A child may be enrolled in a neighborhood school and still be excluded from education. The child may be unable to enter the building without assistance. The classroom may have …
Richa Pandey, Ph.D.
Richa Pandey, Ph.D.
Richa Pandey is an education researcher and children’s literature scholar with a Ph.D., from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. Her work spans children’s literature, teacher education, curriculum, caste, gender, and inclusion, with a particular interest in how well-prepared, reflective teachers can shape more equitable classrooms. She has worked with the Ravi J. Matthai Centre for Educational Innovation (RJMCEI), IIM Ahmedabad, and the Centre for Education, Technology and Education (CETE), TISS.
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South Asia Has Expanded Schooling: Why Is It Still Failing to Keep Its Most Vulnerable Children Learning?
by Richa Pandey, Ph.D. 7 minutes readSouth Asia has made one of the world’s most significant expansions in schooling. Since 2000, enrolment in the region has risen by 29% at the primary level, 51% at lower-secondary …
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Teacher Education in a Changing World: India and the Nordic Experience
by Richa Pandey, Ph.D. 8 minutes readEveryone wants good teachers. Education policies routinely speak of teachers who are reflective, critical, creative, empathetic and capable of responding to the diverse needs of their students. India is no …