A laboratory can be a great place for experiential learning. However, using set protocols and kits can deprive students of this opportunity and make them disengaged learners. In this article, Tejaswini Panchpor, an educator from Dr Vishwanath Karad’s MIT World Peace University, Pune shares a frugal science approach to provide experiential learning to students and stimulate their creativity.
A flipped classroom is a traditional classroom turned upside down! This means that the students listen to lectures, videos and other course materials at home, and solve problems (normally done as 'homework') or engage in discussions with their classmates and teachers in the classroom. This article explains why such a mode of learning is useful with the help of a case study from an Indian context.
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This webinar spotlighted the lives and times of two women biologists, Barbara McClintock and E K Janaki Ammal. It explored the role of biographies in placing biological sciences of the early 20th century in its social-historical context. It drew attention to how gender, sexuality and race shaped the biological sciences practised by these scientists in two starkly different geopolitical contexts. Last but not least, it invited reflections on the value of situating biology in its social context in its teaching and learning.
IndiaBioscience and biology educators from colleges and universities of India came together for a virtual meet to celebrate IndiaBioscience's latest compendium Teaching Graduate Biology Vol. 2.
In this webinar, award-winning educator Charu Dogra Rawat explored initiatives and strategies pertaining to digital education recommended in the National Education Policy 2020. She delved into the roles of various stakeholders in realizing these recommendations and thus, contribute towards raising the standards of the Indian higher education system to global levels.
Our second podcast episode featuring GV Pavan Kumar, the brilliant mind behind "Pratidhvani - Humanizing Science" is out now. Gain a historical perspective on science as Pavan takes you on a journey through the captivating evolution of scientific discoveries. Juggling his passion project alongside a full-time role at IISER Pune, Pavan Kumar brings a unique blend of expertise and enthusiasm to the realm of science communication.
The inaugural episode of the "Podcast Inception" series featuring the IndiaAsksWhy podcast is now live! We have the dynamic hosts Shweata N. Hegde and Ruchi Manglunia. It was a fun ride going down the memory lane about their journey into the world of podcasting!
