ERIC Number: EJ1115992
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
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Employment of Active Learning at HEIs in Bangladesh to Improve Education Quality
Chowdhury, Faieza
International Education Studies, v9 n10 p47-57 2016
In recent years, education quality and quality assessment have received a great deal of attention at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Bangladesh. Most of the HEIs in Bangladesh face severe resource constraints and find it difficult to improve education quality by improving inputs, such as better infrastructure and modernized classroom facilities. Thus, in response to the present government's demand to improve the quality of education at HEIs in Bangladesh, it is imperative to formulate plans that are more cost-effective. According to some previous studies, the quality of education depends largely on the teaching-learning process. These studies affirm that, with limited resources at hand, the employment of active learning in the classroom is one of the most effective ways to improve education quality. To conduct this qualitative research, we utilized multiple sources of data, including semi-structured and in-depth interviews, descriptive observations and self-administered questionnaires. This paper aims to explore three related issues: What are the various active learning strategies that can be employed by the instructors at HEIs in Bangladesh? What are the potential factors that can hinder the implementation process? Finally, what recommendations can be provided on how to successfully implement active learning strategies in the classroom? The findings suggest that a lack of teacher training and student prior experience in an active learning environment, large class sizes, excessive curriculum loads and students' academic backgrounds are some common factors that can hinder the implementation of active learning in Bangladesh. The findings of this study can be instrumental for HEIs in Bangladesh as they aspire to improve their education quality.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Active Learning, Higher Education, Educational Quality, Input Output Analysis, Educational Assessment, Quality Assurance, Qualitative Research, Semi Structured Interviews, Questionnaires, Learning Strategies, Program Implementation, Barriers, Teacher Education, Prior Learning, Class Size, Faculty Workload, Educational Background, Educational Strategies, Teaching Methods, Lecture Method, Cooperative Learning, Audience Response Systems, Role Playing, Educational Games, Puzzles, Learning Activities, Debate, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Brainstorming, Field Trips, Teacher Background, Educational Resources, Teaching Styles
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Bangladesh
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