Dr. Rishi Raj Balwaria

Assistant Professor. SLSE

Background

He joined Navrachana University in June 2011 as an Assistant Professor.

Education

Dr. Rishi Raj Balwaria did his PhD from The Maharaja Sayaji Rao University of Baroda. His thesis is titled “A Study of Job Satisfaction of Teacher Educators in Secondary Teacher Education Institutes in Gujarat”.
Apart from that he has following qualifications to his name.
  • M Ed – MS University, Baroda
  • B Ed– MS University, Baroda
  • MA– MS University, Baroda
  • BA– MS University, Baroda
  • UGC NET–Education Subject
  • Professor Balwaria teaches Hindi pedagogy to postgraduates students enrolled in Education Program. He supervises fieldtrips of students in the MSW Program. He is greatly enthused by the teaching-learning process and is highly inspired by work of students of Navrachana University. He has serves as an External Examiner to evaluate students answer sheet in Education Department at MSU. His experiences include teacher education, educational technology, and self development, teaching of Social studies pedagogy and teaching of Hindi pedagogy.
  • He was also appointed as a “Superintendent of Examination” by SNDT University, Mumbai at Mehasana Centre, Ahmedabad on May 2006, as an “Observer” at Thakurbhai Commerce Girl’s College, Baroda, by SNDT University, Mumbai on April 2009. Also twice as an “Observer” in the JEE Mains Examination held on 1st May 2011 and on 6th April 2014. He was also extended his expertise as counselor and as Mentor in IGNOU, B.Ed. Study Centre at the Faculty of Education & Psychology, The M.S. University of Baroda Since January, 2005.
  • He is dedicated to turning challenges into opportunities and empowers people to develop themselves. He is expertise in the field of Education go across a spectrum of specializations in Curriculum Design, Class Room transactions and Assessment.
  • Professor Balwaria has published over 17 articles in peer-reviewed journals, in books and in the proceedings of international conferences. Professor Balwaria has lectured in over 25 conferences and seminars.
  1. Current Trends and Concerns in Education, (2009-10) Published by Varishen Publication, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  2. Foundation and Management of Education as a System, (2009-10) Published by Varishen Prakshan Publication, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  3. Spawning Micro Education (2014) for Rural India Education for Rural Transformation in India Realities and Challenges.

Publications (Peer reviewed journals/ National /International)

  1. Reflective Teaching: A need for Excellence in Teacher Education’ Quality Concerns in Education, CASE, 2005-06. ISBN 978-81-923486-1-2 Page No. 105-110, 2006
  2. The Study of Problems faced by Commerce Stream students opting for Computer Education, International Journal of Research in Computer Application & Management, ISSN 2231-1009, Volume No. 3 (2013), Issue No. 10 (October), Page No.74-80
  3. A Study of Job Satisfaction of Teacher Educators Associated With Professional Variable, International Educational E-Journal, {Quarterly}, ISSN 2277-2456, Volume-II, Issue-IV, Oct-Nov-Dec 2013, Page No. 77-96, 2013
  4. A Study of Grammatical Mistakes in Writing Hindi of Class VIII Students of Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools of Vadodara City, International Educational E-Journal, {Quarterly}, ISSN 2277-2456, Volume-II, Issue-IV, Oct-Nov-Dec 2013, Page No. 97-107
  5. Multimedia Information Technology A Continuum to Education, International Educational E-Journal, {Quarterly}, ISSN 2277-2456, Volume-III, Issue-I, Jan-Feb-Mar 2014, Page No. 48-53
  6. Historical Perspective of Teacher Education in India, International Educational E- Journal, {Quarterly}, ISSN 2277-2456, Volume-III, Issue-I, Jan-Feb-Mar 2014, Page No. 54- 65
  7. Various Stages and Innovations in Pre-Service Teacher Education Programs in India, Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, {Bi-Monthly}, ISSN2249-9598, Volume-IV, Issue-III, May-June 2014, Page No, 389-396
  8. A Study of Graphical Representation of Data, In Social Science of Standard IX , Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, {Bi-Monthly}, ISSN2249-9598, Volume-IV, Issue-III, May-June 2014, Page No. 397-405.
  9. “Teacher Education, ICT–essential integration” in “Teacher Education: Vision and Action”, Navrachana College of Education, Vadodara 2006-07.
  10. “The New Cyberkul Mantra” in Understanding by Design, Navrachana College of Education, Baroda, 2007-08.
  11. “Active Learning Approach in Learning Languages” in National Curriculum framework- 2005 in Navrachana College of Education, Baroda 2008
  12. ‘Research in teacher education’ Research Trend in Education, CASE, 2006-07. ISBN 978-81-923486-3-6 Page No. 129-133, 2007
  13. ‘Assessing Effectiveness of Training Approaches on Life Skill Inculcation – A Case Study’ Wholistic Teacher Education by CASE, 2008-2009, ISBN 978-81-923486-7-4, Page No. 37-41, 2009
  14. Role of Teachers Amidst Educational Reform – Passive Bystanders or Active Participants, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, ISSN 2250- 3153, Volume 3, Issue 10, October 2013 1, Page No. 1-5, 2013