[Reader-list] Homi Bhabha Centre's PhD Programme in Science Education - 2011

Chintan Girish Modi chintan.backups at gmail.com
Mon Mar 21 18:30:56 IST 2011


>From http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/graduate-school/gradschool

 PhD Programme in Science Education – 2011

  *Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education*

*Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (A Deemed University)*

*V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd, Mumbai 400 088*
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*Do you have a*

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   Flair for teaching and writing?
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   Curiosity about how children learn?
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   Concern to improve science and maths education?
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   Interest in design and technology education for children?
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   Wish to do research in science, maths or design and technology education?



*We are looking for young people who combine a basic training in the natural
sciences with a lively interest in society, technology or the arts, to
explore issues in school and college education.*



HBCSE carries out research and development in *education* in science,
technology and mathematics from primary school up to undergraduate level.
This research is informed by current perspectives in cognitive science,
developmental psychology, history and philosophy of science and
socio-cultural aspects of science and education. Pre-Ph.D. programs in these
areas serve to orient students who may enter with varied backgrounds.



*Science and maths teachers and educators are welcome to apply. They would
spend a minimum of two years at HBCSE to complete their course work and
initiate their research work*.



*Areas of research*

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   Development of scientific and mathematical thinking in children
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   Design and technology in the school curriculum
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   Visual and spatial modes in learning
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   Socio-cultural and gender factors in learning
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   Structure and dynamics of knowledge
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   Environment education
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   Innovative curricula, laboratories and teaching methods



*Eligibility*

B.Sc. in any subject followed by M.Sc./ M.A./ M.S.W.

or B.Tech./B.E./ M.B.B.S. or equivalent



*Important Dates*

Application request deadline: April 1, 2011

Submission deadline: April 15, 2011

Written test: May 22, 2011

Interview: June 3rd week, 2011



*Note*: This is a programme in education. It is *not* a pure or applied
science research programme.



Admissions are made initially for one year, renewable annually up to a
maximum of five years.



Students receive a monthly scholarship of Rs. 16,000/- (enhanced to Rs.
18,000/- after registration) and an annual contingency grant of Rs.
20,000/-. Accommodation may be provided on campus at nominal cost. In lieu
of accommodation HRA amounting to 30% of the fellowship will be paid.



For application forms write, enclosing a 25.5 cm x 15.5 cm self-addressed
envelope with stamps worth Rs.10/- to The Dean, Homi Bhabha Centre for
Science Education, TIFR, V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd, Mumbai 400 088.



Alternatively, you may download the form from
http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/downloads

Completed forms should be sent latest by April 15, 2011 with two passport
size photographs along with a demand draft for Rs. 350/- (non-refundable)
payable at Mumbai in favour of *Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education.*



A written test for eligible applicants will be held at six Centres around
the country: Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata. For
information see http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/graduate-school/examinfo .
Those who qualify will be called for an interview.



*Phones*:(022) 25580036/25072230; *Fax*: (022) 25566803; *email*:
hbcdean at hbcse.tifr.res.in


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