November 6, 2017

TAL-1 (2017)

Background

With increased recognition that skilled teachers are perhaps the most fundamental resource for improving student learning, there is growing interest in figuring out how to recruit and retain competent teachers, especially in private universities of Bangladesh. Evidence shows that high quality teachers play an important role in facilitating interactive teaching and learning. So attracting the best people to teach in the higher education is a great challenge.  Moreover, getting them to stay in teaching profession is even more important.  But ensuring both of these are really a challenge for private universities in Bangladesh.

Ensuring quality teaching and learning has become an issue of importance as the landscape of higher education in Bangladesh has been facing continued changes: increased competition, increasing social  and geographical diversity of the student body, increasing demands for value of money, introduction of Information, Communication and  Technologies (ICT), etc.  Modern educational technologies have entered the classroom and demand the appropriate interactions between students and teachers. Effective teachers have empathy for students, they are organized and expressive. They have passions for learning, for their field, for teaching and for their students. But research also demonstrates that effective teaching depends on what is being taught and on other situational factors.

 The Foundation for Learning, Teaching and Research (fLTR), which has been recently created by nine Vice Chancellors of private universities, has taken an initiative to offer a certificate course on Teaching and Learning designed especially for the new instructors of private/public universities of Bangladesh.  The course will be facilitated on workshop mode and will run for three full working days (3 days X 8 hours=24 hours) which deals with fundamental requirements for teaching and learning at the university level. However, the fLTR is also planning to offer a long duration Diploma course both on teaching, learning and research.

It is commonly observed that while the new instructors are comfortable with their subject matter, but to be successful teachers for effective classroom teaching, they need more support for ensuring quality teaching and learning. The new instructors ( through a survey conducted earlier) expressed  that they believed there was a “generation gap” between them and their students, and they wanted to have a better understanding of the students and the way they think, act and express themselves.

The founders of fLTR strongly felt that the newly recruited faculty members must be oriented about the teaching philosophy, organizational culture, values and academic teaching and non-academic management practices of the university. So the agenda for the program was developed based on the new instructors’ needs.

 

Contents

  • Social Capital: Ground Rules for Effective Classroom Teaching and Learning
  • Teaching in Higher Education:  Bigger Picture of Education
  • Pedagogy and Andragogy
  • Principles of interactive teaching and learning
  • Teaching styles Vs Learning styles (Multiple Intelligences)  
  • The Art of Questioning
  • Course Objectives and Students Learning Outcomes
  • The Art of Receiving and Giving Constructive Feedback
  • ICT in Teaching  
  • Effective Habits and Behaviors of High Performing Teachers
  • The Art of Preparing Quality course Syllabus
  • Preparing Effective Lesson Plan
  • Behavioral Ethics in Teaching and Learning  
  • Grading Students’ Performance
  • Teaching Portfolio
  • Management of Disruptive Behavior of the Students

 

Program Schedule with venue

Teaching for Active Learning 1 (TAL-1): An Initiative of fLTR
5-7 January, 2017
Venue: Seminar Room of Green University of Bangladesh (GUB)

 

List of Participants

Serial Name Designation University
1. Mr. Muksit Ahmed Chowdhury Asst. Professor Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
2. Mr. Shafayat Al Imam Asst. Professor Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
3. Md. Al Amin Lecturer Bangladesh Army International
4. Mr. A S M Monjurul Hasan Lecturer Bangladesh Army International
5. Mrs. Arobia Khanam Lecturer Bangladesh Open University
6. Md. Mahfuzur Rahman Lecturer Bangladesh Open University
7. Ms. Merine Sultana Lecturer Bangladesh Open University
8. Mr. Adnan Lecturer BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT)
9. Mr. Arafat Hossain Asst. Professor BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT
10. Ms. Farrah Jabeen Sr. Lecturer BRAC University
11. Manal Anis Lecturer BRAC University
12. Mr. Pankaj Paul Lecturer BRAC University
13. Ms. Sher Shormin Azmiri khan Asst. Professor Central Women’s University
14. Ms. Asif-Un-Nahar Sr. Lecturer Central Women’s University
15. Md. Humayun Kabir Khan Sr. Lecturer City University Bangladesh
16. Mrs. Fatema Tuz Zohora Lecturer City University Bangladesh
17. Mr. Mohammad Masum Iqbal Associate Professor Daffodil International University
18. Dr. Tauhid Bhuiyan Associate Professor Daffodil International University
19. Ms. Nafisa Huq Lecturer Eastern University of Bangladesh
20. Md. Abdul Awal Khan Asst. Professor Eastern University of Bangladesh
21. Mr. Humayan Kabir Rana Lercturer Green University of Bangladesh
22. Mr. Md. Fakhrudoza Bari Lecturer Green University of Bangladesh
23. Mr. Obaidullah Al Marjuk Sr. Lecturer Independent University Bangladesh
24. Mr. Shafiqul Alam Lecturer Independent University Bangladesh
25. Ms. Karin Pavlina Rozario Lecturer Notre Dame University Bangladesh
26. Ms. Marufa Montaha Lecturer Notre Dame University Bangladesh
27. Mr. Rashed Mahmud Lecturer Pabna University of Science and Technology
28. Mr. Niaz Imtiaz Lecturer Pabna University of Science and Technology
29. Md. Asaduzzaman Asst. Professor Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET)
30. Md. Mostafizur Rahman Lecturer Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET)
31. Plaban Chandra Saha Lecturer Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
32. Md. Mostofa Hossain Asst. Professor Sonargaon University
33. Mr. Saifuddin Ahmed Lecturer Sonargaon University
34. Md. Al-Amin Molla Asst. Professor Sonargaon University
35. Mr. Hanif Bhuiyan Lecturer University of Asia Pacific
36. Md. Hamiduzzaman Lecturer University of Asia Pacific
37. Ms. Afia Alam Lecturer University of Liberal Arts
38. Mr. Asif Uddin Ahmed Asst. Professor University of Liberal Arts
39. Mr. Muntasir Mamun Asst. Professor University of Liberal Arts
40. Dr. Kawsar Ahmed Associate Professor United International University
41. Mr. B.K.M Mizanur Rahman Asst. Professor United International University

 

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