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Dr. Sangeeta Poddar

Assistant Professor

School: Liberal Studies and Education
Email Id: sangeetap@nuv.ac.in

Dr. Sangeeta Poddar brings over 17 years of experience in various educational institutions as a teacher, lecturer, and researcher. She is an expert in higher-order thinking strategies for school mathematics, a certified teacher at Cuemath, a certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner and attained certification in Stem Education and Robotics. She has a strong passion for working in the field of teacher education and academia in every possible way. Total Work Experience – 17 Years

Academic background/Qualification

  • Doctorate: 2021, School of Liberal Studies and Education, Navrachana University, Vadodara Title: Developing, Implementing, and Assessing an Instructional Package in Higher Order Thinking Skills in Mathematics Guide: Dr. Mandira Sikdar
  • Masters: 2014, M.Ed. Navrachana University, Vadodara. 2000, M.Sc. (Physics), School of Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
  • Bachelor: 2002, B.Ed. The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara. 1998, B.Sc. Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
  • UGC-NET: 2014, Subject: Education, University Grant Commission, New Delhi

Teaching

B.Ed. Program: Childhood and Growing up, Understanding Discipline and Subjects (Mathematics), Understanding Discipline and Subjects (Science), Tools for Professional Development, Initiation into School Set-Up, Pedagogy of School subjects I & II (Mathematics, Science), Knowledge and Curriculum II, Independent Study, School Internship, Khoj (Interdisciplinary course), Critical Thinking (University Foundation Course)

Teaching philosophy or approach

  • · Main focus on conceptual clarity
  • · Integration of application based on strong theoretical foundation
  • · Development of need-based skills
  • · Disposition of continuous learning

 

Innovative teaching methods or technologies used

  • Research based assignments
  • Project based learning to demonstrate experiential forms of learning
  • Designing and developing educational resources in physical and digital forms
  • Use of technology to create contents

Area of Expertise and Research

  • Primary Area: Mathematics teacher education, Child psychology
  • Secondary Area : Emotional Intelligence, Content and Curriculum development

 

Journal Articles

· Poddar, S. (2020). Cognitivist Lesson Plans: A tool for effective teaching for mathematics teachers. Interwoven: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Navrachana University, 6(2), 1-18, ISSN: 2581-9275.

· Poddar, S.,& Sikdar, M. (2019). Scope for higher order thinking through Mathematics instructions. International Organization of Scientific Research – Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 24(3), 1-7, E-ISSN 2279-0837, P-ISSN 2279-0845. https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/pages/24(3)Series-1.html

· Poddar,S. & Sikdar, M. (2019). Instructional strategies for higher level competencies in Mathematics. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 6(2), 129-140, E-ISSN 2348-1269, P-ISSN 2349-5138. UGC Care Journal. http://www.ijrar.org/papers/IJRAR19K2159.pdf

· Poddar, S. & Gawarikar, V. (2017). Evaluation and Corrective Strategy for the Transmitter of Values to Refurbish the Goals of Sustainable Development. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 22 (12), Ver.6.

· Sikdar M. & Poddar, S. (2016). Implementation of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation for Mathematics Assessment. Indian Journal for Teacher Education (NCTE). https://ncte.gov.in/website/PDF/Publication/0003.pdf

· Sikdar M. & Poddar, S. (2015). A Study of Assessment Practices in Mathematics. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 20(10).

· Poddar, S. & Gawarikar, V. (2015). A Suggestive Curriculum for the M.Ed. Program with an Expanded Employability Quotient. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 20(3). http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/pages/20(3)Version-8.html

 

Conferences/Seminars

Presenter:

· Higher order thinking for employability through mathematics instructions. National Seminar on Indian Economy: Performance & Prospects. Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, 2019.

· Exploration of mathematics classrooms: Sanctuary for higher order thinking skills vs monotony of rote memorization. National Conference on Innovating for Development and Sustainability. Navrachana University, Vadodara, 2017.

· Modern trends in education – Enrichment or threat to the social structure. National Seminar on Modern Education System: Multidisciplinary Perspective. Council for Teacher Education, Gujarat Chapter and M.S. University, 2016.

· Evaluation and Corrective Strategy for the Transmitter of Values to Refurbish the Goals of Sustainable Development. National Conference on Innovating for Development and Sustainability. Navrachana University, 2016. (Won the best paper award in the Education category)

· An introspective strategy for palpable sustainable development. National Conference on Innovating for Development and Sustainability. Organized by Navrachana University. 2016.

· Foreign education regulatory bill – a ray of hope or despair. National Seminar on Higher Education: Expectation & Expression. CASE, M.S. University, 2015.

 

Training/Workshops

Resource Person:

· Workshop for mathematics teachers on Integrating Teaching Strategies to Neuro-learning systems held in Shaishav School, Vadodara (2026)

· Workshop for Teachers on ‘Project based learning and Flipped Classroom Pedagogies’ in Lodha World School, Mumbai (2024)

· Resource Person for Faculty Induction Program, Navrachana University, on ‘Bloom’s Taxonomy and Assessment’ under the theme ‘Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education (2021)

· Resource Person in workshop on ‘Integrating higher order thinking skills in education’ organized by School of Liberal Studies and Education, Centre for Professional Development, Navrachana University, Vadodara (2020)

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