0000-0003-4918-1108 About
Gara Latchanna, M.A. [Economics], M.A. [Education], PGDES, Ph.D. (Education), is a distinguished Professor of Education and currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Studies in Education [P.G] at the Department of Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Previously, he held the position of Head at the Department of Education, Andhra University [2010-2013], and served as an Assistant Professor and Associate Professor and Professor in Education at the same institution from 1990 to 2019, December. Under his guidance and supervision, ten M.Phil. and 40 Ph.D. degrees in Education were awarded, including scholars from Ethiopia, Iraq, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan. Prof. Latchanna has also adjudicated over 100 Doctoral theses from various Indian Universities and one from a Malaysian University. Additionally, he has assessed testimonials for the Full Professorship of Two Ethiopian Faculty members.
Prof. Latchanna presented a paper titled "Effect of using P.P.P. Method in Class-V Pupils’ Achievement in Question Formation" at the Tenth Asia TEFL International Conference in October 2012 and also participated in the International Conference on Traditional Medicine, Ayurveda, Agriculture, and Education in January 2013.
He has authored several books, including "Economics of Education" (Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi, 2007),"Economics of Tribal Primary Education" (The Associated Publishers, Ambala Cantt., 2006), and "Methods of Teaching – Social
Studies" (Telugu) as a Joint Author (Master Minds, Guntur, 2005). Additionally, he co-authored a book on "Foundations of Education" [Telugu & English] [2013] with Neelkamal Publications, Hyderabad. As a well-known teacher educator, Prof. Latchanna has published four books, three chapters, and 20 articles and research
papers in reputed Indian Journals. He is a Member of the Editorial Board of the MIER Journal of Educational Studies, Trends, and Practices and a Life Member of the Indian Association for Educational Research [IAER].
His current research areas encompass learner retention and dropout, student learning styles, curriculum design and development, institutional and private costs for technology-based learning, teacher education and continuing professional development, quality assurance, and new educational technologies.
Prof. Latchanna has also contributed to academic evaluations, serving as an External Assessor for promotions and appointments at various universities, including University Saints Malaysia, Karnataka State Open University, Mysore, and Kumaon University, Nainital, Uttarakhand. He was appointed as an External Member of the Board of Studies in Education at Sri Krishnadevaraya University [2009-2012] & [2013-2015] and served as a member of various other Boards of Studies in
Education.
Furthermore, he is a trained assessor for NAAC and has actively participated in Assessors Interaction Meetings and Peer Team Visits-NAAC, Bangalore. Prof. Latchanna has also interacted with search-cum-selection committees for key positions, including Chairperson, NCTE, New Delhi, and Director IUC-TE, Kakinada, [AP] New Delhi.
Official Address
Prof. Gara Latchanna
Professor of Education& Chairman, Board of
Studies in the Education Department of
Education
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam-53003
Andhra Pradesh-India
Employment
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Andhra University Professor and Head(Ex.)1990 - 2019
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Publications (25)
- EXPLORING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS: THE CASE OF ETHIOPIA, FINLAND, INDIA AND SINGAPORE Save
- PERCEPTIONS OF HEAD MASTERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOWARDS SCHOOL MATTERS AT ELEMENTARY LEVEL Save
- Commitment to diversity in Ethiopian public universities: Perception of veteran instructors Save
- Education System in Ethiopia and India: Comparative Analysis of Selected Educational Issues Save
- A Lived Experience in Befriending emotion, deep listening and mindful speech: an autoethnographic study Save
- A Study of Reflective Teaching Practices in the Bhutanese Secondary Schools Save
- International Education and Research Journal volume 2, Title: A Study of Reflective Teaching Practices in the Bhutanese Secondary Schools, E-ISSN No: 2454-9916, Impact Factor: 3.563. Save
- Place of Diversity in the Current Ethiopian Education and Training Policy: Analysis of Cardinal Dimensions Save
- Place of diversity in the current Ethiopian education and training policy: Analysis of Cardinal Dimensions Save
- EFFECT OF CONCEPT ATTAINMENT AND INQUIRY TRAINING MODEL IN TEACHING BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE AT SECONDARY LEVEL Save