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Research paper thumbnail of Decolonising Educational Leadership in Nepal: An Advocacy for Revisiting Eurocentric Legacy and Promoting Epistemic Indigeneity

Research paper thumbnail of The Posthuman Pedagogy: A Learning Centric Educational Dimension

Bodhi: An Interdisciplinary Journal, Dec 30, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Educational Policy and Teacher Professional Development: A Thematic Review

The Harvest

Educational policy is a key factor to reinforce quality education in every nation. The policy alw... more Educational policy is a key factor to reinforce quality education in every nation. The policy always grows under the influence of global and local trends and needs. This article explores policy formation mechanisms and concentrates on the relationship between teacher professional developments with educational policy. It highlights major strategies of teacher professional development in the educational policy of Nepal. It uses thematic articles and research articles to discuss the policy issues from the global and local levels with issues like language policies and educational policy. It uses National Educational Policy 2076 and SSDP 2016-2023 for a detailed analysis of teacher professional development strategies projected and secured at the national level. It has used interpretive mode to discuss the teacher professional development strategies projected in national educational policy 2076.

Research paper thumbnail of Subaltern Female Identity in Mahasweta Devi's "Standayani" and "The Five Women

Here my mode of feminist study will be re-reading female identity with reference to subaltern fem... more Here my mode of feminist study will be re-reading female identity with reference to subaltern female position. Subalternity could be analyzed as marginalized or ‘other’ figure as their essence is under shadow. They are not visible in the space of center or main stream. In this context they grow with their own stories and narratives which collaborately build their values. I have tried to explore the power of resistance and bodily acts of those shadowed females. It is reflected in their manner of acceptance and the collective consciousness in regard to their social position. Mahasweta Devi’s ‘Standayani’ and “The Five Women” are the text to refer and justify the mode of subaltern female identity.

Research paper thumbnail of An Eastern Philosophical Dimension of an English Language Teacher's Professionalism: A Narrative Analysis

International journal of linguistics, literature and translation, Sep 25, 2022

This paper primarily investigates dimensions of English language teacher professionalism for a te... more This paper primarily investigates dimensions of English language teacher professionalism for a teacher to reflect and make a strategic professional commitment to implementing effective educational programs for the present and future. It incorporates eastern Hindu practices, particularly life values from the Bhagavad Gita, as a foundation for professional teacher enrichment. Essentially, it applies three categorical practices in teachers' professionality, namely Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga, to illustrate, ignite further ahead, and sharpen academic journey, professional journey, and professional devotion by reflecting on common practices. During such a journey, teachers attain a professional essence as they surpass Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga in terms of basic quality formation. The three narrative stories for each category mentioned above are analyzed to demonstrate professionalism and its journey. The data gathered from a research participant who has achieved a high level of professional success and inspires all English language teachers in Nepal is used to create stories for narrative analysis. The narrative analysis is based on eastern themes supported by Vygotsky's developmental psychology concept. Furthermore, the structural analysis is based on the narrative analysis of Gary Barkhuizen.

Research paper thumbnail of Pathways to Teacher Leadership among English as Foreign Language Teachers in Nepal's Public Schools

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Higher Education, May 25, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Epidemiology of Trauma Patients Presented at Emergency Department of Trauma Center

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council

Background: Emergency Department of National Trauma Center Nepal Center is the only specialized t... more Background: Emergency Department of National Trauma Center Nepal Center is the only specialized trauma care hospital in Nepal, in operation since 2012. Traumatic injury is one of the major causes for mortality worldwide. This study aims to see the epidemiology, pattern of injuries and outcome of the patients presenting to the emergency room.Methods: After getting ethical approval, we included all patients presenting to the Emergency Department with at least one injury, between Jan 2018 to Dec 2020. Informations on age, gender, mechanism of injury and outcome was abstracted for all patients presenting to the emergency department. Data were extracted from hospital database with the permission of hospital authority.Results: Total of 49991 patients presented to emergency department with different types of injuries. Among them 7792 (14.0%) needed hospital admission. Fall and road crashes comprised almost 80% of admitted cases. Mortality was 2.1% of admitted patients, mostly with head in...

Research paper thumbnail of Ecospiritual Pedagogy: A Learning Centric Educational Practice

This article discusses a twofold educational system, i.e. ecospiritualism that intertwines ecoped... more This article discusses a twofold educational system, i.e. ecospiritualism that intertwines ecopedagogy and spiritual intelligence. It explores a discourse on ecological and spiritual dimensions from secondary resources referring to the East and West practices. The discursive thematic analysis constitutes ecospiritual pedagogy since the future world needs an integration between human and non-human facts of existence. It incorporates eastern spiritual values; concepts of ecopedagogy; western practice in spiritual intelligence; Leopold's idea on integration of land and people; and spiritual basis of science of neuroplasticity. After getting through thematic analysis, it will conclude with the three possible ecospiritual pedagogic practices. At first it ensures teacher's spiritual rigor with a higher order of tripartite consciousness, i.e. tamas, rajas and sattva. Secondly, it focuses on pedagogic procedure leading through the three yogic practices, i.e. karma, bhakti and jnana....

Research paper thumbnail of Dialogic storying: a narrative research methodology in English language education

Qualitative Research Journal

PurposeThe article aims at analyzing narratives discourses to project dialogic storying as releva... more PurposeThe article aims at analyzing narratives discourses to project dialogic storying as relevant in a mode of narrative research in English language education.Design/methodology/approachAs an English language teacher and researcher, the author adopts narrative analysis as the research method for doctoral study, so this article delves into narrative research methods, especially in the context of English language education. The author found various existing notions on narrative research from Clandinin and Connelly (2000) and Barkhuizen et al. (2014), who contend that narrative is a mode of processing experiences and events in the form of a story. The author corroborated various notions on narrative research in English language education as an argument that narratives can be a strong data source in English language educational research. Since it has been a research focus for English language educators, the author explored seven dissertations that were submitted to a Nepalese univers...

Research paper thumbnail of Decolonising Educational Leadership in Nepal: An Advocacy for Revisiting Eurocentric Legacy and Promoting Epistemic Indigeneity

Research paper thumbnail of The Posthuman Pedagogy: A Learning Centric Educational Dimension

Bodhi: An Interdisciplinary Journal, Dec 30, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Educational Policy and Teacher Professional Development: A Thematic Review

The Harvest

Educational policy is a key factor to reinforce quality education in every nation. The policy alw... more Educational policy is a key factor to reinforce quality education in every nation. The policy always grows under the influence of global and local trends and needs. This article explores policy formation mechanisms and concentrates on the relationship between teacher professional developments with educational policy. It highlights major strategies of teacher professional development in the educational policy of Nepal. It uses thematic articles and research articles to discuss the policy issues from the global and local levels with issues like language policies and educational policy. It uses National Educational Policy 2076 and SSDP 2016-2023 for a detailed analysis of teacher professional development strategies projected and secured at the national level. It has used interpretive mode to discuss the teacher professional development strategies projected in national educational policy 2076.

Research paper thumbnail of Subaltern Female Identity in Mahasweta Devi's "Standayani" and "The Five Women

Here my mode of feminist study will be re-reading female identity with reference to subaltern fem... more Here my mode of feminist study will be re-reading female identity with reference to subaltern female position. Subalternity could be analyzed as marginalized or ‘other’ figure as their essence is under shadow. They are not visible in the space of center or main stream. In this context they grow with their own stories and narratives which collaborately build their values. I have tried to explore the power of resistance and bodily acts of those shadowed females. It is reflected in their manner of acceptance and the collective consciousness in regard to their social position. Mahasweta Devi’s ‘Standayani’ and “The Five Women” are the text to refer and justify the mode of subaltern female identity.

Research paper thumbnail of An Eastern Philosophical Dimension of an English Language Teacher's Professionalism: A Narrative Analysis

International journal of linguistics, literature and translation, Sep 25, 2022

This paper primarily investigates dimensions of English language teacher professionalism for a te... more This paper primarily investigates dimensions of English language teacher professionalism for a teacher to reflect and make a strategic professional commitment to implementing effective educational programs for the present and future. It incorporates eastern Hindu practices, particularly life values from the Bhagavad Gita, as a foundation for professional teacher enrichment. Essentially, it applies three categorical practices in teachers' professionality, namely Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga, to illustrate, ignite further ahead, and sharpen academic journey, professional journey, and professional devotion by reflecting on common practices. During such a journey, teachers attain a professional essence as they surpass Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga in terms of basic quality formation. The three narrative stories for each category mentioned above are analyzed to demonstrate professionalism and its journey. The data gathered from a research participant who has achieved a high level of professional success and inspires all English language teachers in Nepal is used to create stories for narrative analysis. The narrative analysis is based on eastern themes supported by Vygotsky's developmental psychology concept. Furthermore, the structural analysis is based on the narrative analysis of Gary Barkhuizen.

Research paper thumbnail of Pathways to Teacher Leadership among English as Foreign Language Teachers in Nepal's Public Schools

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Higher Education, May 25, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Epidemiology of Trauma Patients Presented at Emergency Department of Trauma Center

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council

Background: Emergency Department of National Trauma Center Nepal Center is the only specialized t... more Background: Emergency Department of National Trauma Center Nepal Center is the only specialized trauma care hospital in Nepal, in operation since 2012. Traumatic injury is one of the major causes for mortality worldwide. This study aims to see the epidemiology, pattern of injuries and outcome of the patients presenting to the emergency room.Methods: After getting ethical approval, we included all patients presenting to the Emergency Department with at least one injury, between Jan 2018 to Dec 2020. Informations on age, gender, mechanism of injury and outcome was abstracted for all patients presenting to the emergency department. Data were extracted from hospital database with the permission of hospital authority.Results: Total of 49991 patients presented to emergency department with different types of injuries. Among them 7792 (14.0%) needed hospital admission. Fall and road crashes comprised almost 80% of admitted cases. Mortality was 2.1% of admitted patients, mostly with head in...

Research paper thumbnail of Ecospiritual Pedagogy: A Learning Centric Educational Practice

This article discusses a twofold educational system, i.e. ecospiritualism that intertwines ecoped... more This article discusses a twofold educational system, i.e. ecospiritualism that intertwines ecopedagogy and spiritual intelligence. It explores a discourse on ecological and spiritual dimensions from secondary resources referring to the East and West practices. The discursive thematic analysis constitutes ecospiritual pedagogy since the future world needs an integration between human and non-human facts of existence. It incorporates eastern spiritual values; concepts of ecopedagogy; western practice in spiritual intelligence; Leopold's idea on integration of land and people; and spiritual basis of science of neuroplasticity. After getting through thematic analysis, it will conclude with the three possible ecospiritual pedagogic practices. At first it ensures teacher's spiritual rigor with a higher order of tripartite consciousness, i.e. tamas, rajas and sattva. Secondly, it focuses on pedagogic procedure leading through the three yogic practices, i.e. karma, bhakti and jnana....

Research paper thumbnail of Dialogic storying: a narrative research methodology in English language education

Qualitative Research Journal

PurposeThe article aims at analyzing narratives discourses to project dialogic storying as releva... more PurposeThe article aims at analyzing narratives discourses to project dialogic storying as relevant in a mode of narrative research in English language education.Design/methodology/approachAs an English language teacher and researcher, the author adopts narrative analysis as the research method for doctoral study, so this article delves into narrative research methods, especially in the context of English language education. The author found various existing notions on narrative research from Clandinin and Connelly (2000) and Barkhuizen et al. (2014), who contend that narrative is a mode of processing experiences and events in the form of a story. The author corroborated various notions on narrative research in English language education as an argument that narratives can be a strong data source in English language educational research. Since it has been a research focus for English language educators, the author explored seven dissertations that were submitted to a Nepalese univers...