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Name Dr. Varun Ashokan
Designation Assistant Professor in Language Education
Qualification Ph.D.
Email varunnkl@gmail.com
Phone No. +91 7042911876
Specialization  Pedagogy of Teaching English, Language Development and ICT Integration

Teaching

Graduation : B.Ed., B.A. B.Ed., B. Sc. B.Ed.

Research

Projects :

1. 'Monitoring and Evaluation of Digital Content in the Skill Sector Initiatives' funded by Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), 2023
2. 'Curriculum Transaction of Early Childhood Education in Slovak Republic' funded by Slovak Academy of Information Agency and Europian Commission – EURAXESS, 2019
3. "Global Good Practices of Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)" funded by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India, 2017-18

Publications :

1. Arwildayanto, A., Wiyono, B. B., Rusdinal, R., Dewi, S., Ashokan, V., Wolok, E., & Said, H. (2023). In-service training governance, for elementary school teachers in Indonesia. Jurnal Cakrawala Pendidikan, 42(2).
2. Varun Ashokan and Monu Singh (2020), Transnational Perspectives and Practices in Early Childhood Education, Studies in Indian Place Names Vol. 40 Issue 3, ISSN: 2394-3114
3. Varun Ashokan (2019), Education for Sustainable Development – Preserving Linguistic and Cultural Diversity, International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, Vol. 9 Issue 4, ISSN: 2249-2496
4. Shaivi Pandey and Varun Ashokan (2018), Assessment of Birth order on Learning Abilities among late Adolescents, International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, Vol. 8 Issue 12, December 2018 ISSN: 2249-2496
5. Varun. A & Kalpana Vengopal (2016), Developing and Validating Communication Assessment for Early Childhood International Journal for Research and Development Vol 1 issue 7.
6. Varun.A & Kalpana Venugopal (2016), Impact of Thematic Approach on communication skill in Preschool, Imperial Journal for Interdisciplinary Research, Finlogy publication vol 2, Issue 10-2016.
7. Abishweta, Aneesh Kurian, Meekashi Dogra, Varun*, Sunita Singh (2015), Early Learning and Development Standards in India: The Significance, Process, and Challenges.
8. Varun. A (2014), Importance of Preschool Education, Gorka Joythi Journal- Volume 10, Issue 30 March 2015 ISSN 2321– 3884.
9. Varun A, (2014), Thematic Approach for Effective Communication in ECCE, Volume 3, Issue 3 2014, International Journal of Education and Psychological Research (IJEPR), ISSN: 2279 0179.
10. Varun A (2014), Thematic Approach for Communication Skill Development in Early Childhood Education, published in ISBN 978-81-920808-5-5-7.
11. Varun A, (2014), Thematic Approach for Inclusive classrooms in Pre and Primary Education (4-8yrs), published in ISBN 978-3-659-52567-5.
12. Varun A (2014), Translation is an integral part of life ISBN- 978 93 80800 23 3.
13. Varun A, (2013), Effect of Adapted English Language Material to Enhance Language Concepts among Hearing Impaired Students at Higher Primary Level, vol.II, Issue 3 (V), June 2013, IJMR ISSN 2277-9302

Seminars / Conferences / Symposium / Workshop :

1. Varun (2020), Indian education during COVID-19 Outbreak International Conference of Education, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Padang
2. Varun (2020), Status of Preschool Education in Karnataka, National Conference on Early Childhood Education, Department Elementary Education - NCERT July 17th to 19th 2020
3. Varun (2019), Learning Outcome-based English Lesson Plan: A Critical Review, National Seminar on Learning Outcomes: Best Pedagogical Process conducted by Regional Institute of Education Ajmer (NCERT) on 7 to 9th 2019
4. Varun (2018), Exploring Early Learning Environment in Early Childhood Education, 4th International Conference on Early Childhood Education 2018 Bandung, Indonesia November 7th, 2018 (Best Presenter Award)
5. Varun (2018), India under 5 Health and Education - Early Intervention a way for Home to School, Congress titled "Healthy children - the future of the country" May (24 and 25), 2018, First I.m Pavlov Medical and Pediatric University.
6. Varun. A (2016) Thematic Approach for Developing Communication Skills in Early Years. Children's Rights & Early Intervention conducted by International Society on Early Intervention & Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.
7. Abishweta & Varun. A* (2015) Early Learning and Development Standards in India: The Significance, Process and Challenges Third International Conference on Early Childhood Development conducted by Centre for Early Childhood Development & Research, Jamia Millia Islamic Central University, New Deli, India.
8. Varun.A (2015) Communication Skill in Preschool Third International Conference on Early Childhood Development conducted by Centre for Early Childhood Research and Development, Jamia Millia Islamic Central University, New Delhi, India.
9. Varun. A (2015) "Holistic Approach in Early Childhood Education" https://community.pennfoster.edu/docs/DOC-62776
10. Varun. A (2014) Thematic Approach for Inclusive classrooms in Pre and Primary Education (4-8yrs). International conference conducted by St' Pauls College of Education, Bangalore, India.
11. Varun. A & Yolila (2013) Education for Sustainable Development – Preserving Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in schools, National Conference Conducted by University of Mysore, India.
12. Varun. A (2013) Thematic Approach for Communication Skill Development in Early Childhood Education Presented Paper in International Conference by Dr.N.G.P. College of Education, India.
13. Varun. A (2013) Translation is Integral to Indian Life International Conference conducted by R.V.S College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu, India.
14. Varun. A (2012) Effect of Adapted English language Material to Enhance Language Concepts among Hearing Impaired Students at Higher Primary Level International Conference on International Research Conference Social Sciences held at Margao, Goa, India.
15. Varun. A (2011) "Universal Design of Learning" at a National Seminar on Pioneering trends in teacher education at Centwin College of Teacher Education, Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.

Research Guidance :

4 M. Ed Students (ongoing)

Development

NA

Training

1. Improving the quality and quantity of research articles through international research collaboration by the Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, September 27, 2021.
2. 'Subject Specific ICT Tools and Techniques’ CIET - NCERT’ eContent 24th Feb 2021 Workshop Phase I CIET- NCERT
3. 'Exploring and Creating Crossword Puzzle using Crossword Labs’ Jan 28 2021’ CIET- NCERT
4. “The Early Childhood Education”, Institute of Research in Social Communication, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia, September 2019.

Extension

NA

Other Information

Lifetime Member:

International Society on Early Intervention

Awards and Recognition

1. National Fellowship for the Slovak Republic for University Teachers (Teaching and Research) by Slovak Academy of Information Agency, August to November 2019.
2. Visiting Fellow, Russian Academy of Sciences and Im. Pavlov Institute of Sciences, Sanit Petersburg, Russian Federation, May to June 2018
3. National PhD Intern, National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), Bengaluru Regional Center, May to July 2014. Online Certificate Courses
1. Computational Thinking for Teacher - Commonwealth of Learning, June 2022
2. Introduction to Microlearning - Commonwealth of Learning, April 2022
3. Technology Enabled Learning MOOC- Commonwealth of Learning, February 2021
4. Commonwealth Digital Education Leadership Training in Action (C-DELTA) - Commonwealth of Learning, January 2021
5. Understanding Open Educational Resources - Commonwealth of Learning, December 2020