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
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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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