Nepal CT Practitioners
Buddhi Prasad Sapkota
Areas of expertise: Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Professional Writing, Critical Thinking, Participatory Rural Appraisal(PRA), Training of Trainers (TOT) of Nepal Jaycees, Renewable Energy Technology Application and Policies, Sociological research, Executive in an NGO in Nepal (www.sundarnepal.org.np) –since 1995, Lecturer in Birendranagar Multiple Campus (www.bncampus.edu.np) since 1997
Favorite Motto: “Winners do nothing new thing, but they do every thing in different way” –Shiva Khera from his book “You Can Win”
Email address, web page: Email: buddhisapkota (at) yahoo.com, buddhisapkota (at)gmail.com Webpage: www.bsapkota.com
Organization, position:
- Chairperson of Sundar Nepal Sanstha (Beautiful Nepal Association, Surkhet(www.sundarnepal.org.np)
- Lecturer of Mathematics and Sociology in Birendranagar Multiple Campus, Surkhet
Languages:
- Nepalese – Excellent in reading and writing,
- English-Excellent in speaking and writing,
- Hindi-Excellent in speaking and writing
Guidebook Written: An easy book of Mathematical Formula (With Definitions, Examples and Illustrations) 2002
Academic Qualification: M. Sc., B. Ed. (Mathematics), M. A.(Sociology), M. Phil.(Mathematics)- running
Articles: A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY ON FARMERS GROUP MOBILIZATION AND LEADERSHIP PROCESS
Khim Raj Subedi
1. Areas of expertise : Curriculum Development (Models and Theories); Student Assessment (Formative and Summative ); Program Evaluation (Models); Needs Assessment; Training Needs Assessment (TNA); Critical Thinking Teaching Strategies; Qualitative Research(Education).
2. Motto: Be Optimistic and Positive
3. Email address: krsubedi (at) gmail.com , web page: www.pncampus.edu.np
4. Organization/Position: Teaching Assistant,Tribhuvan University,Prithvi Narayan Campus,Pokhara
5. Languages: Nepali,English
6. Articles: “I -Search: An Innovative Critical Thinking Method for Developing Writing Skill”
Ima Narayan Shrestha
Areas of expertise: Educational planning, monitoring and evaluation; Course design, manual writing and implementation of training programs; Script writing for educational radio programs; Resource book writing; Educational management and leadership; Critical thinking methodology; Life skill based health education (LSBHE); Value based water, sanitation and hygiene education (VBWSHE); Adolescent reproductive health (ASRH); Multi-grade teaching; Teacher training on science education and mathematics education; Design and use of instructional materials for science and mathematics teaching: Non-violent teaching and counseling: Disaster management; Learning theories (constructivism); Authentic assessment and rubrics; Peace, human right and civic education (PHRCE) etc.
Favorite motto: “Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value”. – Albert Einstein
Email address: imanarayan(at) gmail.com, imanarayan(at) yahoo.com
Organization and position: Instructor in National Centre for Educational Development
Languages: Nepali, Newari, English, Hindi, Chinese
Resource books and manual written: (In Nepali language) Training of trainers (TOT) and training manuals of science and mathematics teacher training; Training manual on Human value based water sanitation and hygiene education (HVBWSHE), life skill based health education (LSBHE), adolescent reproductive health (ASRH), Multi-grade teaching; Peace, human right and civic education (PHRCE); Gender awareness resource book.
Mani Kumar Rai
1.Areas of Expertise: Critical Thinking Methodology, Organization Development (OD), NGO Good Governance, Minority Rights and Reducing Ethnic Tension, Basic Library Management, Rural Telecenters Capacity Building.
2. Motto
3. E-mail: raigmk (at)gmail.com and Blog page:www.raigmk.blogspot.com
4. Organization/position: The Chair person of an NGO: Social Awareness Center (SAC), The Secretary: Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association (NELTA), District Branch, Sankhuwa Sabha. The Manager/Member: Rural Information Center (Telecenter), Dhupoo, Sankhuwa Sabha.
5. Languages: Nepali, English
RAMJI SHARMA
1. Area of Expertise/Interest: Strategic Management, Tourism marketing & management, MITA, social research
2. Favorite Motto: “LOVE TO LEARN, LIVE TO SERVE”
3. Email Address: ramjisharma (at)gmail.com, ramjee_sharma (at) yahoo.com
4. Organization: MOUNT ANNAPURNA HIGHER SEC SCHOOL (COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT, TOURISM & HOTEL MANAGEMENT), Pokhara
5. Position: FOUNDER PRINCIPAL
6. Languages: NEPALI, ENGLISH, HINDI
7. Project work carried out as a result of CT training conducted by Critical Thinking Trainer, Moti Lal Sharma, Educational Training Center, Kaski: Integration of MITA into Education: A Study of Implications on Pedagogical Shift in Nepalese Institutions
KULRAJ NEUPANE
Areas of expertise: Curriculum and Evaluation, Critical Thinking
Email address: neupanekulraj (at)gmail.com
Organization: Tribhuvan University, Mahendra Ratna Campus, Kathmandu.
Position: Lecturer
Languages: Nepali, English
Articles on CT: Critical Thinking Strategies for Nepal
Padam Raj Joshi
Areas of Expertise: Critical thinking Methodologies, Educational Planning and Management, Monitoring and evaluation, Course design for Teacher Training, Manual Writing and Implementation of Training, Life Skills based education. Multi grade teaching, Teacher Training on science and mathematics education, Adult education (TOT), Special needs education, Design and Develop of Instructional Materials,etc..
Favorite Motto: Truth, Beauty and Goodness
E-mail: prj005 (at) yahoo.com
Organization and Position: Programme Coordinator and Instructor in Educational Training Center, Kanchanpur ,Nepal
Languages: Nepali, Doteli, English, Hindi
Articles: Importance of Critical Thinking
Lal Bahadur Rana
Areas of Expertise: English Language Teaching (ELT) and Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
Position and Organization: Teaching Assistant, Surkhet Campus (Education), Birendranagar, Surkhet, Tribhuwan University, Nepal
Email: lalbdrrana(at) gmail.com
Languages: Nepali and English
Articles: Lal is going to share soon his article entitled Critical Thinking in ESL Classrooms as soon as it is published in the journal by his campus.
Prakash Sharma
Areas of expertise : Master’s Degree in Education (M.Ed.) Specialization in Health Education
Organization, position:Asst. Lecturer, Depart of Health and Physical Education, Butwal Multiple Campus, Tribhuwan University, Nepal
Email: prakash_sharma65 (at)yahoo.com
Favorite Motto: smile to life, it also smiles back to you.
Languages: Nepalese, English and Hindi
Articles: Multi-sensory Instruction for Thinking Class
Indra Kumari Bajracharya
Position: Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics Education, Ttribhuvan University
Mahendra Ratan Campus, Tahachal, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Email adders: indrakumaribajracharya (at) yahoo.com
Academic Qualification: M. Ed. (Mathematics Education), P.G.D.(Buddhism), Ph. D. (Topic- Determinants of Achievement Status of Grade VIII Students in Mathematics)
Areas of expertise: Quantitative research in mathematics and education, Research in Nepalese Buddhism, Teaching Mathematics Education, Critical Thinking and Training for Teachers.
Favorite Motto: Be positive, do hard work, it makes life successful.
Organizational affiliation
- Senate Member of the Lumbini Buddhist University.
- Life Member of the Council for Mathematics Education.
- Member of the Lotus Research Center.
Languages skill:
Nepali, English, Newari and, Hindi
Published Book:
Ratnakar Mahavihara: A Vajrayana Buddhist Monastery of Patan, New Delhi: Adroit Publishers, 2005.
Published Articles:
Articles on mathematics education, student achievement, critical thinking and different aspects of Buddhism are published in various journals. Some of them are also available on -www.scribd.com/ibajracharya/shelf
Articles to share with CT Community of Practitioners:
Selection Practice of Best Test Item for Achievement Test
Influencing Factors of Critical Thinking in Class Room Teaching
A Model of Session Plan through Critical Thinking
Ramchandra Paudel
Areas of expertise: Educational planning, monitoring and evaluation; Course design, manual writing and implementation of training programs; Script writing for educational radio programs; Resource book writing; Conduction of training on various areas as : – Educational management and leadership; Critical thinking methodology; Computer integrated teaching learning; Value based education ; Multi-grade teaching; Teacher training on mathematics education; Design and use of instructional materials for mathematics teaching and other subjects: Non-violent teaching and counseling, Learning theories (constructivism); Authentic assessment and rubrics; Peace, human right and civic education (PHRCE) etc.
Favorite motto: “Asking before Doing before Saying”
Email address: paudelramchandra2003 (at)yahoo.com, paudelramchandra2003(at)gmail.com
Organization and position: Instructor in National Centre for Educational Development
Languages: Nepali, English, Hindi
Resource books and manual written: (In Nepali language) Training of trainers (TOT) and training manuals of mathematics teacher training; Multi-grade teaching; Peace, human right and civic education (PHRCE)
Sheel Nidhi Chand
Areas of Expertise: CT trainer, Development scholar, TOT (Higher Secondary Education Board) lecturer in SM Campus, Mahendranagar, innovative teaching, Qualitative Research(specially ethnography) freelance writer, Sports Coach (Volleyball, Basketball and cricket)
Favorite Motto: Hard working, honest and helping
Email: sheelnidhichand5 (at) gmail.com
Organization: Siddhanath Multiple Campus, Mahendranagar
Position: Ex faculty chief and lecturer
Languages: English, Nepali, Hindi, Urdu (speaking only), Bangla and other local language
Dhruba Babu Joshi
Areas of expertise: Training and Development
Favorite Motto: These are the times and we are the People
Email address: joshbabu11 (at) yahoo.com
Organization, position: Programme Manager, ICA Nepal, Kathmandu
Languages: English, Nepali, Himdi
Articles: Integrating Critical Thinking Skills in Teaching at Nepalese Schools
Nara Hari Acharya
Areas of expertise:- Mathematics Education, Teaching methodologies, Research Methods and Critical thinking.
Motto:- To be excellent, qualified, and well-trained Instructor as well as Researcher.
E-mails:- armalarose (at)gmail.com, armalarose (at)yahoo.com, armalarose (at)hotmail.com,
Designation: Lecturer of Mathematics education , Tribhuvan University, Sanothimi campus, Bhaktapur. Mathematics writer for preparing online worksheets and workbooks of mathematics of different levels. Founder member of “Research Center for Educational Innovation and Social Reform Nepal” .
Languages:- Nepali, English
Publications:
- A refresher course in Real Analysis for Bachelors degree second year of Tribhuvan University.
- A refresher Course in Algebra for bachelors third year of Tribhuvan University.
- A refresher course in Advance Calculus for Bachelors degree Third Year of Tribhuvan University.
Article: Critical Thinking and Mathematics Problem solving method
Jibnath Timsina
Areas of expertise: English Language Teaching (English as a foreign language), Critical Thinking Methodology
Favorite Motto : To do research for quality education, to do teacher trainings etc.
Email address: jibnathtimsina (at) yahoo.com.
Organization, position: Tribhuvan University , lecturer
Languages: English , Nepali
Shyamlal Magarati
Areas of Expertise: English Language Teaching (ELT) and literature, Critical Thinking Methodology
Position and Organization: Teaching Assistant, Surkhet Campus (Education) Birendranagar, Surkhet, Tribhuwan University, Nepal
Email: shyamlalmagarati(at) gmail.com
Aita Bishowkarma
Areas of Expertise: Teaching English Language (E.L.T.) , School Management, Critical Thingking Methodologies; Research and Academic Writing, Curriculum Design, Particularly interested in Pedagogy of the Oppressed.
Education: I have completed TESOL Course From TEFl International Nepal,Completed M.Ed in English from Tribhuwan University Nepal,M.A. in English Literature from T.U, My M.Phil in Education is running. Currently, I am Lecturer and Assistant Campus Chief of Rainbow International College, Kathmandu.
My email: abgorkhali (at) yahoo.com
Languages: English, Nepali and Hindi.
Tilu Thapa
Areas of expertise: Teaching History Education, Critical thinking, B level training
Email address: me_tilu(at)yahoo.com
Organization: Tribhuvan University, Mahendra Ratna Campus, Kathmandu
Position: Lecturer
Languages: Nepali, English, Newari, and Magar
Saroj Koirala
Area of Expertise: Critical Thinking, Teaching Literature, Professional Writing, Public Speaking/Advocacy, School Management, Research, Editorial,
Favorite Motto: “Truth is Beauty, Beauty is Truth”
Email: profkoiralasaroj(at)gmail.com, koiralasaroj(at)hotmail.com
Organization and Position:Lecturer of English at Prithvi Narayan Campus (TU), Pokhara, Secretary, Habitat Research, Pokhara (NGO)
Languages: Nepali, English, Hindi
Articles: Group Work for Effective Learning
Ganesh B Singh
Areas of expertise: Educational research, achievement test, teacher training, material development, enter-educate radio script writing, project evaluation.
Favorite Motto: ‘Open your mind always to learn’.
Email address, web page: Email: ganesh_b_singh (at)yahoo.com
Organization, position: Lecturer of Curriculum and Evaluation, Mahendra Ratna Campus, Faculty of Education, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Research report: ‘Baseline Study on Existing Classroom Teaching Learning Practices in Nepal’, ASD/OSI, May 2010.
Sanju Koirala
Areas of Expertise: Critical Thinking Methodology, Proposal reviewing, Organizing trainings, seminars and workshops, Monitoring and Evaluating NGO’s activities, Research
Favorite Motto: Knowledge is a treasure but practice is the key to it.
Email address: koirala.sanju (at) gmail.com, skoirala (at) asd.org.np
Organization: Alliance for Social Dialogue/Social Science Baha, Battisputali, Nepal
Position: Program Officer
Languages: Nepali, English and Hindi
Yashodhara Pant
Areas of Expertise: Critical Thinking Trainer, researcher, counselor, school administration and mangement, evaluator, curriculum designing, monitoring, teacher guides, event and program organizer.
E-mail: yasushiv (at) yahoo.com, yasushiv (at) gmail.com
Organization: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Education, Kathmandu.
Lanquages: English, Nepali, Hindi.
Favorite Motto: “Everything is possible coz impossible itself says I M Possible”.
Tika Ram Pokhrel
Areas of expertise: Teacher Education in Mathematics and Education
Favorite Motto: Become a successful critical thinking researcher
Email address: tikarampokhrel@gmail.com
Organization: Kathmandu University, School of Education
Position: Assistant Professor
Languages: Nepali, English
Article: Critical Thinking Practices in Mathematics Classroom in Nepal – Abstract Paper
Devkant Joshi
Areas of expertise: Educational Planning and Management
Favourite motto: Either give your cent percent at anything or just don’t do it.
E-mail address: joshidevkantatgmail.com, devkant_joshiatyahoo.com
Organization, position: Principal, Learning Realm International (LRI) School,Kalankisthan, Kathmandu, Nepal, GPO Box No. : 12773, sms : 4555 lri Tel. : 00-977-01-4271188/4278515/4276170 Fax : 00-977-01-4302703 URL : www.lrischool.edu.np E-mail : lri@enet.com.np
Languages known: English, Nepali, and Hindi
Article: Curriculum making – which way to go?!
Mukunda Pokhrel
Areas of Expertise: Critical Thinking, Teaching Methodology, Teaching Human Sexuality, Editor, TOT (BPEP)
Organizational Position: Lecturer Butwal Multiple Campus, TU, Head of Teaching Practice; Life Member of Health Education Association of Nepal (HEAN); Life Member of HPE Forum, NEPAL
Motto: To be qualified and well teacher as well as researcher
Email: mukunda.pokhrelatyahoo.com or m55atgmail.com
Languages: Nepali, English and Hindi
Publications: Professional Preparation, Administration and Supervision in school health Programme; Population study; Population Education
Articles: Critical thinking and its attitudes
Mukti Prakash Thapaliya
Areas of Expertise: English Language Teaching (ELT) and Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
Position and Organization: Lecturer, Gramin Adarsha Multiple Campus Balaju, Kathmandu, Nepal
Favorite Motto: “ I cannot anything at the cost of myself respect.”
Email: mukti_thapaliya@hotmail.com
Languages:
Nepalese – Excellent in reading and writing,
English-Excellent in speaking and writing,
Hindi-Excellent in speaking
Published Reference book:
New English Grammar & Composition for Secondary level
Self Help Book to Compulsory English for B.Ed. 1st Year
A Reliable Companion to Compulsory English for B.A. & B.B.S. 1st Year (co-author)
Articles: Why Critical Thinking in the classroom
Road map for teaching Poetry