PROFESSIONAL

Name : Dr. V. S. S. Kannan

Designation : Associate Professor & Principal i/c & Director

Department : College of Education, Centre for Gandhian Studies,

Alagappa University, Karaikudi – 630 003.

Positions held in the organization:

N.S.S Advisory Sub-Committee Member (1995 – 96).

Calendar Committee Member (2000 - 2004).

Executive Committee Member, Alagappa University Teachers’ Association - From 2003.

Joint Secretary in the Alagappa Alumni Association – From 2004.

Director, Centre for Gandhian Studies – From 2006.

Member, Board of Studies in Gandhian Studies – From 2007.

Member, Standing Committee (Academic) – From 2008.

Principal i/c, Alagappa University College of Education – From 31 May 2010.

Membership of Professional bodies, Societies etc.

Life Member of Society for Educational Technology, Research and Development, Trichy.
Member in the Department of Tamil Development, District Collectorate, Sivagangai.
Member in the Academic Council and Management Committee of Kendirya Vidyalaya, Karaikudi - 4.
Member in the Inspection and Valuation Panel of the National Council for Teacher Education (Southern Region).
Member cum Subject Expert of the Inspection Commission of the Bharathiar University
Member cum Subject Expert of the Inspection Commission of the Bharathidashan University
Member of the Board of Studies in Gandhian Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University.
Member of the Board of Studies in Gandhian Studies, Mysore University.

Area of Specialization: Tamil, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Computer Application in Education and Information Technology

Teaching Experience:

Course Institution Experience

P.G M.Phil.,(Education) Directorate of Distance Education,

Alagappa University, Karaikudi-3. 1999 onwards

M.A., (Child care & Directorate of Distance Education,

Education) Alagappa University, Karaikudi-3. 1999 onwards

M.Ed., Alagappa University

College of Education, Karaikudi-3. 1987 onwards

U.G B.Ed., Alagappa University

College of Education, Karaikudi-3. 1987 onwards

P.G.Assistant Alagappa Model Higher Secondary

School, Karaikudi-3.

Gandhinikethan Higher Secondary

School, T.Kalluppatti. and 9 years

Lions Higher Secondary School, (1978 – 1987)

Sivakasi.

In Service Courses attended:

Orientation Course

UGC-ASC, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, (22-8-88 to 18-9-88)

Enrichment Course

Enrichment Course on Learning and Development for Secondary Teacher Educators, NCERT, Madras, (17-10-89 to 21-10-89)

Refresher Courses

1. Refresher Course in Tamil, UGC-ASC, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, (2-9-92 to 22-9-92)

2. Refresher Course in Educational Technology, UGC-ASC, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, (18-8-95 to 8-9-95)

3. Refresher Course in Tamil, UGC-ASC, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, (25-1-2000 to 14-2-2000)

Courses Conducted:

Orientation courses on “Computer Assisted Instruction” to the Teacher Trainees of Alagappa University College of Education, Karaikudi-3 from 1999 to 2001.

Workshops:

1. “Research Methodology”, NCERT and Department of Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi-3, 8^th to 11^th December 1988.

2. “Practical Psychology”, Psychotronics, Bangalore, 26^th and 27^th February 2000.

3. “Information Technology in Education and Future of Multimedia”, Indian Society for Technical Education, Chapter of Annamalai Polytechnic College, Chettinad, 4^th May 2002.

4. “Quality Institutions..Curriculum and Teaching Learning Material” at NCERT-RIE, Mysore, 23-26 February, 2006.

5. “Preparation of Academic Scripts” at CIIL – NTS, Mysore, 27^th to 31^st March 2007.

6. “Finalizing the Academic Scripts” at CIIL – NTS, Mysore 14^th and 15^th June 2007.

7. “Formulate the concept based continuum of graded syllabi – Phase I” at CIIL – NTS, Mysore 18^th to 23^rd June 2007.

8. “Formulate the concept based continuum of graded syllabi – Phase II” at CIIL – NTS, Mysore 18^th to 23^rd June 2007.

Conferences:

Participated and presented papers in the International and National Level Conferences on Educational Technology and Gandhism.

“Futurology Awareness”, DST, New Delhi, Alagappa University, 16-18^th May 1988.
“Information and Communication Technologies in Indian Education”, Indian Council for Research in Education Media, Trichy, 5^th and 6^th May, 1995.
“Research Perspectives in Educational Technology”, Department of Educational Technology, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 27^th and 28^th March 1996.
“Directions for Development in Educational Technology”, Indian Council for Research in Education Media, Trichy, 27^th and 28^th December 1996.
“Technology Vs Teacher”, ICREM and Department of Educational Technology, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 8^th and 9^th December, 1997
“Integrating Internet Technology into Research” – National Conference on Integrating Technology and Learning, SETRAD, Department of Educational Technology, UGC & TNSCHE, Trichy, Feb, 2002.
“Quality Improvement through Knowledge Management” – International Conference on Quality Improvement in Educational Systems, NAAC, BARD, SETRAD & TNACHE, Trichy, Feb, 2003.
Served as a Chair Person for the seminar paper presentation session – National Seminar on Enhancement of Quality in Teacher Education, Alagappa University College of Education, Karaikudi, 5.2.2005.
“Perception of the Younger Generation in Gandhism” –Pre congress symposium, Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Gandhigram. 20.8.2006.
“Need for Second Independence War” - State Level Seminar on “150^th Annual Day of First Freedom Struggle Movement” at Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai on 16^th August, 2007.
“Violate the Violence – Educator’s View” – Religious Pluralism and Peace Culture, Gandhigram, 4, 5.10.2007.

Participated and presented papers (18) in the International and National Level Conferences on Tamil. Among 2 papers (Palamaiel Pudumai, Min-Tamil) are awarded as Best Scientific Tamil Articles by Puduvai Ariviyal Aram in the years 1998 & 2001.

1. …ãØÆÖ þµ‘™ŽÖ þ°‘Þ (1989)

2. °Áâ™ÖØ (1991)

3. —À‘Þ …ãØÆÖ (1992)

4. ƒÒ™ŽÆ º€¥¿½Å …ãØÆÖ …¯€ÀÉÅ (1993)

5. ÖØ´³€éÇÖ °Áâ ×ãÑ¢Çò °€¥ÉÅ Ø€¥ÉÅ (1994)

6. íéÖ-í»´°ÓÖ ¬ï (1995)

7. °Áâ ÖØÇÆÖ ‚ËÚè (1996)

8. ¡â¶€Ò —À‘ÞÇÆÖ (1997)

9. ºÝ€ÀÇÖ ½³€À (1998)*

10. ¬¿—º‘êÇÆÓÖ °Áâ (1999)

11. ƒ€«Æ´±Ö ƒ€«¹° °Áâ (2000)**

12. Áò °Áâ (2001)*

13. ÖØ´ ±ª¥´±Ö °‘Ë—À‘Þ (2002)

14. ƒ€«Æ ×Þ °Áâ™ÖØ (2003)

15. ƒò °Áâ í Áò - íéÖ (2003) (°Áâ ƒ€«Æ¿ ºÖ€Ò™Ý™ Ï´°Ì›)

16. °ÁÞÖ °×Ö —°‘¥Ñ»ÆÖ (2004)

17. "¬ï þÀÒ‘¯€ÀÉÅ ¬°Å í»´°ÕÅ" (2004) -êØÆÖ °Áâ™ Ï´°Ì›Å, °¤œ‘ÛÑ.

18. "…è—ã‘òì €×´°‘Ñ" - º‘Ì± 125 ºòî‘ª¨™ Ï´°Ì›Å, ½³€×¿ ºÖ€Ò™ÝÅ, ½³¢þœÍ, 21-23 —œ¿¥ÅºÑ, 2007.

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Research:

“A study on the Educational Technology inputs in B.Ed curriculum in Tamilnadu” – Ph.D Thesis, May, 1997.

“ÌÚó¦¾¡¨¸ ¸¡ðÎõ ¯ÇÅ¢Âø (§¾¡Æ¢ ÜüÚ)” – M.Phil Dissertation, March 1987.

“A corelational study of the performance of students in the Mother Tonque and in English at the Middle and Secondary School Stages.” ,May 1978.

Research Guidance:

Guided 9 M.Ed., 20 M.Phil., and 7 Ph.D., Dissertations.

Guiding 8 M.Phil., and 2 Ph.D., Theses.

Guided M.Ed., Dissertations – 9

1. Relationship between social values and adjustment of the high school pupils of Devakottai. (1988-89)--T.Ravikumar (No: 4856)

2. Errors committed by tenth standard students in logarithm-A study. (1988-89)-- S.Arckiyaraj (No: 4851)

3. A diagnostic study of underachievers in Tamil at the higher secondary level. (1990-91)– K.Sonaimuthu (No: 8056)

4. Effectiveness of Multimedia Extension Technology in learning Biology at secondary level. (1997-98)-- K.Prabakar (No: 97721003)

5. A study on the utilization of Internet by the Educants. (1998-99) – D.Jawahar (No: 98721003)

6. History of Alagappa University College of Education. (1998-99)– G.Ramachandran (No: 98721006)

7. Computer Mediated Communication as a teaching tool-A case study (1999-2000) – A.Jeeva (No: 99721001)

8. Awareness of e-commerce among commerce graduates (1999-2000) - Roy Joseph (No: 99721006)

9. Effectiveness of Communicative Approach in teaching English prose at the Secondary School Level. (2001-2002) – S.Arun (No: 95320137)

Guided M.Phil. Dissertations: - 20

1. Planetary Influences on academic preferences in higher education (June, 2000) - M.Rajendran (No: 1999601151)

2. Effect of utilising objective type questions in learning Chemistry at Plus Two level (June, 2000) - P.L.Vaidhinathan (No: 1999601017)

3. Effectiveness of Computer Aided Instruction (CAI) in solving Physics problems at the Higher Secondary Level (Aug 2000) – V.Kumar (No: 1999601104)

4. A comparative study on the utilization of the technological inputs in the Autonomous Colleges of Education (June 2001) – R. Kanchana (No: 99810107)

5. Role-Performance of Assistant Elementary Educational Officers in Trichy District (Nov 2001) - R.Selvarathinam (No: 2000601008)

6. Effectiveness of communicative approach for enhancing oral skill in English among teacher trainees (May 2002) - C.Gnana Selvam (N0: 2000601018)

7. Comprehensive analysis of fifth standard social science textbook (May 2002) - N.Arunachalam (No: 2000601006)

8. Effectiveness of Computer assisted instruction in learning economics at higher secondary level (May 2002) – S.Ravi (No: 2000601060)

9. Teachers’ view on theoretical input into practical activities in the plus two text books (July 2002) - R. Rajamanickam (No: 1999601113)

10. Effectiveness of Computer Managed Instruction at Higher Secondary Level (Sep.2002) - A.Anis Rabiya (No: 2000601032)

11. The performance of Teacher Trainees with reference to their content knowledge (Sep.2002) - I.Paul Raj (No: 2000601108)

12. Effectiveness of Small Group study method on students’ performance in learning mathematics at high school level. (Nov.2002) - D.Theresa Sahaya Malar

(No: 2000601021)

13. Effect of Interventional Strategy on enhancing drawing skill in zoology at higher secondary (plus one) level (Nov.2002) - S.Joesphine Mangayarkarasi

(No: 2000601022)

14. Identification of pronunciation problems of middle school children and remediation (Dec.2002) - P.Terance (No: 1999601009)

15. A status study on the learning habits among teacher trainees (Feb.2004) – N.Edwin Sahayanathan (No: 2001601032)

16. Impact of parental guidance on their ward in choosing a course at higher secondary level (Feb.2004) – S. Sujatha (No: 2001601040)

17. Factors determining the choice of the teaching profession among XII standard students (Feb.2004) – K.S. Mozhiyarasi (No: 2001601042)

18. Problems faced by science teachers in matriculation schools (Nov.2004) – J.H.M.Stella (No: 2001601005)

19. Effectiveness of Computer Managed Instruction (CMI) in learning mathematical skills of DTE students of Arts and Vocational group (May. 2005) – A.Jayaraj (No: 2001601006)

20. Status of the job satisfaction among Junior Graduate Assistants in Government High Schools (Jan.2006) – K.S.Podhu (046010179)

Guided Ph.D., Theses: – 7

1. Effectiveness of learners’ attention on facilitating Listening Comprehension (December 2004) – P.Mahendran (No: 750)

2. Enhancing academic achievement through Self Regulated Learning in Biology (July 2005) – P.K.Rajan (No: 783)

3. Effectiveness of selected strategies in improving Map Reading Skills in Geography among DIET students (December 2009) – N.Subramanian (No: 893)

4. Enhancing academic achievement through Discovery Learning Model in Geometry at Secondary Level (March 2010) – Geetha K.Nair (No: 1379)

5. Effectiveness of Family Life Education on Reproductive Health among school adolescent population (April 2010) – M.Abbas (No: 1154)

6. Efficacy of Jurisprudential Inquiry Model in learning certain concepts of Environmental Science at Secondary Level (October 2010) – A.Rajeena (No: 1533)

7. Effectiveness of Guidance for secondary level students in enhancing learning of Social Sciences for Life Skills (Submitted) – S.Sujatha (No: 1369)

Publications:

Research Abstract

Ph.D thesis “A study on the Educational Technology inputs in B.Ed curriculum in Tamilnadu” was indexed and abstracted in the NCERT’s “Indian Educational Abstracts”.

Research Monographs

Volume 1. Research needs of Educational Technology (April 1997)

Volume 2. Development of Educational Technology Questionnaires (May 1997)

Volume 3. A study of the Educational Technology inputs in B.Ed., Curriculum in Tamilnadu (June 1997)

Listening Comprehension (Dec.2004)

Books

“°Áâ™ ÖØ” (Tamil Education), manuscript, was submitted for the University Publication (4-9-2000).
"°Áâ (Ã°í º‘Å)" Tamil (Part-I) (25-9-2003)
"Á¢ý - ¾Á¢ú" (Min-Tamil/E-Tamil) I Ed. 29-12-2003 – II Ed.1-9-2008.
"°Áâ (ƒÌ¯¥‘Å º‘Å)" Tamil (Part-II) (19-4-2004)

5. "°Áâ™ ÖØ (Ã°í º‘Å)" Tamil Kalvi (Part-I) (23-8-2004)

6. "‘Ò¹þ°‘ìÅ °Áâ" (Chronological Perspective of Tamil) was published on 24-10-2005.

Articles

Nine articles are published in Tamil Computer, Tamil Inayam, Arika Ariviyal, Sarvodhayam Malarkirathu, Sarvodhaya Talisman magazines.

1. “ÖØ - ŠÏ ½±Æ —°‘ÞÖ ¸ªºÅ (Education- A new technology) was published in ê êØÆÖ (Know the Science) monthly magazine, March 1999.

2. An article ‘Áò °Áâ` was published in “°Áâ™ Å¿Êª¥Ñ” (‚¯¨ 7; ƒ°â 10; 5-2-2001)

3. An article ‘ƒ€«Æ´±Ö ƒ€«¹° °Áâ' was published in "°Áâ ƒ€«ÆÅ" (¾ª 1; œ‘ª 4; March 2001)

4. An article ‘¬ï ³€«É¥ò íéÖ-í»´°Ö' was published in “°Áâ™ Å¿Êª¥Ñ” (‚¯¨ 7; ƒ°â 16; 30-4-2001)

5. An article ‘¬ïÇÖ °Áâ ¶€Ò—ºé' was published in "°Áâ ƒ€«ÆÅ"(¾ª 1; œ‘ª 6; May 2001)

6. An article `¸½¢É¢ ÅÆ¢Â¡¸ì ¸üÈÖõ §¸ð¼Öõ’ was published in “°Áâ™ Å¿Êª¥Ñ” (‚¯¨ 9; ƒ°â 3; 11-4-2002)

7. An article "ƒ€«Æ ×Þ´ °Áâ™ÖØ" was published in "°Áâ ƒ€«ÆÅ" (¾ª 3; œ‘ª 27; Feb 2003)

8. An article “ÖØ™þ‘è ×Þ ‘¹±ÆÅ “ was published in "œÑþ×‘°ÆÅ ÀÒÑŽé³" (ÀÒÑ 1; ƒ°â 4; ó•€Ò 2007)

9. An article “Alagappa University Centre for Gandhian Studies’ Activities” was published in “Sarvodhya Talishman” (Vol.1 - No 4 – July, August 2007)

Electronic Form

Five websites was created and hoisted in the cyberspace

http://www.auce.8m.com ----for College

http://www.vssk.gqnu.net ----- for Personal

http://www.lions-select.150m.com ---for Club

http://www.era.50g.com----- for Educational Research Abstracts

http://www.alagappaalumni.150m.com ----- for Alagappa Alumni Association

Participation in Corporate Life:

(a) College/University/Institution

1. Prepared syllabus for B.Ed. courses (both regular and Correspondence)

2. Assisting in Administrative work

3. Organize seminars to enable students’ participation.

4. Carry out the assignments for Distance Education.

(b) Co-curricular activities

Seminars, Workshop, Training programmes are provided to develop the aesthetic, creative, and cognitive ability of the students.

Organized & conducted Seminar, Symposium & Programme

1. Enrichment in Education and Employment through

Computer Education (27.10.97)

2. Children's view on child labour (24.11.97)

3. Multimedia Extension Technology in Education (11.3.98)

4. Career Guidance for Teacher Trainees (17.4.98)

5. Internet in Education (15.10.98)

6. Computer Aided Instruction in schools (8.4.99)

7. Web Based Education (29-10-99)

8. Emerging Trends in Internship (10-12-2005)

9. Campus Placement Programme for the teacher trainees of AUCE (22,23-4-2005)

10. Relevance of Gandhism in the New Era ( 27 to 29-3-2006)

11. Sandwich (Orientation + Enrichment) programme for Nodal Officers (16-10-2006)

12. One day camp and Orientation to the teacher trainees of AUCE (12-4-2007)

(c) Students’ welfare and Discipline

1. Guidance and counseling for job and higher education were carried out for the students’ welfare.

2. Assisting in maintain discipline in the campus.

3. Conducted 3 Hepatitis B Vaccination Camps to the University Staff and Students in the year 2001 – 02.

4. Medical Assistance and Fund Mobilization for an open-heart surgery to a teacher trainee Mr.R.Balakrishnan in the year 2002 – 03.

5. Service rendered to a physically handicapped teacher trainee, Mr.M.Muthukumar (2006 – 07), for his treatment.

Editorship of Journal: Editor for 4 years in students’ manuscript magazine.

Resource Person in I.T

Delivering lectures on Computer Application in Education and in Tamil in the University Grants Commission-Academic Staff Colleges of Bharathiyar, Bharathidashan Pondicherry Universities, in various Departments and Colleges and in Public Media.

Some of the lectures on:

“Internet Awareness and Email Creation”
“I.T in Communication”
“Web and Web Resources for Educators”
“Researchers’ Resources on the Web”
“Learning English through Internet”
“Web Resources relevant to Mathematics Educators”
“Web Resources relevant to Instructional Technology”
“Knowledge Management”
“Use of I.T for Corporate Executives”
“Values of Value Education”
“Networks and Internet”
“New Media and Advertising”
“Exploring the internet for research projects”
“Web resources for education”
“I.T in Child Care”
“I.T in Research”
“I.T in I.T”
“I.T for Investigators”
“Internet and its application in Education”
“Integrating Technology in Education”
Pedagogical Aptitude Test – UGC, NET, SLET
Technology in Education
Information and Communication Technology for Research
Quality for the Heads (RIE, Bangalore) EDUSAT Programme
Impact of IT in IT
ICT (IGNOU, Madurai)
Teaching Learning Materials
Impartance of Team Work (RIST, Salaigramam)
Perception of the Younger Generation in Gandhism
Violate the Violence
Need for Second Independence War
Resources for Instruction and Investigation
Technology and Teacher
Education at the Finger Tips
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Media Presentations

1. "Áò - °Áâ" (Kodai - FM - Vanavil (a live chat program) on 20.8.04)

2. "Áò - °Áâ" (AIR, Madurai - Urai Arangam on 4-11-04)

3. œò ¦.Ø.Çò " ×«™Å °ÁÝÅ" ¶â¢ÇÖ (10.11.2005) ƒò€éÆ é¿½ ØÏ¹±îÌ‘

4. Programme Executive - Gandhism through Edusat - 17 Teleconferences (since 15.7.2006)

5. "º‘Ì±Çò »ê³—À‘Þ°Ö ±éò" - ƒÒ™ŽÆ¿ þºÏ€Ì- À³€Ì ×‘—î‘Ó, 24-9-06.

6. '…ÒŽÖ —×¿º …ÆÑÚ' (Global Warming) - êØÆÖ Ì›Å - À³€Ì ×‘—î‘Ó, 8.5.07 & 22.5.07.

7. "‡›Å ÖØ" - À³€Ì ×‘—î‘Ó, 8-9-07