Research

Policy analysis of the National Education Policies of India (1968, 1986-92, Draft 2019) and National Curriculum Framework (2005) in the context of multicultural education.
Interviewed students & teachers to understand multicultural education implementation in schools

National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration

M.Phil Researcher

New Delhi, India

Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

Mixed method analysis of how relationships influence students’ purpose in life
Performed statistical analysis using MS Excel and SPSS

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

MA Researcher

Guwahati, India

July 2014 - May 2015

Travelled extensively to 10 alternative schools in six different states across the country
Studied various attributes of non-formal learning spaces: how they differ from the functioning of conventional schools and how they can contribute to each other

Independent Research

Principal Investigator

India

Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

Publications

Sharma, Priyank. (2023). Institutionalization of Education and the paradox of unchallenged grammar of schooling. In Bairagya S., Sinha S. Advanced Sociological Perspective on Education (Pp 167-175).

ISBN: 978-93-91978-41-9.

Sharma, Priyank. (2022). Impact of education on suicides in India. Journal of Education Culture and Society, 13(1), 419-428.

Sharma, Priyank. (2020). [Review of the book: India Goes to School: Education Policy and Cultural Politics by Shivali Tukdeo]. Journal of Educational Planning and Administration. Vol. 34(1), pg. 72-74

Paper Presentations

Sharma, P (2023). Multicultural Education as a significant component of grammar of schooling: A Critical Examination of the major education policies. Paper presented at the International Conference on Holistic Education and World Peace. Global Education Research

Sharma, P. (2019). Exploring the status and factors affecting women participation in higher education, particularly in the professional course of engineering. Paper presented at National Seminar on Education: Systems, Practices and Research, Christ University, Bangalore.

Sharma, P (2023). Disrupting the Grammar of Schooling: Case Study of an alternative space in Hyderabad. Paper presented at the International Conference on Multidisciplinary research perspectives. The Bhopal School of Social Sciences, Bhopal.

Sharma, P. (2019). Globalized Media: homogenizing cultures, engendering consumer culture – legitimized by education. Paper presented at National Seminar, University of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Sharma, Priyank. (2023). Learner Centred Grammar of Schooling: An Educational way forward for Sustainable Development. Paper presented at National Conference on "Reviving the roots of Indian Education for Sustainable Development". Amity Institute of Education, Amity University

Sharma, P. (2019). Education and suicide: Re-visiting Gandhi’s philosophy of education. Paper presented at International Conference held at Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women, Delhi.

Sharma, P. (2019). Exploring the concept and roots of Academic Capitalism. Paper presented at National Seminar held at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, Delhi.