Research in Education: Methods and Statistics

G. Lokanadha Reddy, after his graduation took M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. in Adult Education and P.G. Diploma in Statistics in S.V. University; B.Ed. and M.A. Psychology from Annamalai University; M.Ed. and M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication from M.K. University. Apart from multi-disciplinary academic background, Dr. Reddy has varied experience in the field of Education i.E. 2 years in training of worker teachers for the education of workers, one year six months as Assistand Director of Adult Education at Ganghigram Rural University and he is working for about 15 years as faculty member in the Department of Education, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. He was awarded the Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowhsip 1997-98 and Honorary Fellow to the Department of Education, University of Wales, Swansea, U.K. He has published 5 books in special education, 3 in adult education and more than 70 papers on various aspects of education and more than 70 papers on various aspects of education. 10 scholars have been are working at present. Dr Reddy has completed three major research projects in speical education funded by the National level Organizations.

Dr. R. Ramar, was a University Rank Holder from Ramkrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education, Mysore. He started his career as a trained graduate teacher in Ramkrishna Mission Higher Secondary School, along in 1976. Then he joined administrative services and served as Circle Officer in the frontier state of Arunachal Pradesh w.e. from 10-5-78 till he took over the charges of the Headmaster of S.S. Hindu Nadar Higher Secondary School, Muhavur, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu on 6-6-86. Since then he has been serving as Headmaster and doing researches on Media attributes and backward students like low achievers, slow learners, learning disabled etc.