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Space, Place and Mapping in Fiction: A Geocritical Study of Select Novels of Anita Nair
(PG Department of English and Centre for Research Govt. College, Mokeri, Kozhikode, 2025) Sasikumar P; Yoosaph A.K.
This study examines the literary cartography of Anita Nair's novels, which consist of heterogeneous and interwoven spatial structures that have evolved from social, cultural, and geographical interactions. It also probes how Nair's narrative universe is structured in her fictional narratives and how spatial patterns and geographical identities are juxtaposed within them. Geocriticism, an interdisciplinary field in cultural and literary studies that focuses on geographical space, encompasses both aesthetics and politics, aiming to understand the ever-changing spatial relations that shape the world. It unlocks the possibilities of new literary readings that interpret complex spatial relations and embedded cultural patterns through various critical practices of geography, politics, history, and related fields. The geocritical methods and spatial critical practices formulated by Bertrand Westphal and Robert T. Tally are employed in this study to examine the issues of spatiality and the mapping of spaces and places in Anita Nair's fiction. This study identifies recurring motifs such as spatial and geographical emplacement, place attachment, and nostalgia, and probes their links to Nair's lived experiences. The study utilises maps to trace the spatial trajectories, rootedness, displacement, and reterritorialisation of characters, revealing Nair's sense of place and spatial consciousness. The study not only focuses on the literary cartography in Nair's works, which comprise diverse spatial structures influenced by social, cultural, and geographical factors, but also distinguishes between geospaces and literary spaces, revealing that while core narrative regions resemble real geospaces, other locations deviate significantly. It also examines the cultural patterns of Kerala as substrates of space and place in her novels, where cultural practices and symbols, as part of territorial identities, recur in her fictional narratives, producing cultural maps of locations that are the core regions of her narrative world.
Analysis of social issues in the novels of Neela Padmanabhan
(Department of Tamil & Research Center, Govt. College Chittur., 2024-11) Rema, B.; Murugan, P.
Research data sharing among doctoral students in Kerala
(Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calicut., 2026) Jamsheer N. P; Mohamed Haneefa K
Academic research produces huge amount of data, but once the research is completed, the datasets are often discarded or lost. Sharing research data has numerous benefits. Data sharing improves transparency, fosters research collaboration and support new discoveries. It also save time, effort, and financial resources. Various national and international bodies have formulated research data management and sharing policies. Academic institutions in Kerala lacks such data sharing practices and policies for research data management. There is a need for policy measures and strategies for establishing research data repositories and motivating research data management. The study aims to investigate the current research data handling practices and identify factors influencing research data sharing among doctoral students in Kerala. The study also explores the attitudes of the doctoral students towards sharing and proposes policy measures for implementing research data management culture. The study is theoretically based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour of Icek Ajzen and the Institutional Theory of W Richard Scott. A statewide survey is used to collect data from 597 doctoral students from various universities in Kerala. To gain an in-depth understanding of the institutional factors, semi structured interview with 20 research supervisors were also conducted. The study supports data sharing and recognises it as a means to enhance transparency and integrity in research. The study also finds that data quality and verification remain weak due to the absence of formal mechanisms. Research is often viewed as a requirement for degree completion rather than a scholarly output. The research culture is individual-centred, with reluctance for open discussion and limited collaboration. Career ambitions and the publication pressures affect research priorities and data quality. Ethical concerns, including fears of data misuse and plagiarism, reduce trust and discourages openness. The findings highlight the need for institutional research data repositories, proper infrastructure, clear data sharing policies and trained supporting staff. The study recognises the role of academic libraries in research data management. The study has proposed policy measures for implementing research data sharing culture in Kerala.
The policies and practices of continuing professional development of english language teachers of Kerala.
(Department of Education University of Calicut., 2026) Sebastian, K. M.; Meera, K. P.
This study investigates the Policies and Practices of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of secondary school English language teachers in Kerala, examining the alignment between policy intent, programme design, and classroom realities. CPD is widely recognised as a critical determinant of teacher quality and student learning outcomes, yet existing systems in India, including Kerala, are often criticised for being fragmented, top-down, and insufficiently responsive to teachers’ contextual needs. Adopting an Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Design, the study integrates qualitative and quantitative approaches. The qualitative phase involved a Critical Policy Analysis of national and state educational frameworks (NPE, NCF, NEP), analysis of CPD modules, and data from the semi-structured interviews and Focus Group Discussions with policymakers, teacher educators, and practitioners. The quantitative phase surveyed 1217 English teachers and 714 parents using validated instruments measuring academic engagement, reflective practices, attitudes, barriers, and CPD needs. Statistical analyses included mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, and correlation. The findings reveal a significant policy–practice gap in CPD implementation. While policy frameworks emphasise continuous,reflective,and teacher-centred professional learning, actual practices remain largely compliance-driven, episodic, and top-down. CPD modules prioritise content coverage over reflective and classroom-based application, with limited follow-up and mentoring support. Quantitative results indicate that academic engagement, reflective practices, and attitudes vary significantly across demographic variables, and strong positive correlations exist between reflective practices and both engagement and attitude. However, barriers such as workload, time constraints, and inadequate contextualrelevance remain high, and CPD needs are particularly strong in areas such as language proficiency, digital pedagogy, inclusive education, and 21st-century skills. The study also highlights systemic issues, including fragmented institutional coordination, inconsistent access to CPD opportunities, and insufficient monitoring of impact. Parental perspectives reveal concerns regarding CPD scheduling during instructional time, indicating the need for more balanced implementation strategies. The study concludes that Kerala’s CPD system, despite strong policy foundations, requires a shift towards a coherent, teacher-centred, and sustained professional learning CPD system. It recommends the development of a unified CPD framework integrating key agencies (SCERT, DIET, Samagra Shiksha etc.), strengthening mentoring systems, embedding reflective practices, and leveraging digital platforms for continuous professional learning. This research contributes to the limited Indian scholarship that integrates policy analysis, programme evaluation, and teacher perspectives, offering a comprehensive framework for reimagining CPD in English language teaching.
കോടതിവ്യവഹാരങ്ങള്‍: മലയാള നോവല്‍ സാഹിത്യത്തില്‍ - തെരഞ്ഞെടുത്ത കൃതികളെ മുന്‍നിര്‍ത്തിയുള്ള പഠനം
(Little Flower College,Guruvayoor, 2025) ജോഫി റാഫി; Jofy Raphy; ഷീബ എ.സി; Sheeba A C
കോടതിവ്യവഹാരങ്ങള്‍:മലയാള നോവല്‍ സാഹിത്യത്തില്‍- തെരഞ്ഞെടുത്ത കൃതികളെ മുന്‍നിര്‍ത്തിയുള്ള പഠനം" എന്ന പ്രബന്ധം മലയാള നോവല്‍ സാഹിത്യത്തില്‍ കോടതിയെന്ന സ്ഥാപനവും വ്യവഹാരവും എപ്രകാരമാണ് കടന്നുവരുന്നതെന്നും കാലത്തിലൂടെ നീതിന്യായ വ്യവസ്ഥയ്ക്കും കോടതികള്‍ക്കും സംഭവിച്ച പരിവര്‍ത്തനങ്ങളെ എഴുത്തുകാര്‍ എങ്ങനെ അടയാളപ്പെടുത്തിയിരിക്കുന്നുവെന്നും കണ്ടെത്താനാണ് ശ്രമിക്കുന്നത്. നോവലിലെ നീതിന്യായ വ്യവഹാരങ്ങളെ വിശകലനം ചെയ്തുകൊണ്ട് കോടതിഭാഷ, അധികാരവിനിമയം എന്നിവയും സൂക്ഷ്മമായി അപഗ്രഥിക്കുന്നു. ഒ. ചന്തുമേനോന്റെ 'ശാരദ', പോത്തേരി കുഞ്ഞമ്പുവിന്റെ 'സരസ്വതീ വിജയം', കോവിലന്റെ 'ഭരതന്‍' ആനന്ദിന്റെ 'ഗോവര്‍ധന്റെ യാത്രകള്‍', കെ. ആര്‍. മീരയുടെ 'ഖബര്‍' എന്നീ നോവലുകളെയാണ് വ്യവഹാരവിശകലനത്തിന്റെയും ഉപയോഗിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു. പഠനമാതൃകകളായി തെരഞ്ഞെടുത്തിരിക്കുന്നത്. സംസ്കാരപഠനത്തിന്റെയും കോടതിവ്യവഹാരത്തിന്റെ രീതിശാസ്ത്രം കാലോചിതമായ ഫൂക്കോയുടെ പ്രബന്ധരചനക്ക് വികാസപരിണാമങ്ങളെ നോവല്‍വ്യവഹാരത്തിലൂടെ നീരിക്ഷിച്ചറിഞ്ഞ് അവ സമൂഹത്തിന്റെ നീതിന്യായവ്യവസ്ഥയില്‍ ചെലുത്തുന്ന സ്വാധീനങ്ങളെ അടയാളപ്പെടുത്തുകയാണ് ഈ പ്രബന്ധത്തിലൂടെ ചെയ്യുന്നത്.