PhD Programme in Science Education – 2008

HOMI BHABHA CENTRE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION
TATA INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH
(A Deemed university)

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PhD Programme in Science Education – 2008

HBCSE is a National Centre of TIFR devoted to research and development in science, technology and mathematics education from primary school to college level. It is India’s nodal centre for Olympiads in mathematics, science and astronomy. The Centre is looking for competent and committed individuals as Research Scholars for its PhD programme in Science Education for the year 2008.

Areas of Research
· Cognitive and pedagogic studies of science, mathematics and technology education.
· Socio- cultural and gender studies in science, mathematics and technology education.
· Visuospatial thinking in science, mathematics and technology education.
· Knowledge organization
· Curricular issues, assessment and evaluation
· Environment education
· Educational implications of history and philosophy of science

Eligibility:
Recent MSc in any of the Physical/Chemical/Biological/Earth sciences or Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Science may apply. Final year MSc students may also apply. Applicants must have a consistently good academic record and a strong interest in research in science education.

Financial Assistance:
· Monthly Scholarship of Rs. 12000/- enhanced to Rs. 14000/- after registration for PhD.
· A Contingency Grant of Rs. 15000/- and a tuition grant of Rs. 4000/- per annum.

Admissions are made for one year at a time, renewable annually up to a period of 5 years.

Accommodation may be provided on campus at nominal cost. After completion of PhD outstanding candidates have a chance to be considered for absorption into the regular academic stream of HBCSE (TIFR).

For application forms write, enclosing a 25.5 cm x 15.5 cm self-addressed envelope with stamps worth Rs. 10/- to

Administrative Officer, Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, TIFR, V.N. Purav Marg. Mankhurd, Mumbai 400 088.

The last date for receiving application form requests by post is April 1, 2008.

Alternatively, Click here to download the form.

Completed forms should be sent by post latest by April 15, 2008 along with two passport size photographs (one pasted and one stapled) and a Demand Draft for Rs. 350/- (non-refundable) payable at Mumbai in favour of Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education.

A written test will be held for applicants on May 25, 2008 at the following 6 centres: Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and Kolkata. Those who qualify in the test will be called for an interview in the 3rd week of June, 2008.

Important Dates: Application deadline: April 15, 2008.

Written Test: May 25, 2008.

Interview: 3rd week of June 2008.