Publications (Research papers and reports)

Research Papers (In Journals)

  1. J. Ramadas and V. G. Kulkarni: Pupil Participation and Curriculum Relevance, Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 19 (5), 357-365, 1982.

  2. J. Ramadas: Use of Ray Diagrams in Optics, School Science, XX, 10-17, 1982.

  3. J. Ramadas: Developing Independent Thinking through the Traditional Science Syllabus: An Approach and its Evaluation, Indian Educational Review, October 1986.

  4. J. Ramadas, L.Novemsky and H. Kimmel: The Shape of Fish: A Marine Science Activity, Science Activities, Winter 1990.

  5. J. Ramadas and R. Driver: Response to Martin Monk's Paper, `Genetic Epistemological Notes on Recent Research into Children's Understanding of Light, International Journal of Science Education, 14 (1), 123-126, 1992.

  6. S. Panse, J. Ramadas and A. Kumar: Alternative Conceptions in Galilean Relativity (I): Frames of Reference, International Journal of Science Education, 16 (1), 63-82, 1994.

  7. J. Ramadas and U. R. Nair: The Systems Concept as a Tool in Understanding Ideas about the Digestive System, International Journal of Science Education, 18 (3), 355-68, 1996.

  8. J. Ramadas , S. Barve and A. Kumar: Alternative Conceptions in Galilean Relativity (II): Distance, Time, Energy and Laws, International Journal of Science Education, 18 (4), 463-78, 1996.

  9. J. Ramadas, S. Barve and A. Kumar: Alternative Conceptions in Galilean Relativity (III): Inertial and Non-inertial Frames, International Journal of Science Education, 18 (5), 611-26, 1996.

  10. J. Ramadas: Prayogvidnyan, Samvad nos. 7 & 8, Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, Mumbai, 1996.

  11. L. Kala and J. Ramadas: History and Philosophy of Science, Cognitive Science and Science Education: Issues at the Interface, Indian Educational Review, 37 (2), 2001.

  12. S. Padalkar and J. Ramadas: Modeling the Round Earth through Diagrams, Astronomy Education Review 6 (2), 54-74, 2008.

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  13. J. Ramadas: Introduction to the Special Issue on "Visual and Spatial Modes in Science Learning", International Journal of Science Education, 31 (3) Special Issue on "Visual and Spatial Modes in Science Learning", 297-299, 2009.

  14. J. Ramadas: Visual and spatial modes in science learning, International Journal of Science Education, 31 (3) Special Issue on "Visual and Spatial Modes in Science Learning", 301-318, 2009. (Brief to be featured on the NSF funded searchable database ``Relating Research to Practice'' of the San Fransisco Exploratorium.)

  15. S. Mathai and J. Ramadas: Visuals and visualisation of human body systems, International Journal of Science Education, 31 (3) Special Issue on "Visual and Spatial Modes in Science Learning", 439-458, 2009.

  16. S. Padalkar and J. Ramadas: Designed and spontaneous gestures in elementary astronomy education, International Journal of Science Education, First published on: 15 November 2010 (iFirst).

Research Papers (In Conference/ Proceedings)

  1. V. G. Kulkarni and J. N. Taskar (J. Ramadas): New Tools for the Evaluation of Science Education Programs, In R. G. Lagu (Ed.), Proceedings of the Conference on Science Education, Khiroda, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Bombay, 1978.

  2. V. G. Kulkarni and J. N. Taskar (J. Ramadas): Evaluation of the Khiroda Project, In R. G. Lagu (Ed.), Proceedings of the Conference on Science Education, Khiroda, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Bombay, 1978.

  3. V. G. Kulkarni, S. Ramani and J. N. Taskar (J. Ramadas): The High School in Maharashtra: Provisional Results from a Survey, In R. G. Lagu (Ed.), Proceedings of the Conference on Science Education, Khiroda, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Bombay, 1978.

  4. J. Ramadas, L. Novemsky and H. Kimmel: The Jersey Coast Explorers: A Marine Science Program for Inner City Schools, Proceedings of the Conference on Pre-College Education of Minorities in Science and Engineering, Newark, NJ, May 1988, NJIT Press, 1989.

  5. J. Ramadas: Curriculum, Constructivism and Spontaneous Conceptions in Science, Paper presented at the 4th All India Peoples' Science Network Conference, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Bombay, March 1990.

  6. J. Ramadas: Cognitive Issues in Science Learning, Proceedings of the Seminar on Language, Culture and Cognition, New Delhi, March 1992.

  7. J. Ramadas: Mathematics in Primary Science, Paper presented at the Seminar on Aspects of Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Primary School, Centre for Science Education and Communication, New Delhi, Jan 1999.

  8. S. Chunawala, C. Natarajan and J. Ramadas: Students' Ideas about Living and Non-living: An Indian Cross-cultural Study, Proceedings of the 9th Symposium of the International Organization for Science and Technology Education (IOSTE) - Volume 1, Durban, South Africa, 1999.

  9. J. Ramadas and J. Vijapurkar: The Homi Bhabha Curriculum for Primary Science, Proceedings of the International Conference on Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (ICSTME), Goa, India, Feb 2001.

  10. S. Mathai and J. Ramadas: Putting Imagery Back into Learning: the Case of Drawings in Human Physiology. Proceedings of the Conference epiSTEME-1, Goa, India, 2004.

  11. J. Ramadas: A New Curriculum for Primary Science, Revive: a Publication of the 4th Annual Learning Network Conference, Ahmedabad, Jan 2006.

  12. S. Mathai and J. Ramadas: The Visual and Verbal as Modes to Express Understanding of the Human Body, D. Barker-Plummer (Eds.), Diagrams 2006, LNAI 4045, pp.173-5, Springer-Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg.

  13. S. Padalkar and J. Ramadas: Indian Students' Understanding of Astronomy, Proceedings of the Conference of Asian Science Education (CASE 2008), Kaohsiung, Taiwan, February 2008.

  14. S. Padalkar and J. Ramadas: An Indigenous Approach to Elementary Astronomy - How Cognitive Research can Help, K. Subramaniam and A. Mazumdar (Eds.) Proceedings of Conference epiSTEME-3, Mumbai, India, 5-9 Jan 2009, pp. 69-75.

  15. S. Padalkar and J. Ramadas: Using diagrams as an effective pedagogic tool in elementary astronomy. In Chunawala, S. and Kharatmal, M. (Eds.) Proceedings of Conference epiSTEME-4, Mumbai, India, Jan 5-9, 2011, pp. 159-164.

Technical Reports

  1. V. G. Kulkarni, J. Ramadas, S. P. Ozarkar, N. R. Bondale and B. B. Deshmane: Non-formal Science-Based Education, Technical Report No. 3, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Bombay, 1984.

  2. J. Ramadas and R. Driver: Aspects of Secondary Students' Ideas about Light, Centre for Studies in Science and Maths Education, University of Leeds, 1989.

  3. J. Ramadas: Children Talk About Motion, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Bombay, December 1989.

  4. V. G. Kulkarni, J. Ramadas, S. P. Ozarkar, N. R. Bondale and V. G. Gambir: Science Based Non-formal Education, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Bombay, March 1991.

  5. J. Ramadas: Lecture notes on Human Cognition, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Bombay, 1992.

  6. J. Ramadas: Cognitive Studies at HBCSE, Technical Report No. 21, Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, Bombay, 1993.

  7. J. Ramadas and D. Ploger: Understanding Mechanisms of Normal and Abnormal Digestion, Technical Report No. 28, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai, 1996.

  8. S. Chunawala, C. Natarajan, S. Apte and J. Ramadas: Students' Ideas about Living and Non-living, Diagnosing Learning in Primary Science (DLIPS) Part-1, Technical Report No. 29, Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, Mumbai, 1996.

  9. C. Natarajan, S. Chunawala, S. Apte and J. Ramadas: Students' Ideas about Plants, Diagnosing Learning in Primary Science (DLIPS) Part-2, Technical Report No. 30, Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, Mumbai, 1996.

  10. J. Ramadas, S. Chunawala, C. Natarajan and S. Apte: Role of Experiments in School Science, Diagnosing Learning in Primary Science (DLIPS) Part-3, Technical Report No. 31, Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, Mumbai-1996a

  11. J. Ramadas et. al.: Vidyarthyanchya Vidnyanavishayi Utsfoorta Kalpana: Ek Samshodhan Ahwal (In Marathi) (Students' Spontaneous Conceptions in Science: A Research Report), Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, Mumbai-1996b.

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