Teaching Competencies for 21st Century Teachers (ePub)

Pradeep Kumar Misra, Professor and Director of the Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education (CPRHE) at the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi, India, has made significant contributions to the field of education. His research specialisations in teacher education, educational technology, and vocational education have been recognised globally.

His outstanding achievements have been recognised through several prestigious international research scholarships, like the Commonwealth Academic Fellowship of CSC, UK; the Doctoral and Senior Researcher Scholarship of DAAD, Germany; the Erasmus Mundus Visiting Scholar Scholarship of the European Commission; the National Scholarship of the Slovak Republic; MASHAV Scholarship of the Israeli Government; and the Research Exchange Scholarship of FMSH, France. He is a member of the academic bodies of several institutions and organisations in India and abroad.

Pradeep Kumar Misra's scholarly work is also reflected in his publications in journals of international repute, his authored reference books, and his completed research and development projects. One of his most famous books, 'Learning and Teaching for Teachers,' has been instrumental in shaping teachers' teaching practices. He has also developed educational media programmes and supervised PhD scholars. His extensive experience in education has enabled him to visit many countries for educational purposes.