Chandrika Muralidhar
Areas of Interest & Expertise
- Pedagogy and assessment of environmental studies
- Curricular material development in science
- Developing assessment tools in EVS and science
- Teacher capacity enhancement workshops in science and EVS
- Content creation and review
Biography
Chandrika is a faculty with the university and has been working in the space of science education, teacher capacity enhancement, curricular material development, textbook writing and as an editorial member of the University publications. Being an educator in the field of science she writes regularly to support students and teachers.
She serves on the university’s communications team, where she edits and reviews various publications, including books and essays.
Publications
Magazine articles
- Muralidhar, C., & Roy, V. C. (2023). Teacher beliefs in the classroom. Teacher Plus. https://teacherplus.org/2023/comment/teacher-beliefs-in-the-classroom/
- Muralidhar, C (2023). Case Studies in the Science Classroom. Teacher Plus. https://teacherplus.org/2023/2023/july-2023/case-studies-in-the-science-classroom/
- Muralidhar, C (2023). Emphasis of PCK in Teacher Preparation. Teacher Plus. https://teacherplus.org/2023/2023/march-2023/emphasis-on-pck-in-teacher-preparation/
- Muralidhar, C (2023). Science and its PCK. Teacher Plus. https://teacherplus.org/2023/2023/february-2023/science-and-its-pck/
- Muralidhar, C (2023). Pedagogical Content Knowledge – An attempt to outline it! Teacher Plus, Vol 21, No. 1, Azim Premji University. https://teacherplus.org/2023/2023/january-2023/pedagogical-content-knowledge-an-attempt-to-outline-it/
- Muralidhar, C (2022). Environmental Education: An Evolving Domain. Learning Curve, (13).
- Muralidhar, C. (2022). Worksheet, looking around and beyond. Teacher Plus, 20 (7).
- Muralidhar, C., & Sharma, R. (2019). An EVS textbook – Cover to Cover. Learning Curve, (3).
- Muralidhar, C., & Sharma, R. (2018). TLM – The what, the why and the how! Learning Curve, (31).
- Muralidhar, C. (2013). Teaching chemistry effectively – could I help! Learning Curve, (19).
Edited books/reports
- Case Studies on Development Action and Impact. (2026). Stories of Change, Vol 5. Azim Premji University. https://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/media/resources/Stories-of-Change-Vol‑V.pdf#asset:1739103:url
- Dasa, Kartikeya (2025). Purity & Self-Control in Sadhana — bhakti. Tulsi Books.
- Play and Early Learning Environment (2025). Education for the Foundational Stage. https://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/6134/1/ECE%20Symposium%20Book%20-%20final-compressed_9.5mb.pdf
- Mathew, C.K. (2023). Reviewing the Republic | Reflections on the Constitution of India. Azim Premji University. https://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/publications/2023/book/reviewing-the-republic-reviewing-the-constitution-of-india
Book review
- Muralidhar, C (2020): Functioning of government schools in urban areas – A narrative based on three schools, Shreya Bisht. Teacher Plus. https://teacherplus.org/2020/2020/april-2020/how-city-government-schools-work/