About Research

Research for Development: Research Problems will have relevance to social development, especially of the marginalized groups.

Monitoring Relevant Data Base: The database on all relevant researches in the focal areas will be maintained regularly by the centre.

Collaboration with Related Agencies: Preference will be given to collaborative research with other agencies.

Dissemination for Social Transformation: Research findings shall be appropriately disseminated for social transformation.

Research Highlights

1. Practice Testing, Planning Top List of Effective Studying Strategies.

2. The Importance of Social and Emotional Learning.

3. Building a Metacognitive Classroom.

4. Friendly Cooperative Learning.

Major Projects Completed

Projects Completed by the Faculty : 3
Funding Agency : Distance Education Council (DEC)
Sanctioned Amount (Total) : Rs. 2,50,000/-

Sl.No	Title of the Project	Principal Investigator	Co-Investigator	Period	Amount
1	An Investigation of Innovation and best practices in ICT Education and Utilization in Teacher Education	Dr.S.Thangasamy	Dr. R.Annadurai	2011-12	Rs.90,000/-
2	A Study on SC/ST Distance Learners of PG Programmes of Madurai Kamaraj University and their Employability.	Dr.S.Thangasamy	Dr. M. Rajeshkumar	2011-12	Rs.90,000/-
3	Integration of ICT in Distance Education in the Directorate of Distance Education of Madurai Kamaraj University: An Evaluative Study.	Dr.S.Thangasamy	Dr. B. Kannan	2011-12	Rs.70,000/-

Ongoing Research Projects -1

Funding Agency : University Grants Commission, New Delhi
Sanctioned Amount : Rs. 11,30,400/-

Sl.No

Title of the Project

Principal Investigator

Co-Investigator

Period

Project Report

“Empowering Women Self Help Groups in Rural Areas with ICT Skills”

Dr. M. Rajeshkumar

Mr. R. Radhakrishnan

2016-2018

Report

Ph.D Scholars Name List with joining date and specialization:

Sl.No	Name of the Scholar	Date of Joining	Specialization	Research Guide
1	Mr. N. Allimuthu	06.09.2012	Education	Dr. R. Annadurai
2	Mr. K. Anbumuthu	07.09.2015	Education	Dr. R. Annadurai
3	Mr. K. Ramaraj	07.09.2015	Education	Dr. R. Annadurai
4	Ms. P. Sujatha	19.12.2015	Education	Dr. R. Annadurai
5	G. Anitha	24.10.2016	Education	Dr. M. Rajeshkumar
6	B. Radhakrishnan	24.02.2016	Education	Dr. M. Rajeshkumar
7	Mr. R. Azhagu Ganesan	18.03.2016	Education	Dr. R. Annadurai
8	Mr. A. Anand	18.03.2016	Education	Dr. R. Annadurai
9	A.V. Vasanthakumari	11.05.2017	Education	Dr. M.Rajeshkumar