School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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Towards an Effective Pedagogy: Evaluation of Materials Used in Foundation English Courses at Rajshahi University
((Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357), Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01), 2016-09-01)This paper is an exploratory study of the materials used in the English language courses offered by the various departments at Rajshahi University. The foundation English language courses at these departments were introduced ... -
Decolonizing English Studies in Bangladesh and Integrating Bengali Literature into English Language and Literature Education at Tertiary Level: A Case Study
(Center for Pedagogy (CP), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)The implementation of the study of Bengali literature in the departments of English Language and Literature (ELL) in Bangladesh is to date a “to be or not to be” issue in most of the universities in general. Being a ... -
Ineffective Feedback: A Study of EFL Student Writing at the Tertiary Level
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357), Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)To achieve educational goals and to do well in exams, having a good command over writing is inevitable. As students get a chance to memorize other’s work to pass in the exams until the tertiary level, writing own words, ... -
Teaching Business Finance in Bangladesh
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357), Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)Bloom’s Taxonomy has become an important pedagogical tool but its application in teaching business courses in Bangladesh is underwhelming. Experiential learning is thought to be effective in the western world, but not ... -
Exploring Information Literacy: A Pedagogical Possibility for IUB Students for Effective Learning
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357), Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)Information Literacy (IL) is important for today’s learners as it promotes information related problem solving approaches and critical thinking competencies. IL proficient learners can confidently ask questions and seek ... -
The Probable Applicability of Critical Pedagogy in Bangladeshi Classrooms: A Perception from Private University Teachers
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357), Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)The objective of this study is to understand the range of responses towards critical pedagogy by teachers who do not have much formal training or prior experience with critical pedagogy. The study aims to understand the ... -
Education Governance in Bangladesh: A Focus on Tertiary Level
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357), Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)This paper investigates the governance challenges facing in the education sector in Bangladesh. Because, sound governance is very important for quality education that leads a country towards sustainable development ... -
Grade VIII Students’ Views about Nature of Science (NOS)
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357), Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)Nature of science (NOS) is the values and attitude which is showed to the development of scientific knowledge. The knowledge and understanding about different aspects of Nature of science (NOS) are important for both ... -
Continuous School Improvement Plan for Quality Education in the Light of Pedagogy: An Action Research
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357), Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)Pedagogy, its concept and Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP) are taken as the major elements for Quality Education in the areas of both management and academic follow-up of a school (herein Rural Development Academy ... -
Improving Quality of Teaching Mathematics in Higher Secondary level: An Approach to Create Creative Sense in Mathematics
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357), Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)The importance of Pure Mathematics is increasing day by day with the extension of Applied Mathematics in various sectors of innovation and technology. The governing equation of Applied Mathematics solely depends on the ... -
Job Satisfaction among Teachers of Nonformal Primary Schools in Dhaka City
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357) Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)As studies suggest, Job satisfaction acts as a vital role in teachers’ performance. This particular study aims to identify the level of job satisfaction of teachers of Non formal Primary Education Program conducted by ... -
Real-World Work Readiness of College Graduates in Bangladesh: The State of Practical Application of Theoretical Knowledge and Soft Skills in the Workplace
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357) Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-1)In this paper, we will examine the adverse effect that globalization has on the commercialization of higher education in Bangladesh. The commercialization of higher education leads to a gap forming between theoretical and ... -
TVET Teachers in Bangladesh; Issues, Challenges and Priorities
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357) Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)This paper acknowledged the roles of TVET teachers as agent of change considering rapid change in job market requirements, ICT revolution and sustainable development as the principal drivers of change in the national and ... -
Signing in the Global Classroom: The Millennials’ March towards Post-Culture and Institution, and a World that is Same (?)
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357) Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)Pink Floyd, in their 1979 rock song, “Another Brick in the Wall”, claimed that we do not need education anymore, particularly the kind that makes us just another silent, rigid and featureless brick in the wall. The song ... -
Socio Cultural Economics Interlinked with the Differently Able in South Asia: From the Case Study of Inclusive Model of Creating Deaf Creative Sector Based Workers through Skill Based Training in Bangladesh [Working Paper]
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357) Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)There are well-known and important debates about how inclusive policies ‘involve’, ‘engage’, ‘consult’, and (more recently) ‘co-produce’ policies, services and neighborhoods with local people especially who are out stream. ... -
Analysing the Impact of Gender on the International Students on the Access and Use of ICT on the Social Integration: A Case of Two French-speaking Universities in Higher Education in Canada
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357) Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)In the 21 st century, the number of international students is increasing everywhere and many students are interested in studying at overseas universities since it enhances their academic career. The aim of this study is ... -
Researching Students’ Experience of Social Media Use as an Informal Learning Platform
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357) Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)The purpose of this article is to explore students’ experience of social media use as an informal learning platform in the international perspective. In accordance, the main focus of this exploratory study is to reveal ... -
Cloud Sharing and Web Tools in English Language Teaching in Bangladesh: Teachers’ Attitudes
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357) Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)Nowadays technology has become an inextricable part of our lives. The recent revolution in the field of information and communication technology (ICT) now offers broader choices and aspects for teaching and learning. Many ... -
A Structured Peer Interactive Method to Overcome the Learning Gaps of the Students
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357) Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)Teaching the basics of programming languages to novice learners is a challenging task for teachers all over the world. Even after engaging the latest teaching methods and techniques, it is often found that students have ... -
Web-based Resource Management System for Promoting Teaching and Learning: Bangladesh Perspectives
(Center for Pedagogy (CP) Established under the Sub-project Titled “Pedagogical Development at Undergraduate and Master’s Level” (CP3357) Independent Univeristy, Bangladesh (IUB), 2016-09-01)The adoption of digital communication media, particularly the Internet, has allowed the intellectual community to access and share knowledge to enhance research competency throughout the world. Technological advancement ...
