Teacher Motivation and Mentoring Dynamics in the National Children's Science Congress (NCSC)

Authors

  • Debasree Lodh Holy Cross College, Agartala, Tripura
  • Basundhara Global Wisdom International School, Derabassi, Punjab
  • Jayanti Dutta Panjab University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56042/jst.v14i1.23025

Keywords:

Student-scientist, Guide teacher, Scientific method, Mentoring, Teacher motivation

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC) is a flagship initiative launched by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, to promote scientific temperament among students aged 10 to 17. This study aims to explore the motivation, experiences, and challenges of guide teachers who mentor student scientists throughout the NCSC journey. Through a quantitative research methodology comprising interviews, open-ended questionnaires, and digital surveys, this research examines intrinsic and extrinsic motivators, the nature of mentorship relationships, institutional support mechanisms, and best practices. Findings from this study can inform policy enhancements to strengthen teacher engagement and improve mentoring frameworks within the NCSC ecosystem.

Author Biography

  • Debasree Lodh, Holy Cross College, Agartala, Tripura

    Dr. Debasree Lodh presently working as HoD & Assistant Professor, in the Department of Botany, Holy Cross College, Agartala, Tripura. She has been working as an Assistant Professor for 8 years since 2017. Her specialization is Plant Cytogenetics and area of research interest are Plant Biotechnology, Ethnobotany, Ecology, Plant Morphology and Taxonomy, Floristic Study, Sustainable Development, Ecology and Conservation Biology. She was born and brought up in Agartala, Tripura, India. She was the University Topper in B.Sc. (Botany) and Gold Medalist in M.Sc. (Botany). Dr. Lodh completed her Graduation, Post Graduation and PhD from Tripura University and completed her PhD in Botany under the INSPIRE Fellowship, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India. Dr. Lodh has published 17 research papers in various National, International Journals and Books.

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Published

2026-03-27

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Scientific Temper

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Teacher Motivation and Mentoring Dynamics in the National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC). (2026). Journal of Scientific Temper (JST), 14(1), 5-28. https://doi.org/10.56042/jst.v14i1.23025

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