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K J SOMAIYA School of Education, BHASKARACHARYA BUILDING, 6TH FLOOR, VIDYAVIHAR, MUMBAI 77.
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Dr Pooja Birwatkar has pursued her post doctoral research from Homi Bhabha Centre of Science Education and holds a Ph.D from Centre of Advanced Study in Education (CASE), Baroda. She holds a Masters degree in science (Zoology) and Master’s in Education from CASE. At Master’s of Education level she has been a University topper and secured a distinction along with 2 gold Medals for securing highest percentage. She has also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Relation and Personnel Management-(IRPM). Dr Pooja Birwatkar has throughout been meritorious students and earned a junior research fellowship (JRF) from ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research) as well as scholarship from M.S University, Baroda for Ph.D.
Dr Pooja Birwatkar had been a visiting scientist at HBCSE where she pursued her post doctoral research from 2012-2014. She also worked as a Consultant with Observer Research Foundation (ORF) Mumbai. Dr Pooja Birwatkar is presently I C Director at the K. J. Somaiya School of Education. Her areas of interest include research in science; inquiry based learning, diversity, design thinking, innovative pedagogies and science education as well as environment education.
BSc,M S University Baroda,1997
Msc,MS University Baroda,1999
B.Ed,M S University baroda,2001
M.Ed,M S university Baroda,2002
PhD,M S University Baroda,2007
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Organized a Faculty Development Program on NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY 2020 on 5th
October 2023 for Junior College Faculty of SK Somaiya Vinay Mandir. Took session on NCF
2023 in this FDP.
Conducted One Day Faculty Development Program on National Education Policy 2020 Beyond on the theme : Active learning strategies,30th October, 2023 by K J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce in collaboration with K J Somaiya College of Education
Conducted Two days webinar From Theory to Practice: Implementing NCF organized by K J Somaiya College of Education on 12th and 13th April 2024 for school teachers
Resource person at the ICSSR Sponsored 10-day Virtual Workshop on Research Methodology from 13th to 24th March 2023, organized by MES Pillai College of
Education & Research, Chembur, Mumbai.
Teacher Training workshop conducted on 25th and 26th April 2022 for teachers of Shri Sharda English Medium School, Kopargaon and Somaiya Vidya Mandir, Laxmiwadi at Kopargaon Jetvan.
Resource person for “Relevance and Mechanism of Writing a Research Proposal” in Research methodology workshop organized for teachers and students for Dharma studies in the academic year 2021-22.
Resource person for AICTE-ISTE Refresher Program at Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mengaluru (Phase 1,2 3) in year 2020-21
Took a workshop titled -Navigating the Leadership Grid: Charting path to Effective Leadership. – MIMAMSA- Principal' Conclave & Awards 202312th August, 2023 in Pune and 7th October, 2023 in Mumbai.This workshop was attended by more than 60 Principals across school of Mumbai and Pune
Guest speaker and panelist for the webinar on ‘Implementing a Mental Well-being Curriculum’ organized by Muktangan Education Trust. 22nd February 2024. Muktangan Education Trust
Expert speaker for the topic -Learning Styles and Dynamics: Role of a Teacher
in a Faculty Induction Program (FIP). 22nd November 2023. MSFDA
Pune. Take sessions as part of Orientation programs for new faculty across higher educational institutions of Maharashtra
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