November 6, 2017

TAL-2 (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.

 

Registered University

1. Ahsanullah University of Engineering & Technology
2. Bangladesh Army International of Science & Technology
3. Bangladesh University of Professionals
4. BRAC University
5. Central Women’s University
6. Daffodil International University
7. Eastern University
8. Feni University
9. Green University of Bangladesh
10. Independent University of Bangladesh
11. International University of Scholars
12. Notre Dame University Bangladesh
13. Open University
14. Pabna University of Science and Technology
15. Prime University
16. Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology
17. United International University
18. University of Asia Pacific
19. University of Liberal Arts of Bangladesh
20. Uttara University

 

Program Schedule with venue

Teaching for Active Learning 2 (TAL-2): An Initiative of fLTR
18-20 May, 2017
Venue: Room- 412
United International University

 

List of Participants

SL Name of the Participant Position Department Name of the Institute Email Address
1 Dr. Enamur Rahim Latifee Associate Professor Civil Engineering Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology erlatifee@gmail.com
2 S.M. Shafiul Alam Assistant Professor School of Business Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology shafistore@gmail.com
3 Md. Habibur Rahman Lecturer English Bangladesh Army International of Science & Technology habibur@baiust.edu.bd
4 Khalil Ahammad Lecturer CSE Bangladesh Army International of Science & Technology khalil.ahammad@baiust.edu.bd
5 Ranjita Islam Lecturer Accounting & Information Systems Bangladesh University of Professionals ranjitaislam1@gmail.com
6 Md. Nasir Uddin Lecturer Public Administration Bangladesh University of Professionals mnasirju@gmail.com
7 Adiba Naoshin Lecturer BBS BRAC University
8 Ahmed Abir Choudhury Lecturer BBS BRAC University
9 Md. Asif Nawaz Lecturer English Central Women’s University asifnawazero@gmail.com
10 Ms. Manan Binth Taj Noor Lecturer Software Engineering Daffodil International University tajnoor.swe@diu.edu.bd
11 Ms. Farzana Sadia Lecturer Software Engineering Daffodil International University Sadia.swe@diu.edu.bd
12 Md. Foysal Hasan Lecture FBA Eastern University tarif.du15@gmail.com
13 Humaira Shegufta Chowdhury Sr. Lecturer English Eastern University nini2@easternuni.edu.bd
14 Md. Sayed Hossan Parvez Sr. Lecturer CSE Feni University mdsayedparvez@gmail.com
15 Mohammad Abul Khayer Sr. Lecturer Marketing Feni University khayert2@gmail.com
16 Sabina Gesmin Lecturer Green Business School Green University of Bangladesh sabina.bus@green.edu.bd
17 Serajum Munira Asst. Professor Green University Language center Green University of Bangladesh munira.eng@green.edu.bd
18 Md. Shaiful Islam Sr. Lecturer School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Independent University of Bangladesh sayeef77@iub.edu.bd
19 Shama-E-Shahid Lecturer English International University of Scholars shamashahid@gmail.com
20 Afrista Birgis Lecturer Business Administration Notre Dame University Bangladesh afrista_b@ymail.com
21 Marufa Montaha Lecturer CSE Notre Dame University Bangladesh mmprogg@gmail.com
22 Kazi Sharmin Pamela Lecturer Marketing Bangladesh Open University kazisharmin.du@gmail.com
23 Romana Kader Lecturer School of Business Bangladesh Open University romana.hrm@gmail.com
24 A.S. M Mahmudul Hasan Lecturer School of Science and Technology Bangladesh Open University apon_cse@yahoo.com
25 Abul Fazal Mohammad Zainul Abadin Assistant Professor Information and Communication Engineering Pabna University of Science and Technology abadin.7@gmail.com
26 Md. Homayun Kabir Lecturer Chemistry Pabna University of Science and Technology kabirchem07@gmail.com
27 Foisal Ahmed Assistant Professor EEE Prime University eng.f.ahmed@gmail.com
28 Md. Mostafijur Rahman Assistant Professor Law Prime University mostafij.mithu@yahoo.com
29 Mohammad Harun Or Rashid Assistant Professor English Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology harunmr9@gmail.com
30 Sonia Akhter Assistant Professor IPE Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology sonia_ruet@yahoo.com
31 Dr. Dewan Md.  Farid Associate Professor CSE United University of Bangladesh dewanfarid@cse.uiu.ac.bd
32 Dr. Seyama Sultana Assistant Professor School of Business and Economics United International  University seyama@bus.uiu.ac.bd
33 Muhammad Junayadul Munir Additional Director, IQAC United International University munir@iqac.uiu.ac.bd
34 Md. Akhtaruzzaman Adnan Assistant Professor Computer Science and Technology University of Asia Pacific adnan.cse@uap-bd.edu
35 Mahfuza Tabassum Lecturer Civil Engineering University of Asia Pacific tabassum.ce@uap-bd.edu
36 Farhana Sarker Assistant Professor CSE University of Liberal Arts of Bangladesh farhana.sarker@ulab.edu.bd
37 Shaheen Ara Assistant Professor Center for Language Studies University of Liberal Arts of Bangladesh shaheen.ara@ulab.edu.bd
38 Ishrat Zahan Sr. Lecturer English Uttara University izahanuu@yahoo.com
39 Dulali Rani Saha Assistant Professor Education Uttara University dulalisaha@yahoo.com
40 Md. Shafiqul Islam Assistant Professor CSE DUET msislam_80@yahoo.com
41 Md. Abdur Rashid Assistant Professor TE DUET Rashid@duet.ac.bd

 

 

Content Covered

  • 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

 

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