Ankuran: HOW TO KEEP YOURSELF MOTIVATED DURING UGC NET PREP...

Ankuran: HOW TO KEEP YOURSELF MOTIVATED DURING UGC NET PREP...:   Hello friends, When we see at the vast syllabus, we feel like O' my God, from where to start? Shall I start my preparation with the co...

HOW TO KEEP YOURSELF MOTIVATED DURING UGC NET PREPARATION?

 

Hello friends,

When we see at the vast syllabus, we feel like O' my God, from where to start? Shall I start my preparation with the content that I like the most or should I be starting from the portion that seems to be so complex? Well it all depends upon you how you do it. For people who have a very smart strategy they clear this exam in their first attempt. For many others it might require more than one attempt. As people belonging to the field of education and as a teacher Educator I accept this fact that yes, there are individual differences in our classrooms resulting in the diverse way through which children learn the content.

Does one specific strategy for this exam works for all? I would come with a definite 'No'. More than the no of hours that you dedicate to your preparation it is your inner will power that will lead you to success. So in this blog  I would share my own experiences during my preparation. When I first stepped into the Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar campus during the first year of my M. Ed course I was much inspired by the words of my respected teachers and my seniors who have qualified this exam. Yes, the institute is undoubtedly one of the best teacher training institute in  the whole country and there is an aura which one gets to feel when one interacts with the students and teachers  along the positive attitude among the students towards qualifying this exam along with the support of teachers. I had then decide that I would begin my preparation then. I was already sure that I would be going for my Ph.D. after my M. Ed so that kind of helped me to proceed towards making my dream come true of pursuing my research interest. I was highly blessed as the library of RIE was a huge repository of different categories of books. I was from the Science discipline so truly speaking when I decided to start my preparation I was finding it little bit difficult to understand the different topics which happens with most of us like those relating to the different schools of thoughts like Idealism, Realism etc. Then I tried to explore this journey all by myself. We humans are very good at exploration from our childhood days, whenever we find certain questions coming to our minds we  try to find answers to the questions that disturbs us. So I started exploring through the different book shelves in the old library that became my home where I would spend hours going through the different books, instead of returning back to the hostel after the morning classes and also as and when I had no classes I would remain hours in the library only to return in the evening. This helped me to a larger extend to come in terms to the different concepts that were unclear. Sometimes I would go and sit in the lawn near the library surfing the internet checking for some videos on Coding, Mathematical Problems etc. for  Paper I. I was fully dedicated towards my preparation. I was clear that I will be passing the exam with JRF at my very first attempt. I gave the exam and when the results were declared I qualified the exam with NET with  just few marks left for my JRF. I was sad as I was so sure about my preparation and that I would pass the exam with JRF.

The next time I gave NET was during the COVID outbreak when again I passed the exam with NET. This was my second attempt. By this time I got enrolled in the Ph.D. program and my course work was going on. This I would say was a very difficult time for me. There were health issues accompanied with my preparation and this dream of being able to support myself after qualifying this exam. From time to time I used to keep myself motivated. Finally when the results were announced I was sad for a day. Then I thought let me evaluate myself, which are the areas that I really need to look upon, you know kind of SWOT(Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats) analysis.

There comes certain moments in our life when we are at a phase where we need something and yet when we are just few steps away from it we feel like quitting it. But it is at this moment we should remember that this is the greatest test being taken by the Universe. Starting in the year 2021 I decided to give myself another chance and with absolute dedication I started to prepare again though in a complete different way than the other two attempts.

I returned back to my hostel after my Ph.D. course work with the books that I had and the notes that I had prepared from the different contents. So then I thought my course work is over and I have enough time as at that point of time I was going through the review of related literatures for my Ph.D. topic. I had a complete schedule wherein I decide to give my 100 % for this exam. I took it as a challenge and an opportunity that I would never get again. I changed my strategy and decided to do it in a different way. I decided to skip most of the things that I loved doing. The posts in my blogs became less, I stopped spending time in Social media. This preparation became my Puja, my Sadhana. My outings with friends and family became limited. It was an extensive preparation and a time that I got to explore so much about myself, my weakness and my strength. Of course there were moments of self doubt when I submitted myself to  God's wish. It was the time of the second wave of COVID outbreak, a time when there were so many deaths around the world and in my country. Phone calls from friends of the loss of loved one's came from time to time. There were times when the exam had to be postponed keeping in mind the number of deaths and the seriousness of the COVID outbreak. Whenever I felt disturbed by questions of self doubt whether I would be able to do it, I would look into the  different self motivating thoughts glued to the walls and in the books that I had around me and I kept going. Jiddu Krishnamurti, Swami Vivekananda's quotes motivated me to a larger extent. It all seemed like I was walking into a dream when I sat for the exam. When the results came I was so happy I qualified the exam with 99.17 percentile.

Well wishes from loved ones started pouring in and I thanked the universe for all that I had received. This  for me indeed is a personal journey of self discovery, fighting my own limitations and finding myself where I belong. Of course this would not have been possible had it not for the well wishes and motivating words of my loved ones, my teachers and everyone who has given me so so much love.

Aspire to achieve greater heights, things are impossible till the time you remain bounded within your own limitations. Take one step success is not far away.

My very best wishes to my fellow friends, may you remain happy.

Dedicated to every soul who is aspiring to be the contributor of a happy world.

 

Warm regards

Priyanka

Ankuran: FAMOUS QUOTES BY GREAT EDUCATIONAL THINKERS

Ankuran: FAMOUS QUOTES BY GREAT EDUCATIONAL THINKERS:                         Education is the manifestation of perfection already existing in man.                                               ...

FAMOUS QUOTES BY GREAT EDUCATIONAL THINKERS

                        Education is the manifestation of perfection already existing in man.

                                                                                                   Swami Vivekananda

Ankuran: HOW TO DESIGN YOUR RESEARCH PROPOSAL?

Ankuran: HOW TO DESIGN YOUR RESEARCH PROPOSAL?:  Hello friends Hope you all are doing good, In this blog I will be mentioning about the steps that are to be followed in the preparation of ...

HOW TO DESIGN YOUR RESEARCH PROPOSAL?

 Hello friends

Hope you all are doing good,

In this blog I will be mentioning about the steps that are to be followed in the preparation of your research proposal. We all understand that research is an ongoing process. As researchers we might think that at one point of time we have arrived at a particular conclusion but yes we all understand that that's not the end of it as there is always scope for further improvement and new modifications to be made  and new additions by fellow researchers. A research proposal is significant due to that fact that it is a basic  layout of the entire research plan that we wish to proceed with. All the discussions that would be done here will be from the social science perspective.

Now lets proceed with the different steps that are to be included in the research proposal. A research proposal is required at a stage like when a particular student has completed his/her post graduation in any subject lets say for students who have completed their post graduation in Education (M.A in Education/M.Ed in Education) if he/she pursues to move ahead for research in the field of Education and are willing to join any higher Educational Institutions for pursuing their Ph.D in Education than they are required to submit their research proposal in accordance with their area of interest. I would like to elaborate this further like as in many other subjects in Humanities and Sciences in the subject Education there are particular areas in which the students can pursue their research like Information and communication Technology, Teacher Education, Science Education, Early Childhood Care and Education and many others. So after coming in terms with your area of interest you can go for working upon the topic that you plan to take as part of your Ph.D. work. Like if my specified area of interest is Early Childhood care and Education my topic that I can carry out as part of my research work could be "A Study of the Anganwadi Centres of Sonitpur District". Remember you should be very careful in the designing of the title of the study as it contains  the brief idea regarding the research work that you will be carrying out. Now specifically coming to the steps that comprise a research proposal I would mention it in a sequence starting with-

Introduction

Rationale of the study

Objectives of the study

Research Questions/hypothesis

Methodology of the study

The methodology part is considered to be very significant as it contains the details regarding the population and the sample of the study along with the details of the tools that are to be used for the purpose of data collection including the sampling process.

Significant Findings of the study

Analysis of the research findings

Scope for further research

Conclusion

References

Well, these are the different steps that are to be followed in the research proposal. Let me know if you feel like there is something more that has been left out in these steps in the description of the research proposal.

Take care, stay healthy

Until next time

Regards

Priyanka

Ankuran: HOW TO DEVELOP A WRITE UP FOR YOUR PH.D. INTERVIEW?

Ankuran: HOW TO DEVELOP A WRITE UP FOR YOUR PH.D. INTERVIEW?:   "Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it."                                            ...

HOW TO DEVELOP A WRITE UP FOR YOUR PH.D. INTERVIEW?

 

"Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it."

                                                                                             -Rabindranath Tagore

Hello friends,

Hope you all are in good health?

In this blog I will be mentioning about the ways in which you can design  a write up for your Ph.D. interview. Often it is seen that you are asked to write in brief  a note relating to the research work that you plan to carry as part of your Ph.D. Important it is to understand about the ways in which you can develop your write-up keeping certain things in your mind while designing it like-the clarity relating to your topic, the terms being mentioned etc. Let's understand what a write -up relating to your research work or research proposal is all about from a researcher's perspective-in this context you should keep in mind that you are not expected to elaborate every part of your research work to be undertaken. Rather the panel of experts wants to see your clarity relating to the work that you wish to carry.

CERTAIN THINGS TO BE KEPT IN MIND WHILE DESIGNING A WRITE-UP

The things which should be kept in  mind while designing your write up are-

1.The title of the study that is to be mentioned in capital letters.

2. A brief note on the title focusing on the importance of the topic being chosen for the purpose of the study.

3.Emphasis on the importance of the idea being chosen.

So overall as a researcher you should work upon your idea in such a way so that when the panel of experts go through the title of your study they get the idea about what the work will be all about. Your idea note should cover the basic understanding relating to your topic.

WORD OF CAUTION

Remember friends, you are not expected to write an essay. Rather you should be very precise about the idea note, be careful in the use of technical terms like for example when you chose your idea as Teacher Education and write a topic relating to the recommendations being made in the National Education Policy  2020 relating to Teacher Education you must be very well aware about the terms like ITEP which refers to Integrated Teacher Education Programme.

The tricky part here is to be mindful of the process in which you can get your seat in the long list of other fellow researchers. What you have to keep in mind is your motive behind writing the idea note, All you want is a place where you can start your research work.

Follow your dreams and before final submission of your idea based write up go through it multiple times.

MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

Here I would like to share my own personal experience which I had while designing my write up. I was very clear with the research topic that I wished to pursue as part of my Ph.D. work. So while designing my idea it was just a cake walk for me and I could do it very easily. So friends what it requires to design a best write up is your clarity and the passion that drives the research work that you wish to carry. My best wishes to each one of you. Feel free to share your ideas and feedback in the comment section.

Until next time

Sayonara!