Education Programmes
Dr Adita Maharaj
Assistant Professor
Centre for Education Programmes
Profile
Dr. Adita Maharaj has considerable experience at both the ECCE and primary levels having spent over thirteen years in the primary school system as a Teacher 1. In 2004, she joined the Ministry of Education, ECCE Division as an ECCE Curriculum Programme Facilitator, after which she was appointed Curriculum Coordinator and finally Assistant Manager, ECCE attached to the School Supervision and Management Division, Ministry of Education. Her tertiary teaching experience commenced at the University of the West Indies. At present, she is a member of full time faculty attached to the Centre for Education Programmes as an Assistant Professor. She facilitates students at both the Certificate and Bachelors in Education programmes.
Education
Teachers’ Diploma with specialization in Primary & Early Childhood Care and Education
Certificate in Education-ECCE
Bachelors in Education- Primary Education (ECCE)
Masters in Education-Literacy Instruction
Doctor of Philosophy in Education
Professional Memberships/Service
Member of TTATE-Trinidad & Tobago Association for Teacher Education
Member of CREN -Caribbean Research Empowerment Network
Education Board Member-Shri Sathya Sai Organization of Trinidad & Tobago
Lectures/Courses/Programmes
Bachelors of Education
Certificate in Education
Certificate in University Teaching
Research
"An examination of the use and effectivenes of the National Early Childhood Care and Education Guide in the public ECCE sector."
"An examination of the use of music software for the delivery of specific music content in the music education course of Certificate and Bachelor of Education students at a tertiary institution."
Publications
- Maharaj, A. (2020). A study of the use of software related to phonic skills as part of the literacy programme in the infant department of a primary school in East Trinidad. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 8(8), 353-361. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol8.i
- Maharaj, A. (2021). Unmasking the phenomenon of Inclusion: Parents' perspectives on Early Childhood Curriculum. International Education Studies, 14 (3), 45-50. https://doi10.5539/ies.v14n3p46.
- Maharaj, A., & Gill, A. (2023). Technology in music education. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 49(2), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.21432/cjlt28153