| Core Discipline | : | Education, Educational Psychology |
| Areas of Expertise | : | Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Management, Sociology of Education, Educational Research |
| Research Interests | : | Emerging Paradigms in Education and Teacher Effectiveness; Mixed Methodology Research in Education; Psycho-Social Competencies Incorporating Management Principles in Education; Mindfulness in Education; Positive Psychology in Education |
Dr. Pramod Dinakar is a Teacher Educator specialised in Pre-service as well as In-service teacher trainings. He is a Research supervisor for the discipline – Education at Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth. Dr. Dinakar is a resource person for UGC- HRDC, UGC–STRIDE Faculty Development Programmes, SCERT, SSA, RMSA, Samagra Shiksha–Kerala, State Resource Centre (SRC), Kerala State Literacy Mission, Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Kudumbasree, various departments of Government of Kerala, Universities, professional and arts / science colleges, schools, etc. As a member of curriculum committees of various universities, he has helped develop the curriculum for M.Ed. and B.Ed. programmes. He is a question paper setter as well as examiner for various universities and academic bodies.
Educational Qualifications
• ICSSR-Post Doctoral Fellowship at Central University of Kerala (2018-2020)
• Ph.D. (Education) – Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala (2017)
• M.A. Sociology – Annamalai University (2020)
• M.A. Psychology – Indira Gandhi National Open University (2019)
• M.Ed. – Mahatma Gandhi University (2004) (4th Position)
• M.A. Hindi – University of Kerala (2001)
• UGC-NET (Sociology) – University Grants Commission (December 2019)
• UGC-NET (Hindi) – University Grants Commission (June 2019)
• UGC-NET (Psychology) – University Grants Commission (December 2018)
• UGC-NET (Sociology) – University Grants Commission (December 2019)
• UGC-NET-JRF (Education) – University Grants Commission (June 2006)
• UGC-NET (Education) – University Grants Commission (December 2005)
• SET (Hindi) – Directorate of Higher Secondary Education, Govt. of Kerala (2002)
• PG Diploma in Educational Planning Management and Administration – University of Kerala (2016)
• PG Diploma in Educational Administration and Supervision – Annamalai University (2016)
• PG Diploma in Translation – Bharathiya Anuvad Parishad (2001)
Professional Experience (Research/Teaching/Industry)
• Asst. Professor at the School of EGCS, CVV (July 2020 – to date)
• Post Doctoral Fellow (ICSSR) at Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod (Jan 2018 – Jan 2020)
• Asst. Professor at CSI College of Education, Parassala (July 2016- Jan 2018)
• Research Officer at State Institute of Educational Management and Training – Kerala (July 2013 – Mar 2015)
• Lecturer /Asst. Professor at S.N. Training College, Poochakkal (Aug 2005 – Nov 2008)
• Guest Lecturer at M G University College of Teacher Education, Kanjirappally (May 2005 – Aug 2005)
MEMBERSHIP/POSITIONS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
• Life Member and Secretary of Kerala Chapter – Council of Educational Administration and Management (CCEAM) (2021
• Director Board Member – Human Resources and Skill Development Foundation (HR&SDF) (2020)
• Director – Development Initiatives for Social and Humanitarian Activities (DISHA) (2017)
• Life Member – Association of World Education (AWE) (2016)
• Life Member – Association of International Researchers of Indian Origin, INC (AIRIO) (2015)
• Life Member – All India Association of Educational Research (AIAER) (2015)
• Life Member – Commonwealth Council of Educational Administration and Management (CCEAM) (2014)
• Life Member – International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP) (2011)
• Life Member – Indian Association of Life Skills Education (IALSE) (2010)
• Life Member and Treasurer, Kerala Branch – Indian Adult Education Association (IAEA) (2009)
• Life Member and General Secretary, Kerala Chapter – Council for Teacher Education Foundation (CTEF) (2006)
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS (1)
• Pande, J., & Dinakar, P. (2022). Hybrid Learning: Opportunities and Challenges during Covid-19. In Conference Proceedings – PCF10 Commonwealth of Learning, Canada. https://oasis.col.org/items/1a98da3b-4cd8-4ff7-bb64-496faf3a75e2
NATIONAL JOURNALS (11)
• Pramod, D., & Suresh, K. P. (2019). Vocational aspiration of school-going tribal adolescents of Wayanad district. Research Tracks, 6(2), 6-9.
• Pramod, D., & Suresh, K. P. (2018). Life Skills of school-going tribal adolescents of Thiruvananthapuram district. Research Demagogue, 4(2), 25-27.
• Senan, D. C., & Pramod, D. (2015). Energy literate citizenry for the 21st Century: A focus group study in the Indian context. GCTE Journal of Research and Extension in Education, 10(1), 17-26.
• Pramod, D. (2013). Levels of commitment towards teaching of various sub-samples of student teachers of Kerala. Journal of United Progressive Initiatives in Teacher Education Research, 1(2), 132-139.
• Pramod, D., & Pereira, C. (2012). Time-management skills of student teachers of Kerala. CTE National Journal, 10(1), 41-46.
• Pramod, D., & Pereira, C. (2011). Animated instruction: An effective strategy for teaching Hindi alphabet. Endeavours in Education, 2(1), 18-22.
• Pramod, D., & Pereira, C. (2011). A Study on the level of life skills of student teachers of Kerala. Indian Journal of Life Skills Education, 2(2), 389-399.
• Pramod, D. (2011). A study on the intuitive skills of student teachers of Kerala. GCTE Journal of Research and Extension in Education, 6(1), 85-89.
• Pramod, D. (2010). Emotion management skills of student teachers of Kerala. Edufocus, 4(2), 21-25.
• Pramod, D. (2009). Are our future teachers stressed? Guru Jyothi Research and Reflections, 3(2), 26-36.
• Pramod, D. (2008). Teacher education through distance mode? – A study in the Kerala Context. Edufocus, 2(2), 13-18.
BOOK CHAPTERS (5)
• Pande, J. & Dinakar, P. (2022). Teachers as socio-emotional role models: Challenges and efforts in online teaching during Covid 19. In Paul, G. (Eds.) Ensuring digital equilibrium in education. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers.
• Pramod D. & Raji G.R. (2021). Innovations and application in school and community: Role of PTA and SMC/SMDC in Kerala context. In Geetha, M. S. (Eds.) Crafting a new world in school education. Thiruvananthapuram: Council for Teacher Education Foundation.
• Pramod D. & Pereira, C. (2013). Comparison of resilience skill of various sub-samples of teacher trainees of Kerala. In Kumaran, S., Maniam, K., Maran K., Dass, R.M., & Kumar, V.H. (Eds.), Challenges in teaching and learning. Chennai: Department of Indian Studies, University of Malaya and Kalaignaan Pathipagam, Anuragam.
• Pramod D. & Pereira, C. (2012). Level of life skills of student teachers of Kerala. In Nair, A.R., & Ranjan S. (Eds.) Life skills education: Evidences from the field, Sriperumbudur: Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development.
• Pramod D, Krishnan, S. & Pereira, C. (2012). EPSBDAS: Developing an attitude towards inclusion. In Vitus, G. J. (Eds). Making inclusion happen- Learning for all students, Thiruvananthapuram: Centre for Learning Disabilities and Difficulties (CLDD), Department of Education, University of Kerala.
• Invited as Speaker/Theme Presenter/Keynote speaker at over 25 conferences/seminars
• 60 papers presented in over 120 seminars/conferences attended on various aspects of Interdisciplinary Research, Psychology and Education in India and abroad
KEYNOTE/ GUEST/ ACADEMIC LECTURES/SESSIONS (300+)
Dr. Pramod has conducted over 300 sessions as an expert/resource person in different agencies, organisations and institutions. The major areas in which he has taken sessions include Adolescent Empowerment, Mindfulness, Leadership, Faculty Training, Teaching Methodology, Life Skills, Soft skills, Research Methodology, Training Methodology, Parenting, Neuro-linguistic Programming, etc. Recent sessions include:
• Session on Emerging Instructional paradigms for Social Sciences at the Refresher Course for University Faculty members conducted by UGC- HRDC, Thiruvananthapuram (Nov 2022)
• Session on Creative Ways of Teaching at the UHC-STRIDE FDP conducted by Al- Ameen College Edathala (May 2022)
• National Award for Blooming Faculty in Teacher Education by Council for Teacher Education Foundation (2018-19)
• Inspiring Teacher Educator of the Year by Council for Teacher Education Foundation (2022)
• Best Paper Presenter Award (Three International Conferences)
CONSULTANCY AND TRAINING
• Chinmaya Mission College, Thrissur (2021)
Ph.D. Supervision [4]
• Ph.D. thesis, Development of a Pedagogical framework for a course on Indian Knowledge systems at graduate Level (Ongoing)
• Ph.D. thesis, Indian knowledge system embedded socio-emotional- spiritual skills development of In-Service teachers: An analytical cum experimental study (Ongoing)
• Ph.D. thesis, Effectiveness of a resilience integrated package in social science for enhancing outcome-based competencies among students at upper primary schools of Kerala (Ongoing)
• Ph.D. thesis, Influence of Spiritual Content among the Urban Youth on Social Media: A New Reality? (Ongoing)
FDP/Workshops/Certificate Courses
• ARPIT course on Curriculum Pedagogy and Evaluation in higher education at the Central University of Kerala, SWAYAM (December 2020 – March 2021)
• Life Skills Education at the Central University of Kerala, SWAYAM (November 2019)
• Coursera – Certificate course on Inspiring and Motivating Individuals offered by University of Michigan (August 2020)
• Coursera – Certificate course on Understanding Research Methods offered by the University of London (August 2020)
OTHER ENGAGEMENTS
• Head, School of EGCS at CVV (Nov 2021- Dec 2022; Apr 2022- to date)
• Chairman, Board of Studies – Education at CVV (Nov 2021 – to date)
• Member, Academic Council (ex-officio) at CVV (Nov 2021 – Dec 2022, Apr 2022 – to date)
• Member, Board of Studies – Education at CVV (2020 – to date)
• Member of NAAC Criteria Team – 7 at CVV (2020-21)
• Faculty coordinator of Bharata Society at CVV (2020-21)
• Pass Board Chairman B.Sc.B.Ed & B.A.B.Ed. at CVV (2022- 23)
• Pass Board Chairman (MAPPG) at CVV (2022)
• Pass Board Chairman (LLM) at CVV (2022)
• Pass Board Chairman (Ph.D. – Education)
• Question Paper setter at CVV (2020)
• Member, Canteen Food committee at CVV (2023)
• Member, Library Committee at CVV (2021-22)
• Faculty Co-editor of Chinmayasree at CVV (2021)