Engaging in Educational Research: Revisiting Policy and Practice in Bangladesh: 44 (Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, 44) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9811344841 ISBN 13: 9789811344848

Publisher: Springer, 2018

Synopsis

This book reflects the paradigm shift now manifesting in Bangladesh’s education system by highlighting recent empirical research. It shares essential insights by presenting research conducted on diverse aspects of current day education in Bangladesh, including policy and governance, equity, access and participation, curriculum and pedagogy, assessment, and education programs and projects run by NGOs. Further, it offers a platform for these unique studies to be showcased and disseminated to scholars and researchers from developing and developed countries alike, and represents a unique reference resource for the education research community in Bangladesh, Asia and all over the world.

With Foreword from Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury.

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About the Author

Dr Raqib Chowdhury taught at the University of Dhaka from 1997 to 2004 and then, upon completing his PhD in 2008, joined Monash University, where he currently teaches. He holds Masters degrees in English Literature and Education and has published widely in the areas of TESOL, culture and pedagogy, teacher education, EIL, international education and identity. His latest book is from Multilingual Matters in 2014, entitled Desiring TESOL and International Education: Market Abuse and Exploitation.

Dr Mahbub Sarkar is a lecturer of educational research in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University. He has over 12 years’ experience in researching a range of STEM education issues from early years to undergraduate levels, including aspects such as improving the quality of science curricula and teaching to increase student engagement, understanding the development of scientific and environmental literacy with students, and promoting undergraduate science students’ employability skills.

Dr Foez Mojumder completed his PhD in the Faculty of Education, Monash University, and currently teaches at primary to Masters levels. His teaching and research interests include STEM education, curriculum and pedagogy, and indigenous education. He has long been involved in educational projects at Monash University, focusing on improving the education of children in developing countries. He completed his Master of Education and Bachelor of Education at the Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka.

Dr M. Moninoor Roshid is an Associate Professor inthe Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He completed his PhD on Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) at Monash University in Australia, and has produced a number of publications on English studies focusing on ELF, business communication, materials development, discourse analysis,graduates’ employment, and university-industry partnerships.

'Although Bangladesh is one of the largest countries in the world, with its population now approaching 165 million, there is a dearth of good scholarship on recent developments in its system of education. This much needed and timely book fills this inexcusable gap. It contains a number of excellent papers that not only describe Bangladesh’s complex system of education but also interrogate the nation’s struggle to realise its long cherished goals of access, quality and equity in education.'

―Fazal Rizvi, Professor of Global Studies in Education, The University of Melbourne, Australia

'In its journey of becoming a Developing Nation, Bangladesh’s need for research-based decision making is of immense importance. Strongly based on a carefully selected range of studies, 'Engaging in Educational Research: Revisiting Policy and Practice in Bangladesh' is a cutting-edge publication with contributions from a promising group of visionary researchers at home and abroad. This book includes, among other themes, three key areas of education, along with a wide range of issues around Bangladesh and the contemporary world. I firmly believe that this book will play a significant role in providing insights intothe complex nature of engagement of different stakeholders and provide a clear guideline towards quality education. I anticipate that the readers will be highly benefited, which in turn will facilitate early achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.'

―Professor Dr. Siddiqur Rahman, Member, Bangladesh National Education Policy 2010 Formulation Committee 

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9811344841
• ISBN 13: 9789811344848
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 365
• Editor: Chowdhury Raqib, Sarkar Mahbub, Mojumder Foez, Roshid M Moninoor