Biswajit Apat
Biographic Data
| ID | 3052943 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Biswajit Apat |
| GIVEN NAMES | Biswajit |
| FAMILY NAME | Apat |
| SIGNATURE | APAT B |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Institute of Science Education and Research |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4878-4003 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Beyond Stereotypes
Public perceptions of scientists shape how science is understood, trusted and regarded as a career choice. The draw-a-scientist test (DAST) has been an effective method to explore students’ perceptions of scientists and studies using DAST consistently report that students hold a stereotypical view of scientists. This study explores how undergraduate science students in India perceive science and scientists. A total of 158 undergraduate science st…
Precarity in the lives of contract teachers
School enrollment rates in developing countries have increased substantially over the past few decades. However, due largely to budget constraints, hiring contract teachers has become an ad hoc , yet a popular solution to teacher shortages in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Studies concerning contract teachers have primarily focused on their performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. In light of the literature on precarity associated with …
Inept and Indifferent? Self-Understanding of Early Career Teachers of Government Schools in the Indian State of Odisha
The Indian education system has remarkably improved in some respects in the last two decades. With the rapid expansion of educational facilities and increased enrolment of children in schools, the issue of access and participation has been addressed to a large extent. The problem of quality, however, still persists. Even after spending several years in school, many children are not acquiring basic literacy and numeracy. Reports indicate that chil…
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Inept and Indifferent? Self-Understanding of Early Career Teachers of Government Schools in the Indian State of Odisha
The Indian education system has remarkably improved in some respects in the last two decades. With the rapid expansion of educational facilities and increased enrolment of children in schools, the issue of access and participation has been addressed to a large extent. The problem of quality, however, still persists. Even after spending several years in school, many children are not acquiring basic literacy and numeracy. Reports indicate that chil…
Precarity in the lives of contract teachers
School enrollment rates in developing countries have increased substantially over the past few decades. However, due largely to budget constraints, hiring contract teachers has become an ad hoc , yet a popular solution to teacher shortages in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Studies concerning contract teachers have primarily focused on their performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. In light of the literature on precarity associated with …
Beyond Stereotypes
Public perceptions of scientists shape how science is understood, trusted and regarded as a career choice. The draw-a-scientist test (DAST) has been an effective method to explore students’ perceptions of scientists and studies using DAST consistently report that students hold a stereotypical view of scientists. This study explores how undergraduate science students in India perceive science and scientists. A total of 158 undergraduate science st…
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