Science Education in North-Eastern States of India

ABOUT THE BOOK:- Science is made up of concepts and it aims to establish meaningful connections in and around us. Being a scientific society is much beyond than being advanced, rather it is a culture of being rational and open to new thoughts. Thus, science bears a lot more than being a subject in curriculum, it unfolds the path to knowledge driven society, to a culture of exploring new possibilities for betterment. Science Education in North-Eastern States of India is a less explored area in researches, where each state in this region has diversity in socio demographic factors. This book addresses the current status and issues in science education in North-Eastern States of India with interesting findings. Presenting a varied number of researches and ideas, the book offers scholars, teachers, academicians, educationists, administrators and policy makers to develop an understanding on gender and science education, school science education, science at higher education, and agencies working in science education in North-Eastern States of India. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Nithiya Amirtham S is Assistant Professor at Department of Education, Mizoram University (Central University), Aizawl, Mizoram, India. Her research interest includes STEM Education, Gender and Education, Higher Education and Teacher Education. CONTENTS:- Preface . 7 Acknowledgement . 9 List of Abbreviation . 11 List of Tables . 13 List of Figures . 15 1. What will Accelerate the Journey? Gender and Science Education with Reference to North-East India . 17 — Poonam Agrawal 2. Understanding the Status of Science Education at Higher Secondary Level in the North-Eastern States of India: An Analysis from U-DISE Data . 31 — Amardeep Kumar 3. Pharmaceutical Science in North-East India: Current Status and Prospects . 41 — Lalduhsanga Pachuau, Mrinmoy Acharjee & Tapojyoti Das 4. Gender and Academic Career in Science: An Explorative Study in Universities of North-Eastern States of India . 49 — Nithiya Amirtham S 5. Rural Students and Science Education in Higher Education in Meghalaya: Problems and Challenges . 61 — Ferrando Lyngdoh Nonglait & Euodia B. Myrthong 6. Attitude towards Science and Achievement in Science: A Study among Higher Secondary School Students of Meghalaya . 77 — Lalmuanzuali & H.Malsawmi 7. How Emotions Influence Students’ Achievement in Science? An Analysis in the Context of Mizoram . 87 — Nitu Kaur & R. P. Vadhera 8. The Role of Science Museums and Centres in Informal Science Education . 103 — Lalrinkimi & Zairemtluangi 9. A Study on the Science Promotion Wing of the State Council of Educational Research and Training of Mizoram . 113 — Lynda Zohmingliani About the Editor and Contributors . 121 Index . 125 The Title 'Science Education in North-Eastern States of India written/authored/edited by Ed. Dr. Nithiya Amirtham S', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121220064 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 129 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Education / North-East Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-