Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 6: The Center for Educational Research (CER) MIER organized a guest lecture on ‘Tool Development in Educational Research.’
The resource person was Prof. C.P Mathur-renowned teacher educator and an expert in the field of research tool development and standardization.
Dr. Arun K Gupta, Chairman MIER presided over the function while Dr. Renu Gupta, Vice Chairperson MIER; Prof. Adit Gupta, Principal; Prof N.R Sharma, Dean Academics along with the HoDs of different departments, faculty and students of the PG Department attended the lecture.
Dr. Adit Gupta introduced the resource person.
In his address, Prof Mathur traced the history of the development of psychological tests from Albert Binet’s intelligence test to current day tools. He comprehensively discussed the meaning of research and its importance in addition to focusing on the different aspects of education and psychology.
Dr. Mathur explained with pragmatic examples different kinds of tools and their use.
Dr. Arun K Gupta in his presidential remarks said the primary purpose of the research is to inform action, to prove a theory and contribute to developing knowledge in a field.
He emphasized the significance of professional ethics in conducting research and highlighted the importance of development and standardisation of research tools for gathering high quality data.
Dr. Nishta Rana, Head CER and Dy. HoD PG Department MIER College presented a formal vote of thanks.
Divya Rajput, a student of M.Ed. semester conducted the programme.
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