCCSH), Dibrugarh University from 2013 to 2016.
  • Chairperson, Committee for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 2015 to 2018.
  • Member Secretary of the Committee for Mechanism Development to identify the Advanced and Slow Learners of Dibrugarh University (2022).

Member of Professional/Non- Professional Bodies:

  • Life Member, All India Association for Educational Research (AIAER).
  • Life Member, North East India Education Society (NEIES).
  • Life Member, CLDS Memorial Education Society, Rewari, Haryana.
  • Life Member, Council of Teacher Education(CTE), India
  • Life Member, The Centre for Environment, Education and Economic Development (CEEED), An organization under NGO partnership system, Planning Commission, Govt. of India & Partner of United Nations Decade of Biodiversity.

Publications

Publications:

  1. Sonowal, M. & Kalita, M. (2022). Goal-Orientation and Academic Performance of the Under Graduate (U.G.) Students of Dibrugarh District, Assam. In the ‘National Journal of Education,’ a UGC CARE Listed Peer Reviewed Biannual Journal, Vol. XX (1) pp 45-54, ISSN 0972-9569. Available at www.njebhu.in.
  2. Sonowal, M. & Kalita, M. (2021).‘Construction and standardization of Metacognitive Awareness Scale (MAS)’.In the ‘Humanities and Social Science Studies,’ Peer-Reviewed, Bi-annual, Interdisciplinary UGC CARE Listed Journal, 10(1), pp 62-69, ISSN 2319-829X. Available at www.hsssjournal.com.
  3. Kalita, M. (2019).‘Awareness of Elementary School Male Teachers towards Inclusive Education: A Study of the Effectiveness of Sensitization Programme.’ In the ‘International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS).’ Peer Reviewed Journal. Available at: www.international journalssrg.org. Nov-Dec, 2019, Vol. & No. 6(6), ISSN: 2394-2703.
  4. Sonowal, M. & Kalita, M. (2019).‘Metacognitive Awareness and Academic Achievement of Higher Secondary Level Arts Stream Students of Dibrugarh District, Assam.’ SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences.’ Peer Reviewed Journal. Available at: www. internationaljournalssrg.org, Vol. & No. 6(4), ISSN: 2394-2703.
  5. Kalita, M. (2019).‘Effect of Awareness Programme on the Level of Awareness of Elementary School Female Teachers towards Inclusive Education’. ‘International Journal of Education and Psychological Research’ (IJEPR). Peer Reviewed Journal. Available at: www. ijepr.org, Vol. & No. 8(2), Print ISSN: 2349-0853, E-ISSN: 2279-0179.
  6. Borchetia, B. & Kalita, M.(2018). ‘A Study on the Creativity of Adolescent Girl Students of Jorhat District, Assam in Relation to their Academic Achievement’. ‘International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT),’ Peer Reviewed and UGC Approved. Available at: ijcrt.org. Vol. & No. 6(1), ISSN: 2320-2882.
  7. Kalita, M. (2018).‘Awareness of Elementary School Teachers of Barbarua Educational Block of Dibrugarh District, Assam towards Inclusive Education: Effect of Intervention’. ‘International Journal of Research in Management Studies (IJRMS),’ Peer Reviewed and UGC Approved Sl. No. 64521. Vol. & No. 4(13), ISSN: 2321-4864.
  8. Sonowal, M. & Kalita, M. (2017).‘Metacognitive Awareness and Academic Achievement of Higher Secondary Level Science Stream Students of Dibrugarh District, Assam’. In the ‘International Education and Research Journal (IERJ)’ - A Multi-disciplinary International Research Journal. Peer Reviewed and Referred International Journal. Impact Factor: 4.064, Vol. & No. 3(6), E-ISSN: 2454-9916.
  9. Sonowal, M. & Kalita, M. (2017).‘A Study on Metacognitive Awareness and Academic Achievement of Higher Secondary Level Students of Dibrugarh Town of Assam, India’. In the ‘The Clarion- International Multidisciplinary Journal’DOI Number:10.5958/2277-937X.00012.0, Vol. & No. 6(1), Print ISSN: 2277-1697, E-ISSN: 2277-937X.
  10. Borchetia, B. & Kalita, M.(2016). ‘Creativity of Secondary School Students in Relation to their Adjustment: A study in the North- West Educational Block of Jorhat District of Assam’. In the Peer Reviewed International Journal of ‘Education and Psychological Research (IJEPR)’. Vol-5 (1), pp-44-48 Print ISSN: 2349-0853 e-ISSN: 2279-0179
  11. Kalita, M.(2015). ‘Emotional Intelligence of Normal and Visually Impaired Adolescent Students: A Comparative Study’ In the Peer Reviewed International journal of ‘Education & Psychological Research’. Vol-4 (3), pp- 55-57, Print ISSN -2349-0853, e-ISSN-2279-0179 (http://www.ijepr.org).
  12. Kalita, M.(2015). ‘Attitude and Awareness of B. Ed. Students towards Inclusion of Pupils with Learning Differences- A Study on the Effect of Intervention Strategies’. In the International Journal of ‘Psychology and Education’. Westwind Publishing House, Mumbai, Vol-2 (10), pp- 10-16, ISSN-2321-8606.
  13. Ghosh, S & Kalita, M.(2015). ‘A Study on Learning Style Preferences of Secondary School Students of Dibrugarh Town of Assam in Relation to Management of School’ in the ‘Vidya Journal of Creative Teaching’ a Peer Reviewed Referred Journal, Meerut-250002, Vol-2 (2), pp-15-20, ISSN- 2349-7424.
  14. Kalita, M.(2015). ‘Effect of Intervention Strategies on the level of Awareness of Elementary School Teachers towards Inclusive Education’ in the journal of ‘Educational & Psychological Research’ a Biannual Interdisciplinary Peer Reviewed Referred International Journal on Education and Psychology. CLDS Memorial Education Society, Rewari (Haryana) ‘Vol-5 (2), pp-148-152, ISSN-2230-9586.
  15. Ghosh, S & Kalita, M.(2015). ‘A Study on Learning Style Preferences of Secondary School Students of Dibrugarh Town of Assam in Relation to Medium of Instruction’ in the journal ‘EDUCATION: NORTH EAST’, a Referred Journal of the North East India Education Society, Shillong, Vol-18 (2), pp- 25-31, ISSN-0973-4902.
  16. Ghosh, S & Kalita, M.(2014). ‘A Study on the Learning Style Preferences of Secondary School Students of Dibrugarh District in Relation to Gender’. Educational Trends, Vol. 4(2), pp-40-49, ISSN- 0976-870X.
  17. Kalita, M.& Saha, K. (2012). ‘Emotional Adjustment of Normal and Visually Impaired Adolescent Students: A Comparative Study.’ International Journal of Academic Research Reflector (Online Journal), 1(5), pp- 101-104, ISSN- 2277-7342.
  18. Kalita, M.(2012). ‘A Study on the Self-Concept of Adolescents Studying at Secondary School in Relation to their Academic Achievement’. In the Peer Reviewed International Journal of Education for All, 1(1), pp- 44-48, ISSN- 2319-2437.
  19. Saikia, P. & Kalita, M.(2012). ‘A Study on the Mental Health Status of Adolescent Students in Relation to Gender and Caste.’ In the Peer Reviewed International Journal of Thoughts on Education, 1(1), pp-70-75, ISSN-2320-4710.
  20. Kalita, M.(2011). ‘A Comparative Study of Self-Concept of Normal and Visually Impaired Adolescent Students of Assam.’ Journal of Educational & Psychological Research, 1(2), pp-59-62, ISSN-2230-9586.

Publication of Book Chapters and Conference Proceeding:

  1. Balari, P. & Kalita, M.(2022). ‘Various International Policies Reflecting Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities: An Overview.’ In Roy, S.K. and Mete, J. edited book ‘Inclusive Education: Encompassing Rehabilitation.’ Redshine Publication (Sweden), pp 62-76, ISBN 978-91-987582-2-1.
  2. Lahkar, B. & Kalita, M.(2022). ‘Preparation of Teachers for Inclusive Education in India in the light of National Curriculum Framework (NCF), 2005. In Roy, S.K. and Mete, J. edited book ‘Inclusive Education: Encompassing Rehabilitation.’ Redshine Publication (Sweden), pp 62-76, ISBN 978-91-987582-2-1.
  3. Borah, J. & Kalita, M.(2018). ‘Attitude of Elementary School Teachers towards Inclusive Education – A study on the Effect of Interventions.’ Published in the Proceeding of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Inclusive Education in North East India: Issues and Challenges.” Organised by Nowgong Girls’ College in association with College of Education, Nagaon, Assam and published by the Principal, Nowgong Girls’ College, pp- 129-137.
  4. Baro, A & Kalita, M(2016). ‘Academic Achievement of Scheduled Caste Students of Class X of Rangia Town of Kamrup (Rural) District of Assam in Relation to their Socio-Economic Status’. Published in the Proceeding of the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Quality Issues in School Education with Special reference to North East India”. Global Publishing House (India), pp- 60-72, ISBN: 978-93-81563-83-0.
  5. Borchetia, B. & Kalita, M.(2016). ‘Creativity and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students: A study in the North- West Educational Block of Jorhat District of Assam’. Published in the Proceeding of the International Seminar on “Socio-Economic Development of South Asian Countries- Past, Present and Beyond”, Global Publishing House (India), pp- 407-413, ISBN: 978-93-81563-64-9.
  6. Kalita, M., Bhuyan, P., & Das, C. (2015). ‘Teacher Awareness and Teacher Attitude towards Inclusion of Pupils with Learning Differences-A study’. In Lokman Ali & Anjan Saikia edited Book ‘Issues and Challenges of Teacher Education’, EBH Publishers (India), Guwahati, pp- 166-171, ISBN- 978-93-83252-26-8.
  7. Kalita, M.& Das, C. (2015). ‘A Comparative Study between Working and School going Adolescents in Relation to some Dimensions of Mental Health’. In Dr. Anjan Saikia edited Book ‘Health Education’, A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, pp- 81-88, ISBN- 978-93-313-2482-5.
  8. Bhuyan, P., Kalita, M.& Das, C. (2013). ‘Functioning of IQAC: A post NAAC Implementation Approach in Colleges of Assam with special reference to the Colleges of Dibrugarh District’. In R. R. Saikia (Ed.), Globalization and Higher Education in India .Unika Prakashan, Jorhat, Assam, pp-74-89, ISBN- 978-93-82030-34-8.

Courses Taken

B.Ed. Programme:

  1. Learner and Development (Course Code: BED10200)
  2. Creating and Inclusive School (Course Code: BED30202)
  3. Practicum-III : School Based Experiences (Course Code: BED30500)
  4. Practicum-IV: Teacher Development (Course Code: BED40100)
  5. Practicum-V: Internship in Teaching(Course Code: BED40200)

M.Ed. Programme:

  1. Inclusive Education (Course Code:MED40310)
  2. Practicum-II: Micro-Teaching Observation, Internship, Formulation of Research Proposal (Course Code: MED30400)
  3. Practicum-III: Supervision of Teaching Practice and Dissertation (Course Code: MED40400)

M.A. in Education Programme:

  1. Educational Technology (Course Code: EDN20200)
  2. Inclusive Education (Course Code: EDN30300)

M.Phil. Programme: 

  1. Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies in Education (Course Code: MPHIL10230)
  2. Dissertation (Course Code: MPHIL10300)

Ph.D. Coursework: 

  1. Research Areas in Education (Course Code: PHD10200)
  2. Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies in Education (Course Code: PHD10330)
  3. Assignment (Course Code: PHD10400)

Sponsored Projects

  • Title of the Research Project“Effect of Intervention Strategies on the level of Awareness of Elementary School Teachers’ of Assam towards Inclusive Education”.
  • Project Amount: Rs.3,50,000/-
  • Funding Agency: Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
  • Duration: Two years (July, 2016 to July, 2018).
  • Status: Completed
  • Joint/Independent: Independent.
Profile

Profile

Education:

  1. Bachelor’s Degree: B.A. (Major in Education from Cotton College, Gauhati University),
  2. Master’s Degree: M.A. (Education from Gauhati University), Assam.
  3. Ph.D.: Ph.D. (Education from Gauhati University), Assam.
  4. Others: B.Ed. (Gauhati University), Assam

Professional Experience:

  • Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 30thMarch, 2007 to 31st December, 2011.
  • Assistant Professor (Stage-II) in the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 1st January, 2012 to 31st December, 2016.
  • Assistant Professor (Stage-III) in the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 1st January, 2017 to 31st December, 2020.
  • Associate Professor in the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 1st January, 2021 till date.

Areas of Interest/ Specialization:

  • Inclusive Education,
  • Educational Psychology,
  • Educational Technology,
  • Educational Planning and Management.

Research Experiences:

  1. Title of Ph. D. Thesis:“A Comparative study of the Self-Concept and Emotional Adjustment of Normal and Visually Impaired Adolescent Students of Assam.”
  2. Research Supervision:
    1. Ph.D. Scholars:

Sl.

No.

Name and Address of the Scholar

Topic of the Research

Status

(Ongoing/Awarded)

1

Mitali Sonowal (UGC-SRF), Assistant Professor, Department of Education, MDK Girls’ College, Dibrugarh, Assam.

“Metacognitive Awareness, Goal-Orientation and Academic Performance of the Under Graduate Students of Dibrugarh Districts, Assam.”

Awarded

(1st April, 2022)

2

Barnali Lahkar, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Sibsagar Girls’ College, Sivasagar, Assam.

“Awareness and Attitude of Students pursuing B. Ed Programme in Assam towards Inclusion in Education.”

Ongoing

(DoR: 21/12/2020)

3

Tulumoni Pathak, Lecturer, District Institute of Education and Training (DIET),  Mirza, Assam.

“A study on Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in the Universities of Assam.”

Ongoing

(DoR: 22/09/2022)

4

Priya Balari (UGC-SRF) Research Scholar, Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.

“A study on implementation of Inclusive Education of the Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS, 2009) scheme in Assam.”

Ongoing

(DoR: 22/09/2022)

5

Kalpana Chetri, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Digboi, Assam.

To be finalised

Pre-Registration Course-work completed

6

Anil Kr. Prasad (UGC-JRF)

Research Scholar, Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.

To be finalised

Pre-Registration Course-work completed

7

Karishma Rana Research Scholar, Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam.

To be finalised

Pre-Registration Course-work completed

 

b. M. Phil. Dissertation:

Sl.

No.

Name

Topic

Status

(Ongoing/Awarded)

1

Chumki Das

“A Study of Anxiety and Adjustment of the Children with Special Needs of Dibrugarh District”.

Awarded

2

Bidisha Borchetia

“Creativity of Secondary School Students in Relation to their Adjustment and Academic Achievement: A Study in the North West Educational Block of Jorhat District, Assam”.

Awarded

(2015)

3

Mitali Sonowal

“A Study on Metacognitive Awareness and Academic Achievement of Higher Secondary Level Students of Dibrugarh District”.

Awarded

(2016)

4

Atul Baro

“Academic Achievement of Scheduled Tribe Students of Class X of Rangia Sub-Division of Kamrup (Rural) District, Assam in Relation to their Intelligence and Socio-Economic Status”.

Awarded

(2017)

5

Kalpana Chetri

“Spiritual Intelligence and Academic Achievement: A study of College Students of Dibrugarh Districts, Assam.”

Awarded

(2021)

6

GauriShikha Gogoi

“A study on the Support Services available for Students with Disabilities in the Colleges of Dibrugarh Districts, Assam.”

Awarded

(2022)

 

c. M.Ed. Dissertation:

Sl.

No.

Name

Topic

Status

(Ongoing/Awarded)

1

Aishwarya Baruah

“A study on the experiences of the international students studying in Dibrugarh University of Assam, India”

Awarded

(2023)

2

Sasanka Sankar Borgohain

“Experiences of the students with Visual Impairments: A study on Regular and Special School students of Dibrugarh District, Assam.”

Awarded

(2022)

3

Kashyapi Kalita

“Online Teaching during Lockdown Period of COVID-19 Pandemic: A study on the Experiences of Secondary School Teachers of Sonitpur District, Assam.”

Awarded

(2021)

4

Rimpi Doley

Perception of B. Ed Students towards ICT Skill Development Course of Two Year B. Ed Programme under Dibrugarh University.”

Awarded

(2020)

5

Preety Hazarika

“A study on the perception of Student Teachers towards Disability and Inclusive Education.”

Awarded

(2019)

6

Chumki Saha

“A study on Adjustment of Secondary School Students of Dibrugarh Town of Assam in relation to Academic Achievement.”

Awarded

(2018)

7

Minakshi Senapati

“A study on Environmental Attitude of Secondary School Students of Barbaruah Block, Dibrugarh District of Assam with respect to Gender, Locality, Caste and Medium of Instruction.”

Awarded

(2015)

8

Subhajit Kr. Ghosh

“A study on the Learning Style Preferences of Secondary School Students of Dibrugarh Town in relation to Gender, Medium of Instruction and Management of School.”

Awarded

(2014)

9

Pranamika Dutta

Metacognitive ability of the Under Graduate Students of the Professional and Non-professional Courses under Dibrugarh University: A comparative study.”

Awarded

(2013)

10

Pollovi Saikia

“A study on the Mental Health of Adolescent Students of Dibrugarh Town.”

Awarded

(2012)

11

Bandita Chetia Gogoi

“A study on Academic Achievement and Emotional Intelligence of Adolescent Students of Dibrugarh Town.”

Awarded

(2011)

12

Dipul Kalita

“Emotional, Social and Educational Adjustment of Visually Impaired Adolescent Students and Normal Adolescent Students- A study of Lakhimpur District.”

Awarded

(2010)

13

Pushpa Baruah

“Problems of Dropout in Lower Primary Level of Education- A study in North-West Educational Block of Jorhat District, Assam.”

Awarded

(2009)

 

Conferences / Seminars (Organised/Attended/Paper Presented):

  • Presented a paper in the ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Gender Issues in 21st Century with special reference to North-East India’, organised by Department of English and Department of Political Science, Moridhal College, Moridhal, Dhemaji, Assam held on 10th and 11th March, 2023.
  • Presented a paper in the NAAC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Quality Enhancement and Quality Sustenance in Higher Educational Institutions,’organised by Morigaon College, Morigaon, Assam on 24th and 25th, January, 2023.
  • Presented a paper in the ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on ‘National Education Policy 2020: Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education,’ organised by IQAC, Dimoria College, Khetri, Kamrup (Metro), Assam on 18th and 19th November, 2022.
  • Presented a paper in the International Seminar cum AIAER Annual Conference on ‘Reconstruction of Education for Sustainable Tomorrow,’ organised by the Department of Education, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh held on 9th to 11th November, 2022 (Blended Mode).
  • Member, Organizing Committee of the National Seminar on ‘Changing Paradigms in Education: Possibilities and Challenges’ organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 11th & 12th February, 2020.
  • Presented a paper in the National Seminar on ‘Changing Paradigms in Education: Possibilities and Challenges’ organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 11th & 12th February, 2020.
  • Presented a paper in the MAKAIAS, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India Sponsored National Seminar on‘Endangered Ethnic Cultures and Languages in North East India’ organized by Digboi Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Digboi, Tinsukia, Assam, held on 19th & 20th October, 2019.
  • Presented a paper in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Development of Marginalized Sections in North East India: Its Problems and Prospects’ organized by Department of Sociology, Khowang College, Khowang Ghat, Dibrugarh in collaboration with Khowang College Teachers’ Unit held 10th and 11th January, 2018.
  • Presented a paper in the National Seminar on ‘Environmental Degradation and Threat to Survival: An Ethical Approach’ sponsored by University Grants Commission and organized by Department of Philosophy, D.C.B. Girls’ College, Jorhat held on 11th and 12th September, 2015
  • Member, Organizing Committee of the National Seminar- cum- 22nd Annual Conference of North East India Education Society (NEIES) on ‘ Quality and Excellence in Teacher Education in India: Issues and Challenges’ organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 29th and 30th April, 2015.
  • Presented a paper in the National Seminar Cum 22nd Annual Conference of North East India Education Society (NEIES) on Quality and Excellence in Teacher Education in India: Issues and Challenges’, organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University in collaboration with North East India Education Society held on 29th and 30th April, 2015.
  • Member, Reception Committee of the Inaugural Function of the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Dibrugarh University, 1st July, 2014.
  • Member, Organizing Committee of the International Seminar & 27th Annual Conference of Council for Teacher Education (CET), India on ‘ Inclusion and Qualitative Expansion in Education- Issues & Challenges’ held from 7th to 9th February, 2013 organised by the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University in Collaboration with Council for Teacher Education (CTE), Assam Chapter.
  • Attended a National Seminar on Changing Relationship betweenReligion and Society in North-East India, organized by Department of History, Dibrugarh University, held on 9th November, 2012.
  • Presented a paper in the National Seminar on‘Education for Human Resource Development in the Context of 21st Century’organized by Department of Education, Gauhati University, in collaboration with Abhiruchi Institute of Physical Education held on 5th & 6th April, 2012.
  • Presented a paper in the International Seminar on ‘River, Society and Sustainable Development’ organized by Dibrugarh University on 26-29 May, 2011
  • Presented a paper in the National Seminar on ‘The Relevance of Teachings of Swami Vivekananda to meet the Challenges of the present day Society with special reference to the North East India’ organized by Joya Gogoi College, Khumtai, Golaghat, on 29th March,2011.
  • Attended a National Seminar on Religion, Society and Ecology in North East India organized by the Department of History, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, on March 4-5, 2011.
  • Member, Organizing Committee of the National Seminar- cum-Annual Conference of A.I.A.E.R (ASSAM CHAPTER) on ‘Policy Perspectives in Education’ organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 8th & 9th December, 2010.
  • Presented a paper in the National Seminar on ‘Policy Perspectives in Education’ organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, on 8th & 9th December, 2010.
  • Attended an International Seminar on Shared History and Contested Spaces: Rethinking Territoriality in South Asia, organized by Department of History, Dibrugarh University with PANOS, South Asia, on 29-30 November 2010.

Workshops/ Orientation Programme/ Refresher Course Attended:

  • Participated in the Online weeklong Faculty Development Programme on “Implementation of NEP 2020 in Higher Education Institutions” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University under PMMMNMTT Scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development held from 26th April to 2nd May, 2023.
  • Participated in the Online weeklong Faculty Development Programme on “Academic Writing and Publication” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University in association with Sibsagar Girls’ College, Sivasagar and Duliajan College, Dibrugarh, Assam under PMMMNMTT Scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development held from 1st to 7th November, 2022.
  • Participated in the Online weeklong Faculty Development Programme on “Emerging Trends of Pedagogy in Higher Education” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University in collaboration with Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University under PMMMNMTT Scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development held from 15th to 20th March, 2021.
  • Participated in the One-week Online Workshop on “Role of Yoga, Ayurveda & Naturopathy in Boosting Immunity during COVID-19” organized by Department of Yoga Science, Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Jind, Haryana conducted via Google meet from June 15 to 21, 2020.
  • Participated in the One-week Faculty Development Programme on “Use of ICT Tools for Classroom Teaching” organized by Electronics & ICT Academy of IIT, Guwahati & supported by MeitY, Govt. of India in association with IQAC, Nandalal Borgohain City College, Dibrugarh held from 23rdSeptember, 2019 to 28th September, 2019 at Nandalal Borgohain City College, Dibrugarh with support from Tech Booster.
  • Participated in the One-week Short Term Training Programme on“Innovation and Rejuvenation of Teaching in Higher Education” organized by Swahid Peoli Phukan College, Namti in collaboration with Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University, under PMMMNMTT Scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development held from 28th January, 2019 to 2nd February, 2019.
  • Participated in the Two Day Capacity Building Programme on ‘Drug Demand Reduction’ held on 22nd & 23rd March, 2019 in the Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University.
  • Participated in the One-week Short Term Course on “Gender Sensitization”at the UGC HRD Centre of Burdwan University, West Bengal, held from 11/07/2017 to 17/07/2017.
  • Participated in the Three Day workshop on ‘Implementation of Dibrugarh University B. Ed. Curriculum, 2014’ sponsored by MHRD, Govt. of India and organized by the Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 11th to 13th June, 2014.
  • Participated in the UGC Sponsored 21 Days Refresher Course in “EDUCATION” held from 3rd March, 2014 to 23rd March, 2014 at Academic Staff College of Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014.
  • Participated in a workshop on “The Girl Child’s Right To Be: Violence Versus Personhood”DIALOGUE ON RIGHTS IMPERATIVES, held at the Centre for Women Studies, Dibrugarh University on December 8, 2012 organised in association with NESPYM and National NGO Child Rights Coalition.
  • Participated in a workshop on‘Development of Self Learning Materials’ in the subject Education for MA Programme, Organised by the Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University and sponsored by Distance Education Council (DEC), IGNOU, New Delhi from 12th to 18th June, 2012.
  • Participated in a workshop on‘Development of Self Learning Materials’ in the subject Education for BA Programme, Organised by the Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University and sponsored by Distance Education Council (DEC), IGNOU, New Delhi from 18th to 24th January, 2012
  • Participated in the UGC Sponsored 21 Days Refresher Course in Research Methodology (ID) from 14th November to 04th December, 2011 at Academic Staff College of Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014.
  • Participated in the UGC Sponsored 28 Days Orientation Programme from 4th to 31st July, 2011 at Academic Staff College of North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong-739022.
  • Participated in the UGC Sponsored Workshop on ‘Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education’ organized by Centre for Women Studies, Dibrugarh University, Assam on 14th to 18th March, 2011.

Workshop/Awareness Programme / Seminars Coordinated:

  • Coordinator, Reception Committee in the National Seminar on “Changing Paradigms in Education: Possibilities and Challenges” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 11th & 12th February, 2020.
  • Coordinator of the Technical Session II-A in the National Seminar on “Changing Paradigms in Education: Possibilities and Challenges” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 11th & 12th February, 2020.
  • Coordinator, ICSSR sponsored Three Day Awareness Programme on “Inclusive Education for Elementary School Teachers of Lahowal Educational Block of Dibrugarh District” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 10th , 11th and 12th January, 2019.
  • Coordinator, ICSSR sponsored Three Day Awareness Programme on “Inclusive Education for Elementary School Teachers of Tengakhat Educational Block of Dibrugarh District” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 10th , 11th and 12th January, 2019.
  • Coordinator, ICSSR sponsored Three Day Awareness Programme on “Inclusive Education for Elementary School Teachers of Barbarua Educational Block of Dibrugarh District” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 8th , 9th and 10th March, 2018.
  • Faculty Coordinator of the ‘Soft Skill Coaching’ Programme held from 8th to 12th September, 2017 organized by Training and Placement Branch, Dibrugarh University.
  • Coordinator, MHRD sponsored Three Day Awareness Programme on “Disability and Inclusive Education” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 9th– 11th July, 2014.
  • Coordinator, MHRD sponsored Six Day Awareness Programme on “Inclusion of Pupils with Learning Differences in Schools” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 4th– 10th January, 2013.

Resource Person/ Invited Lecture:

  • Participated as Resource Person in a Webinar on ‘Inclusive Classroom’, organised by District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Jorhat, Titabor, Assam as a part of NCTE celebration of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ held on 31st August, 2023.
  • Participated as Resource Person in an interactive lecture on the topic ‘Inclusive Education and Inclusive Classroom’, organised by Centre for Studies in Physical Education and Sports, Dibrugarh University, Assam as a part of NCTE celebration of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ held on 14th August, 2023.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan: Challenges and Prospects with special reference to North East India’, organised by IQAC, Khowang College, Khowang Ghat, Dibrugarh , Assam held on 27th and 28th May, 2022.
  • Participated as Resource Person in a Talk on 'Post COVID- 19 Education: Challenges and Prospects’, organized by All India Radio, Dibrugarh, Assam held on 28th January, 2020.
  • Participated as Resource Person in a Talk Show on ‘Gandhian Thought’, organized by DoorDarshan Kendra, Dibrugarh, Assam on the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi held on 14th September, 2019.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the MHRD sponsored 3 Day Awareness Programme on Inclusive Education for Elementary School Teachers of Lahowal Educational Block of Dibrugarh District at Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 10th , 11th and 12th January, 2019.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the MHRD sponsored 3 Day Awareness Programme on Inclusive Education for Elementary School Teachers of Tengakhat Educational Block of Dibrugarh District at Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 10th , 11th and 12th January, 2019.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the MHRD sponsored 3 Day Awareness Programme on Inclusive Education for Elementary School Teachers of Barbarua Educational Block of Dibrugarh District at Department of Education, Dibrugarh University held on 8th , 9th and 10th March, 2018.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the observance of District level “WORLD DISABILITY DAY held on 3rd December, 2015 at Shiksha Bhawan in the premises of the office of the Inspector of Schools, Dibrugarh, organized by Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), Dibrugarh, Assam.
  • Participated as Resource Person in MHRD sponsored Three Day Awareness Programme on “Creativity for Secondary School Teachers” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 15th – 17th September, 2014.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the MHRD sponsored Three Day Workshop on “Lesson Planning” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 1st – 3rd September, 2014.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the MHRD sponsored Three Day Awareness Programme on “Disability and Inclusive Education” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 9th– 11th July, 2014.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the MHRD sponsored Six Day Awareness Programme on “Inclusion of Pupils with Learning Differences in Schools” organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 4th – 10th January, 2013.
  • Participated as Resource Person in the Six Day Workshop on “Micro-Teaching” sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India and organized by Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 17th to 22nd December, 2012.
  • Participated as Resource Person in developing Multi-Media Learning Materials (Video CDs) for the BA Programme in Education under the Directorate of Distance Education, Dibrugarh University on 20/03/2012.

Administrative Assignments:

  • Warden, Girls’ Hostel for Professional Courses, Dibrugarh University from August, 2009 to July, 2015.
  • President of Siksha Chora, Department of Educatiion, Dibrugarh University for the session 2008-2009 and May to September, 2019.
  • Member, Hostel Management Committee, Dibrugarh University from August, 2009 to July, 2015.
  • Chairperson, Departmental Management Committee, Department of Education, Dibrugarh University for the sessions 2010-2011 and 2019-2020.
  • Chairperson, Department Admission Committee, Dept. of Education, Dibrugarh University in the sessions 2010-2011 and 2019-2020.
  • Member, "Gender Sensitisation and Complaint Committee for Sexual Harassment" (GSCCSH), Dibrugarh University from 2013 to 2016.
  • Chairperson, Committee for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Department of Education, Dibrugarh University from 2015 to 2018.
  • Member Secretary of the Committee for Mechanism Development to identify the Advanced and Slow Learners of Dibrugarh University (2022).

Member of Professional/Non- Professional Bodies:

  • Life Member, All India Association for Educational Research (AIAER).
  • Life Member, North East India Education Society (NEIES).
  • Life Member, CLDS Memorial Education Society, Rewari, Haryana.
  • Life Member, Council of Teacher Education(CTE), India
  • Life Member, The Centre for Environment, Education and Economic Development (CEEED), An organization under NGO partnership system, Planning Commission, Govt. of India & Partner of United Nations Decade of Biodiversity.
Publications

Publications

 

Publications:

  1. Sonowal, M. & Kalita, M. (2022). Goal-Orientation and Academic Performance of the Under Graduate (U.G.) Students of Dibrugarh District, Assam. In the ‘National Journal of Education,’ a UGC CARE Listed Peer Reviewed Biannual Journal, Vol. XX (1) pp 45-54, ISSN 0972-9569. Available at www.njebhu.in.
  2. Sonowal, M. & Kalita, M. (2021).‘Construction and standardization of Metacognitive Awareness Scale (MAS)’.In the ‘Humanities and Social Science Studies,’ Peer-Reviewed, Bi-annual, Interdisciplinary UGC CARE Listed Journal, 10(1), pp 62-69, ISSN 2319-829X. Available at www.hsssjournal.com.
  3. Kalita, M. (2019).‘Awareness of Elementary School Male Teachers towards Inclusive Education: A Study of the Effectiveness of Sensitization Programme.’ In the ‘International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS).’ Peer Reviewed Journal. Available at: www.international journalssrg.org. Nov-Dec, 2019, Vol. & No. 6(6), ISSN: 2394-2703.
  4. Sonowal, M. & Kalita, M. (2019).‘Metacognitive Awareness and Academic Achievement of Higher Secondary Level Arts Stream Students of Dibrugarh District, Assam.’ SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences.’ Peer Reviewed Journal. Available at: www. internationaljournalssrg.org, Vol. & No. 6(4), ISSN: 2394-2703.
  5. Kalita, M. (2019).‘Effect of Awareness Programme on the Level of Awareness of Elementary School Female Teachers towards Inclusive Education’. ‘International Journal of Education and Psychological Research’ (IJEPR). Peer Reviewed Journal. Available at: www. ijepr.org, Vol. & No. 8(2), Print ISSN: 2349-0853, E-ISSN: 2279-0179.
  6. Borchetia, B. & Kalita, M.(2018). ‘A Study on the Creativity of Adolescent Girl Students of Jorhat District, Assam in Relation to their Academic Achievement’. ‘International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT),’ Peer Reviewed and UGC Approved. Available at: ijcrt.org. Vol. & No. 6(1), ISSN: 2320-2882.
  7. Kalita, M. (2018).‘Awareness of Elementary School Teachers of Barbarua Educational Block of Dibrugarh District, Assam towards Inclusive Education: Effect of Intervention’. ‘International Journal of Research in Management Studies (IJRMS),’ Peer Reviewed and UGC Approved Sl. No. 64521. Vol. & No. 4(13), ISSN: 2321-4864.
  8. Sonowal, M. & Kalita, M. (2017).‘Metacognitive Awareness and Academic Achievement of Higher Secondary Level Science Stream Students of Dibrugarh District, Assam’. In the ‘International Education and Research Journal (IERJ)’ - A Multi-disciplinary International Research Journal. Peer Reviewed and Referred International Journal. Impact Factor: 4.064, Vol. & No. 3(6), E-ISSN: 2454-9916.
  9. Sonowal, M. & Kalita, M. (2017).‘A Study on Metacognitive Awareness and Academic Achievement of Higher Secondary Level Students of Dibrugarh Town of Assam, India’. In the ‘The Clarion- International Multidisciplinary Journal’DOI Number:10.5958/2277-937X.00012.0, Vol. & No. 6(1), Print ISSN: 2277-1697, E-ISSN: 2277-937X.
  10. Borchetia, B. & Kalita, M.(2016). ‘Creativity of Secondary School Students in Relation to their Adjustment: A study in the North- West Educational Block of Jorhat District of Assam’. In the Peer Reviewed International Journal of ‘Education and Psychological Research (IJEPR)’. Vol-5 (1), pp-44-48 Print ISSN: 2349-0853 e-ISSN: 2279-0179
  11. Kalita, M.(2015). ‘Emotional Intelligence of Normal and Visually Impaired Adolescent Students: A Comparative Study’ In the Peer Reviewed International journal of ‘Education & Psychological Research’. Vol-4 (3), pp- 55-57, Print ISSN -2349-0853, e-ISSN-2279-0179 (http://www.ijepr.org).
  12. Kalita, M.(2015). ‘Attitude and Awareness of B. Ed. Students towards Inclusion of Pupils with Learning Differences- A Study on the Effect of Intervention Strategies’. In the International Journal of ‘Psychology and Education’. Westwind Publishing House, Mumbai, Vol-2 (10), pp- 10-16, ISSN-2321-8606.
  13. Ghosh, S & Kalita, M.(2015). ‘A Study on Learning Style Preferences of Secondary School Students of Dibrugarh Town of Assam in Relation to Management of School’ in the ‘Vidya Journal of Creative Teaching’ a Peer Reviewed Referred Journal, Meerut-250002, Vol-2 (2), pp-15-20, ISSN- 2349-7424.
  14. Kalita, M.(2015). ‘Effect of Intervention Strategies on the level of Awareness of Elementary School Teachers towards Inclusive Education’ in the journal of ‘Educational & Psychological Research’ a Biannual Interdisciplinary Peer Reviewed Referred International Journal on Education and Psychology. CLDS Memorial Education Society, Rewari (Haryana) ‘Vol-5 (2), pp-148-152, ISSN-2230-9586.
  15. Ghosh, S & Kalita, M.(2015). ‘A Study on Learning Style Preferences of Secondary School Students of Dibrugarh Town of Assam in Relation to Medium of Instruction’ in the journal ‘EDUCATION: NORTH EAST’, a Referred Journal of the North East India Education Society, Shillong, Vol-18 (2), pp- 25-31, ISSN-0973-4902.
  16. Ghosh, S & Kalita, M.(2014). ‘A Study on the Learning Style Preferences of Secondary School Students of Dibrugarh District in Relation to Gender’. Educational Trends, Vol. 4(2), pp-40-49, ISSN- 0976-870X.
  17. Kalita, M.& Saha, K. (2012). ‘Emotional Adjustment of Normal and Visually Impaired Adolescent Students: A Comparative Study.’ International Journal of Academic Research Reflector (Online Journal), 1(5), pp- 101-104, ISSN- 2277-7342.
  18. Kalita, M.(2012). ‘A Study on the Self-Concept of Adolescents Studying at Secondary School in Relation to their Academic Achievement’. In the Peer Reviewed International Journal of Education for All, 1(1), pp- 44-48, ISSN- 2319-2437.
  19. Saikia, P. & Kalita, M.(2012). ‘A Study on the Mental Health Status of Adolescent Students in Relation to Gender and Caste.’ In the Peer Reviewed International Journal of Thoughts on Education, 1(1), pp-70-75, ISSN-2320-4710.
  20. Kalita, M.(2011). ‘A Comparative Study of Self-Concept of Normal and Visually Impaired Adolescent Students of Assam.’ Journal of Educational & Psychological Research, 1(2), pp-59-62, ISSN-2230-9586.

Publication of Book Chapters and Conference Proceeding:

  1. Balari, P. & Kalita, M.(2022). ‘Various International Policies Reflecting Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities: An Overview.’ In Roy, S.K. and Mete, J. edited book ‘Inclusive Education: Encompassing Rehabilitation.’ Redshine Publication (Sweden), pp 62-76, ISBN 978-91-987582-2-1.
  2. Lahkar, B. & Kalita, M.(2022). ‘Preparation of Teachers for Inclusive Education in India in the light of National Curriculum Framework (NCF), 2005. In Roy, S.K. and Mete, J. edited book ‘Inclusive Education: Encompassing Rehabilitation.’ Redshine Publication (Sweden), pp 62-76, ISBN 978-91-987582-2-1.
  3. Borah, J. & Kalita, M.(2018). ‘Attitude of Elementary School Teachers towards Inclusive Education – A study on the Effect of Interventions.’ Published in the Proceeding of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Inclusive Education in North East India: Issues and Challenges.” Organised by Nowgong Girls’ College in association with College of Education, Nagaon, Assam and published by the Principal, Nowgong Girls’ College, pp- 129-137.
  4. Baro, A & Kalita, M(2016). ‘Academic Achievement of Scheduled Caste Students of Class X of Rangia Town of Kamrup (Rural) District of Assam in Relation to their Socio-Economic Status’. Published in the Proceeding of the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Quality Issues in School Education with Special reference to North East India”. Global Publishing House (India), pp- 60-72, ISBN: 978-93-81563-83-0.
  5. Borchetia, B. & Kalita, M.(2016). ‘Creativity and Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students: A study in the North- West Educational Block of Jorhat District of Assam’. Published in the Proceeding of the International Seminar on “Socio-Economic Development of South Asian Countries- Past, Present and Beyond”, Global Publishing House (India), pp- 407-413, ISBN: 978-93-81563-64-9.
  6. Kalita, M., Bhuyan, P., & Das, C. (2015). ‘Teacher Awareness and Teacher Attitude towards Inclusion of Pupils with Learning Differences-A study’. In Lokman Ali & Anjan Saikia edited Book ‘Issues and Challenges of Teacher Education’, EBH Publishers (India), Guwahati, pp- 166-171, ISBN- 978-93-83252-26-8.
  7. Kalita, M.& Das, C. (2015). ‘A Comparative Study between Working and School going Adolescents in Relation to some Dimensions of Mental Health’. In Dr. Anjan Saikia edited Book ‘Health Education’, A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, pp- 81-88, ISBN- 978-93-313-2482-5.
  8. Bhuyan, P., Kalita, M.& Das, C. (2013). ‘Functioning of IQAC: A post NAAC Implementation Approach in Colleges of Assam with special reference to the Colleges of Dibrugarh District’. In R. R. Saikia (Ed.), Globalization and Higher Education in India .Unika Prakashan, Jorhat, Assam, pp-74-89, ISBN- 978-93-82030-34-8.
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