CURRICULUM VITAE
Bal Chandra Luitel, PhD
Associate Professor of Mathematics Education
Kathmandu University
Email:
[email protected]
Postal:
Katunje- 9, Bhaktapur
GPO Box 9829 Kathmandu Nepal
EDUCATION
Curtin University of Technology, Australia
PhD, Mathematics Education, November 2009
Thesis: Culture, Worldview and Transformative Philosophy of Mathematics Education in Nepal: A CulturalPhilosophical Inquiry (passed with Chancellor Commendation)
Supervisor: A/Prof Peter Charles Taylor; Co-Supervisor: Dr. Elisabeth (Lily) Settelmaier
MSc, Mathematics Education, Distinction, December 2003
Project: Narrative explorations of Nepali mathematics curriculum: An epic journey
Postgraduate Diploma, Mathematics Education, December 2002
Project: Multiple representations of mathematics learning
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
M Ed, Mathematics, distinction, 1998
B Ed, Mathematics, first division, 1995
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, January 2012 Kathmandu University, Nepal
Research Associate, August 2009- December 2009
SMEC, Curtin University of Technology
Sessional Academic (and Research Associate/Assistant on some occasions), August 2006-June 2009
SMEC, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, 2005-2011
Kathmandu University, Nepal
Coordinator, Research and Publication, 2004-2006
School of Education, Kathmandu University, Nepal
Lecturer, 1998-2001 & 2004-2005
Kathmandu University, Nepal
Teaching Assistant, 1998 (for six months)
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Self-employed as a private tutor, 1997
Part-Time Mathematics Teacher, 1996
Several English Schools in Kathmandu Valley
Principal and Mathematics Teacher, 1995
Centennial English School, Kathmandu, Nepal
Mathematics Teacher, 1994
Centennial English School, Kathmandu, Nepal
TEACHING
Level
Curtin University
Kathmandu University
Masters and
PhD
Math and Science Ed
Research Project
(face-to-face and online
tutoring),
Curriculum
(redesigned and
lectured on-campus
class with full
responsibility, tutored
students undertaking
the course by distance)
Courses on Research Methods to
Master’s and Doctoral students (Both
in School of Arts and School of
Education)
Mathematics Education (emphasis
on philosophy and nature of
mathematics) and Methods of
Teaching Mathematics 9-12 (the
course serves practical interests by
helping prospective and practising
secondary schoolteachers to
implement meaningful mathematical
learning in their teaching contexts)
Research in Mathematics
Pedagogy (this course deals with
contemporary development in the
field of mathematics education
research such as classroom study,
critical action research, self-study,
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Tribhuvan
University
History of
Mathematics
(taught for a
period of three
months (April –
June, 1998))
reflective practice and research that
transforms hearts, minds and souls
of mathematics teachers)
Postgraduate
Diploma
Action Research (designed and
taught for two semesters with full
responsibility (2004 and 2005),
Methods of Teaching Mathematics
(redesigned and taught two
semesters with full responsibility
(August 2004 –May 2005)
Mathematics Education (emphasis
on mathematical learning theories
and assessment), Curriculum
Issues, Non-Euclidean Geometry
(redesigned and taught onesemester with full responsibility (AugDec semester 2005))
Bachelors
Intermediate
(equivalent to
year 11 and
12)
Basic Mathematics (taught for a
period of six months (Feb-June
2001) based on a syllabus that would
be assessed externally)
Calculus,
Statistics, Real
Analysis,
Non-Euclidean
Geometry
(taught for a
period of six
months
(February-July
1998))
Basic
Mathematics
(six months in
1998 )
AWARDS AND HONOURS
2012- 2013
Erasmus Mundus Post-doctoral Fellowship, Erasmus Mundus Mobility with Asia
2012
Young Scientist Award, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, 2070
2010
Rastriya Shikshya Puraskar (National Educational Award), Ministry of Education, 2067
2006-2009
Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS) for Doctor of
Philosophy
2002-2003
AusAID Scholarship for Post-Graduate Diploma and Master of Science in Mathematics
Education
1998
Mahendra Vidya Bhushan II, a gold medal and certificate awarded by the late King of
Nepal for scholastic achievement (first class first) in the M Ed batch of 1996
Research Supervision
Selected M Ed/MA Dissertation (Kathmandu University)
2012
Rajan Lama
Becoming a Student Friendly Teacher: My Accounts of Lived Mathematical Experiences
2012
Yubaraj Mainali
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Who is to blame, my students or myself? ‘Living’ and ‘Lived’ Life as a Mathematics Teacher
2012
Mana Kumari Thapa Magar
Women Participation in Higher Mathematics Education
2011
Indramani Shrestha
Transforming Myself from Culturally Decontextualised Mathematics Education: A Lived Journey
2011
Rameshwor Aryal
How Visually Impaired Learn Geometry?: A Critical-Interpretive Inquiry
2011
Mohammad Reza Ebrahim
Sustainability of Village Tourism: An Ethnographic Case Study of Dhampus
2010
Tulsi Ram Pandey
Teachering Mathematics: A Shift in Terms of Applying Participatory Pedagogies
2010
Amrit Bahadur Poudel
Mathematics in Motherly Nature: An Autoethnographic Inquiry
2010
Pundary Phuyal
Effect of van Hiele-based Teaching Materials on Students’ Performance and Motivation in
Geometry
2010
Shakti Prasad Achrya
Parental Involvement and Mathematics Achievement
Selected MSc Projects (Curtin University, Australia)
2008
Mathew Dufty
Effectiveness of Constructivist Teaching Strategies: A Case of Mathematics
2007
Karyn Tillman
One Size Fits All? Think Not! Measuring the Effectiveness of Differentiated Instruction
2007
Wili Evu Suluma
The Constraints and Limitations of Teaching and Learning an ‘Over-Stuffed’ Science Curriculum:
A Case of a Primary School in Fiji
Selected MPhil Dissertations (Kathmandu University)
2012
Janardan Ghimire
An Arts-Based Educational Rendition of the Bhagawat Geeta
2011
Suresh Gautam
“Literacy Sucks”: Lived Experiences of Tharu Women
2011
Kashi Raj Pandey
Living through Journal Writing: A means for Pedagogical Transformation
2006
Shashidhar Belbase
Learning and Teaching Mathematics from Traditionalism to Constructivism: A Portrayal of
Pedagogic Metamorphosis (co-supervised with Peter Taylor)
2006
Bishwo Udhir Poudel Gharti
Learner-Centred Teaching: Teacher Perceptions and Practices (co-supervised with Prof Tanka
Sharma)
Key Community Service Activities and Affiliations
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2013-2014
Member, International Program Committee, Fifth International Conference in
Ethnomathematics (ICEM5), Mozambique, July 2014
2013-2014
Deputy Team Leader, Development of Investigations into Lived Mathematical
Experiences, A research consortium of international researchers in mathematics education
based in the University of Wyoming
2011-2013
Editorial Board Member (and Lead Editor), Cultural Studies of Science Education, Springer
Science +Business Media
2012-1014
Doctoral Advisory Committee (1 student), University of Wyoming
2010+
External Examiner, Master’s and Doctoral Theses and Dissertations, Names are not given
for ethical reasons (2 theses have been examined so far)
2010+
Member, WISDOM^e (Wyoming Institute for the Study and Development of Mathematical
Education) Research Team, University of Wyoming, Laramie
2010
Editorial Board Member and Reviewer, Journal of Transformative Leadership and Policy
Studies, California State University, Sacramento
2009-2010
Reviewer, Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) International Education
Research Conference 2009.
2007- 2009
Student Representative, Science and Mathematics Education Centre, Curtin University
2007-2008
Convenor, In-Semester Seminar Series for Transformative Education Research Group
(TERG) situated at SMEC, Curtin University.
2007-2009
Editorial Board, Journal of Mathematics and Culture (North American Study Group on
Ethnomathematics).
2006-2008
Advisory Board, Educational Research Journal, the University of Education, Pakistan.
2005-2007
Member, Optional Mathematics Subject Committee under the Curriculum Development
Centre (CDC), Ministry of Education, Nepal.
2005-
Member Secretary, Mathematics Education Subject Committee, Kathmandu University,
Nepal.
2004-2006
Member, Writers’ Team, In-service Training Packages for Secondary Schoolteachers,
National Centre for Educational Development, Ministry of Education, Nepal
2005
Member of Proposal Writing Team, Launching Teacher Education Program on
Sustainable Education, submitted to Norwegian Agencies (NORAD, NUFU, SIU) on behalf of
Kathmandu University. (proposal succeeded)
2005
Member of Proposal Writing Team, Supporting Community Managed Schools towards
Achieving the EFA goals: an Action Research, Submitted to the UNESCO on behalf of
Kathmandu University. (proposal succeeded)
2001
Writing Team Member, Mathematics Training Sessions for Primary Teacher Training
Program, Rato Bangala School in collaboration with Bank Street College of Education and
Kathmandu University.
KEY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
2012+
Lived Mathematical Experiences of Secondary Mathematics Teachers (Proposal under
preparation)
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2012+
Cultural practices of Gurung Communities and their Mathematical Prospects (Proposal
ready for submission)
2011
Active Citizenship in Nepalese Mathematics Classroom Lead Researcher, supported by
Ministry of Education, Nepal
2006-2008
Developing Contextualised Mathematics Curriculum Materials, Chief Researcher for the
research component and Lead Writer for the curriculum resource materials, Supported by
UNESCO Kathmandu
KEY PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2011 (June) Resource Person, workshop on teaching mathematics through the Arts, organised by Kanjirowa
National School, Balkumari, Nepal.
2011 (Feb)
Resource Person, workshop on transformative leadership in schools, organised by SOS
Herman Gminer Schools Network, Panauti, Nepal.
2010 (Dec)
Resource Person, workshop on integrated and them-based mathematics curricula for
secondary schools, organised by Lalitpur Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Lalitpur, Nepal.
2010 (June)
Resource Person, workshop on transformative pedagogies for primary schoolteachers,
organised by DAV Shushil Kedia Vishwo Bharati School, Nepal
2008 (Jan)
Resource Person, workshop on transformative educational research for university academics,
organised by University of Namibia, Oshakati, Namibia.
2005 (Sept)
Resource Person for five-day workshop on child-friendly curriculum, organised by Save the
Children Norway in Nepalgunj, Nepal.
2005 (Aug)
Team Leader 2, Functioning and effectiveness of the scholarship and incentive schemes: A
qualitative study, funding support provided by the UNESCO.
2005 (July)
Resource Person for seven-say professional development workshop for mathematics teachers
organised by the Private and Boarding School Association Nepal (PABSON), Bhaktapur District
Committee.
2005 (April)
Resource Person for professional development sessions on child-friendly schooling, organised
by Save the Children Norway, Dhulikhel, Nepal.
2005 (Feb)
Key Resource Person for the workshop, Action Research for School Supervisors, organised by
the Ministry of Education, Kathmandu, Nepal.
2005 (Jan)
Member, manual drafting team for teacher training programme on child friendly schooling, Save
the Children Norway and the Ministry of Education, Kathmandu, Nepal.
2005 (Feb)
Key Resource Person for the workshop, Educational Research in the Post/modern Times,
organised by the Research Centre for Educational Innovation and Development (CERID),
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
2004 (Dec)
Member, manual writing team for the Ten-Month In-Service Teacher Training Programme in
Mathematics, the National Centre for Education and Development (NCED), Ministry of
Education, Nepal.
PUBLICATIONS
BOOK- AUTHORED RESEARCH
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Luitel, B.C. (Manuscript ready, proposal in preparation). Culture, worldview and transformative philosophy of
mathematics education. (Springer)
Luitel B.C. & Taylor, PC ( proposal in preparation). A travel through transformative mathematics education
research: Alternative-inclusive logics and genres (Sense Publishers)
Taylor, P.C. & Luitel, B.C. (Manuscript in preparation). Transformative professional development for a
sustainable future
Luitel B.C. (2009).Narrative explorations of lived mathematics curriculum: An epic journey. Saarbrücken,
Germany: VDM Verlag.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Luitel, B. C. (2013). A multi-paradigmatic approach to researching lived experiences in
mathematics education: Contemplating possible connections. In R. L. Mayes, L. H.
Hatfield & M. V. Mackritis (Eds.), Quantitative reasoning in mathematics and science
education: papers from an International STEM Research Symposium WISDOMe
Monograph #3. (pp. 101-113). Laramie, WY: University of Wyoming
Taylor, P.C., Settelmaier, E., & Luitel, B.C. (2012). Transformative educational research in mathematics and
science education: Professional development for cultural sustainability. In K. Tobin and B.J. Fraser
(Eds.) International handbook of science education. The Netherlands: Springer.
Luitel, B.C. & Taylor P.C. (2011). Kincheloe’s bricolage: Implications for science and mathematics education
research. In K. Tobin and K. Hayes (Eds.) Key works in critical pedagogy: Joe Kincheloe. The
Netherlands: Sense
Luitel, B.C & Taylor, P.C. (2010). ‘What is ours and what is not ours?’: Inclusive imaginings of contextualised
mathematics teacher education . In D. J. Tippins, M. P. Mueller, M. van Eijck, and J. Adams (Eds.)
Cultural studies and environmentalism: The confluence of eco-justice, place-based (science) education,
and indigenous knowledge systems. The Netherlands: Springer.
Luitel, B.C. & Taylor, P.C (2009). Critiquing the ideology of pure mathematics: Eastern and Western
perspectives of social justice in mathematics education. In P. Ernest, B. Greer and B. Sriraman(Eds.)
Critical issues in mathematics education (pp. 125-152) Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Luitel, B. C. (2007). Storying, critical reflexivity, and imagination. In P. Taylor & J. Wallace (Eds.), Contemporary
qualitative research: Exemplars for science and mathematics educators (pp. 217-228). Dordrecht, The
Netherlands: Springer.
Luitel, B.C. & Taylor, P. C. (2006). Envisioning transition towards a critical mathematics education: A Nepali
educator’s autoethnographic perspective. In J. Earnest & D. Treagust (Eds.), Education reform in
societies in transition: International perspectives (pp. 91-109). Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense.
JOURNAL ARTICLES—ARTICLES IN SCHOLARLY REFEREED JOURNAL
Luitel, B.C. & Taylor, P.C. (manuscript in preparation). Imagination, autoethnography and ‘small p’ philosophical
inquiry: Making and breaking the tradition.
Luitel B.C. & Taylor, P.C. (in preparation). Mathematics as im/pure knowledge system: Envisioning an inclusive
nature of mathematics via dialectical logics. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education
Poudel, A & Luitel, B.C. (in preparation). Mathematics in motherly nature: A magical autoethnography.
Reflective Practice.
Gautam, S., & Luitel, B. C. (2013). A third space research methodology through the metaphor
of Mokshya. Journal of Education and Research, 3(2), 96-116.
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Luitel, B. C. (2013). Mathematics as an im/pure knowledge system: Symbiosis, (w)holism and synergy in
mathematics education. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 1-23. doi:
10.1007/s10763-012-9366-8
Luitel, B.C. & Taylor, P.C. (2013) Fractals of ‘Old’ and ‘New’ Logics: A Post/modern Proposal for
Transformative Mathematics Pedagogy. Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal. Available
Online: http://www.people.ex.ac.uk/PErnest/(.)
Luitel B.C. (2012). Doing away with dualisms: Searching for inclusive alternatives. Nepalese Journal of
Qualitative Research Methods, 1-15, 2.
Luitel B.C. (2012). A narrative envisioning of inclusive mathematics education: Contemplating pedagogical
dimensions. Nepalese Journal of Qualitative Research Methods, 25-39, 2.
Luitel B.C. (2009). Speaking from lived and felt vantage points: Mathematics education research in the era of
cultural complexity. Nepalese Journal of Qualitative Research Methods, 2008, Online Available from:
http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJQRM/index (.)
Luitel, B. C., Settelmaier, E., Pereira, L. Joyce, P., Afonso, E., Cupane, A. & Taylor, P. (2009). Research
paradigm wars, dialogue and dance: Is rapprochement possible and/or desirable? Cultural Studies of
Science Education.4 (2). 529–552.
Belbase, S., Luitel, B.C. & Taylor, P.C. (2008). Formal and informal mathematics: A symbiosis in school
mathematics curricula. Kathmandu University Journal of Education, 1(1), 23-35.
Adams, J., Luitel, B. C., Afonso, E., & Taylor, P. C. (2008). A cogenerative inquiry using postcolonial theory to
envisage culturally inclusive science education. Cultural Studies of Science Education 3(3), 999–1019.
Luitel, B. C., & Taylor, P. C. (2007). The shanai, the pseudosphere and other imaginings: Envisioning culturally
contextualised mathematics education. Cultural Studies of Science Education 2(3), 621-638.
Taylor, P.C., Luitel, B. C., Désautels, J., & Tobin, K. (2007). Contextualism and/or decontextualism, painting rich
cultural pictures, and ethics of co-authorship. Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2(3), 639-655.
Luitel, B. C., & Taylor, P. C. (2007). Defrosting and re-frosting the ideology of pure mathematics: An infusion of
Eastern-Western perspectives on conceptualising a socially just mathematics education. Philosophy of
Mathematics Education Journal, 21, Available Online: http://www.people.ex.ac.uk/PErnest/(.)
Luitel, B. C. (2004). Representation in mathematics learning. Mathematics Education Forum (A bilingual journal
of Mathematics Education Council, Nepal), 1(15), 27-34.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Luitel, B.C. (2013, May). Ethno/mathematics as a theoretical and practical referent in my research program.
Paper presented at the University of Coimbra to celebrate Mathematics of Planet Earth-2013, Coimbra,
Portugal
Luitel, B.C. (2013, March). Radicalising mathematics education through the mathematics of planet earth.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the ProfMat (Association of Mathematics Teachers in
Portugal), Algarv, Portugal, March 21-23.
Luitel, B.C. (2013, Jan). Mathematics as im/pure knowledge system: Empowerment and inclusion in
mathematics education. Paper presented at the occasional seminar on Ethnophilosophy, CFCUL,
University of Lisbon
Luitel, B.C. (2012, June). A multi-paradigmatic approach to researching lived mathematical
experiences (Plenary presentation). Paper presented at An International Research Symposium:
Quantitative Reasoning in Mathematics and Science Education, Savannah, Georgia.
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Luitel, B.C. (2010, Sept). A commentary on Wolff-Michael Roth’s plenary “Researching living/lived
mathematical work. Paper presented at the planning conference of the Wyoming Institute for the Study
and Development of Mathematical Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie.
CONFERENCE – FULL WRITTEN PAPER – REFEREED PROCEEDINGS
Hatfield, L & Luitel, B.C. (2013). Researching lived mathematical experiences: A proposal for work group. Paper
presented at the yearly meeting of Psychology of Mathematics Education- NA Chapter, November,
2013, Chicago
Luitel, B.C. (2012, July). A Post/modern Proposal for Transformative Mathematics Pedagogy. Paper
presented at the International Congress of Mathematics Education (DG6- Postmodern Mathematics),
Seoul, Korea.
Luitel, B.C. & Taylor, P.C. (with MPhil students) (2012, July). Research as/for professional development:
transforming hearts, minds and souls of mathematics education (Workgroup sharing). Paper presented
at the International Congress of Mathematics Education, Seoul, Korea
Luitel, B. C. (2012, July 8- 15, 2012). Blending pure and impure mathematics: Envisioning a
contextualised mathematics via inclusive logics. Paper presented at the International
Congress of Mathematical Education (ICME), Seoul, South Korea. Online Available at:
http://icme12.org/upload/UpFile2/POSTERS/0508.pdf.
Luitel, B.C. (2010 Sept). Developing a transformative education research program: An evolution from within
and without my lived experiences. Paper presented at the planning conference of the Wyoming Institute
for the Study and Development of Mathematical Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie
Luitel, B.C. (2010, Sept). A commentary on Wolff-Michael Roth’s plenary “Researching living/lived
mathematical work. Paper presented at the planning conference of the Wyoming Institute for the Study
and Development of Mathematical Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie.
Taylor, P. C., Settelmaier, E., & Luitel, B. C. (2009, Oct). Transformative research as/for science teacher
education. Paper presented at the annual conference of the East-Asian Association for Science
Education, Taipei.
Luitel, B.C. & Taylor, P.C. (2008, Jan). Globalization, ecological consciousness and curriculum as montage: A
vision for culturally contextualized mathematics education. Paper presented at the 16th Annual
Conference of the Southern African Association for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
(SAARMSTE), Maseru, Lesotho.
Luitel, B. C., & Taylor, P. C. (2005, Apr). Overcoming culturally dislocated curricula in a transitional society: An
autoethnographic journey towards pragmatic wisdom. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
American Educational Research Association (AERA).
CONFERENCE-FULL WRITTEN PAPER — NON-REFEREED PROCEEDINGS
Luitel, B. C. and Taylor, P. C. (2003). Critiquing situatedness: An integrated approach to improving a
researcher's practice. Proceedings Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Forum 2003.
http://www.waier.org.au/forums/2003/luitel.html (.)
Conference- extract of papers (Proposals accepted but could not attend)
Luitel, B. C. & Taylor, P.C. (2008). Mathematics as im/pure knowledge system: Envisioning a contextualised
mathematics education via inclusive logics. Discussion Paper for the Discussion Group 18: The role of
ethnomathematics in mathematics education, International Congress for Mathematical Education (ICME)
11 Mexico, July 6-13, 2008.
Luitel, B. C. & Taylor, P.C. (2008). Research for all: Transforming hearts, minds and souls of mathematics
education. Discussion paper for the Topic Study Group 37: New trends in mathematics education
research, International Congress for Mathematical Education (ICME) 11 Mexico, July 6-13, 2008.
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CONFERENCE — UNPUBLISHED PRESENTATIONS
Luitel, B.C. (2012, Sept). Mathematics Education for All: Some missing links. Paper presented at the first
National Conference in Mathematics Education (NCME), Kathmandu Nepal
Luitel, B.C. (2012, August). What does it mean to participate in ICME? Paper presented at the sharing seminar
organised by the Department of Education (Mathematics) of Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Luitel, B. C. (2012, July). Mathematics as im/pure knowledge system: Implications from ethnomathematics.
Paper and poster presented at the International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME12), Korea.
Luitel, B.C. (2012, June). Spirituality knowing for transformative education research in mathematics education.
Keynote presentation at the International Seminar on Transformative Education Research, TERG,
Kathmandu University, Nepal.
Luitel, B.C. (2011). Lived mathematical experiences: Prospects and potentials. Paper presented at the Annual
conference/meeting of Nepal Mathematical Society, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Luitel, B.C. (2011, May). Chaos, complexity and ecological thinking in mathematics education: Examining and
synthesising contemporary perspectives in mathematics education. Paper presented as the curriculum
dissemination seminar
Luitel, B.C. (2010, Nov). Where does radical constructivism fit in my research program?: A tribute to Ernest von
Glasersfield (1917-2010). Paper presented at the occasional research seminar of Kathmandu University
School of Education, Kathmandu, Nepal
Luitel, B.C. (2010, Oct). What can we do more?: Sharing experiences of my academic travel. Paper presented
at the occasional research seminar of Kathmandu University, School of Education, Kathmandu, Nepal
Luitel, B.C. (2010, Sept). The promise of ‘New Science’ and ‘New Mathematics’: Looking for connections,
fusions and integrations. Paper presented at the Special Student-Staff Seminar of College of Education,
California State University, Sacramento, California
Luitel, B.C. (2010, Sept). Ethnomathematics in Nepal: An overview of the UNESCO Project (2006-2008). Paper
presented at the Special Student-Staff Seminar of College of Education, California State University,
Sacramento, California
Luitel, B.C. (2010, Sept). The promise of ‘New Science’ and ‘New Mathematics’: Looking for connections,
fusions and integrations. Paper presented at the Weekly Research Seminar of School of Agriculture,
California State University, Fresno, California
Luitel, B.C. (2010, Sept). Looking back, looking ahead: A journey from a transmissionist teacher to a
transformative researcher. Paper presented at the public lecture organized by Department of
Geography, California State University, Fresno, California
Luitel, B.C. (2010, Sept). Transforming mathematics education through innovative research methodologies.
Paper presented at the Public Lecture organised by Nepalese Students Association, University of
Wyoming, Laramie.
Luitel, B.C. (2010, June). Promises of small p philosophical inquiry: How can mathematics teachers be
benefitted by being critically reflective? Paper presented at the occasional research seminar of
Kathmandu University, School of Education, Kathmandu, Nepal
Luitel, B.C. (2010, May). Recent trends in mathematics education research: Making, breaking and sustaining
new traditions. Paper presented at the monthly seminar of Nepal Mathematical Society, Kathmandu
Nepal
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Luitel, B.C. (2010, Mar). Dialectical thinking, non/dualism and mathematics education: Sharing my doctoral
research. Paper presented at the staff-seminar of Central Department of Mathematics Education,
Faculty of Education, Tribhuwan University, Nepal.
Luitel, B.C. (2009, May). Looking back, looking ahead: A journey of envisioning transformative mathematics
education. Paper presented at the monthly seminar on research methodologies organised by
Postgraduate Open Door Society (PODS), Curtin University, Perth.
Luitel, B.C. (2008, Dec). New science and mathematics for sustainable futures. Paper presented at the special
discussion class on innovative research methodologies for Master’s students, Kathmandu University
School of Engineering, Dhulikhel, Nepal.
Luitel, B.C. (2008, Nov). Dimensions of autoethnography as a mathematics education research method. Paper
presented at occasional staff seminar, Kathmandu University School of Education, Nepal.
Luitel, B. C. & Taylor P. C. (2007, Nov). Exploring alternative-inclusive images of the nature of mathematics:
Towards a concept of socially response-able mathematics. Paper presented at the annual conference of
Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Fremantle, Perth.
Taylor P. C. & Luitel, B. C. (2007, Nov). Fostering socially response-able mathematics teaching in rural Nepal.
Paper presented at the annual conference of Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE).
Fremantle, Perth.
Luitel, B.C. & Taylor, P.C. (2007, July). Research with multiple epistemic metaphors: Searching for alternatives
in education research. Paper presented at the annual conference of Australasian Science Education
Research Association (ASERA). Fremantle, Perth.
Taylor, P.C., Luitel, B.C., Cupane, A. & Afonso, E. (2007, July). Bringing together culture, profession and self:
Creative writing as research. Paper presented at the World Conference on Science & Technology
Education, Perth.
Luitel, B.C. (2006, December). Education for sustainability: New Nepal and new prospects. Paper presented at
the annual meeting of FM radio journalists’ group of Nepal, Bhaktapur, Nepal.
Luitel, B.C. (2006, November). Sustainable approaches to teaching, learning and research: Searching for the
sacredness. Paper presented at the student-staff seminar of Kathmandu University School of Education,
Kathmandu, Nepal.
Taylor, P.C, Hakadiva, F., Kasoka, D. N., Afonso, E., Cupane, A., & Luitel, B.C. (2006, Aug). Critical
autoethnography as transformative research praxis for professional educators from postcolonial
countries. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Western Australia Institute of Educational
Research, Edith Cowan University, Perth.
Luitel, B.C. (February, 2005). Recent trends in teacher education research. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of Teacher Educator's Society Nepal (TESON), Kathmandu, Nepal.
Luitel, B. C., & Taylor, P. (October, 2004). The Shanai and the Pseudosphere: An autoethnographic inquiry into
mathematics education in Nepal. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Culture Studies in
Science Education (CCSE) International Research Network, University of Hawaii (Presented by Peter
Taylor).
Luitel, B.C. & Taylor, P.C. (2003, Oct). Critiquing situatedness: An autoethnographic approach to improving a
teacher educator’s practice. Paper presented at the SMEC Staff-Student Seminar, Curtin University of
Technology.
Luitel, B. C. (November, 2002). Representation of mathematics learning: A short discourse. Paper presented at
the annual Meeting of Western Australia Science Education Association, Canning College, Perth.
Luitel, B. C. (February, 2001). Cooperative model of teacher education: A case of mathematics. Paper
presented at the concluding meeting of Nepal World Mathematics Year 2000, Kathmandu.
OTHER ACADEMIC OUTPUTS (RESEARCH/CONSULTING REPORTS)
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2011
Program Evaluation of Buddhist Studies Programs at Centre for Buddhist Studies (a collaborative
initiatives of Kathmandu University and Rangjung Yeshe Institute ) (a member of the evaluation
team led by the Dean, School of Arts). Dean´s Office, School of Arts, Kathmandu University, Nepal
2011
Program Evaluation of Bachelor of Development Studies @ National College (with Surakshya Dhakal
and Diraj Giri). Dean’s Office, School of Arts, Kathmandu University, Nepal.
2008
Developing culturally contextualised mathematics curriculum resource materials: Capturing local
practices of Tamang and Gopali communities (final report, with inputs from Shashidhar Belbase and
Peter Taylor). Available online at: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0016/001614/161421m.pdf (.)
2006
Functioning and effectiveness of the scholarship and incentive schemes: A qualitative study. (Coauthored as the second author with Sushan Acharya). Available online at:
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001460/146085e.pdf (.)
2005
Community managed schools: Cases of five districts. Funding support provided by the Ministry of
Education, Nepal.
2004
Student evaluation system at Kathmandu University: A case of the Department of Mathematics,
Kathmandu University, Nepal.
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