Short Biography:
Dr Saira Hossain is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. She earned her PhD on Secondary school students’ well-being in Bangladesh at the School of Education, University of New South Wales Sydney, Australia. Her research interests are centred around strength-based approaches to ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Education | UNSW Australia | Australia | 2023 |
| Masters | Education | UNSW Australia | Australia | 2016 |
| Masters | Educational Psychology | Institute of Education and Research (IER), Dhaka University | Bangladesh | 2011 |
| Bachelor | Education | Institute of Education and Research (IER), Dhaka University | Bangladesh | 2009 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka | 25, Sep 2023 | Currently Working | |
| Assistant Professor | Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka, | 08, Oct 2018 | 24-09-2023 | |
| Lecturer | Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka | 03, Jan 2016 | 08-10-2018 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Student Voice | ||
| Socio-Emotional Learning | ||
| Early Childhood Education | ||
| Gender and Diversity | ||
| Student Wellbeing |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | What Really Matters for Cyberbullying Perpetration and Victimization: A Multiple Case Study of the University of Dhaka | Saira Hossain | Najib Hassan | Cyber bullying |
2024 | |
| Masters | Perceived Occupational Stress: A Case of Special Education Teachers | Saira Hossain | Mahbuba Akter Mitu | Occupational Stress |
2024 | |
| Masters | Exploring Psychological Well-being among University-level Students in Bangladesh | Saira Hossain | Syeda Humaira Akter | Psychological Well-being |
2024 | |
| Masters | Exploring Student Engagement among junior Secondary School Students : Prevalence & Factors | Saira Hossain | Syeda Tasfia Noor | Student Engagement |
2018 | |
| Masters | What’s really matter in secondary level students’ classroom participation? | Saira Hossain | Samia Nasir | Classroom participation |
2018 | |
| Masters | Nature of Student- Teacher Relationship at Junior Secondary level in Dhaka City | Saira Hossain | Amena Momtahena | Student-teacher relationship |
2018 | |
| Masters | Exploring the factors contributing to depression among secondary school students in Dhaka city | Saira Hossain | Nazmin Sultana | Depression, Mental health, school climate |
2017 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burn out | Psychological burnout among university-level teachers: prevalence and causes | University Grants Commission (UGC)) | 01-10-2024 | 31-10-2025 | N/A |
| Student Satisfaction | What really matters for student satisfaction at universities in Bangladesh? | UGC Grant 2023-2024 | 08-08-2024 | 31-08-2025 | Dr. Mollika Roy |
| Training Need Assessment | Training Need Assessment for Developing a Leadership Training Manual for the Institutional Heads of the Madrasah | World Bank | 30-06-2024 | 30-12-2024 | |
| Ex-Post Research | Ex-Post Evaluation of the Education Project “Right to Education for Children from Marginalised Groups | BMZ | 01-07-2023 | 30-09-2023 | Professor M. Nazmul Haq |
| Gender and Diversity | Gender audit of NCTB English language textbooks prescribed for secondary level of education | NAEM, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh | 02-05-2018 | 30-06-2019 | N/A |
| School related gender based violence | Nature of Gender-Based Violence in Secondary Schools in Bangladesh for National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) | NCTB | 01-08-2017 | 31-10-2017 | Professor M. Nazmul Haq |
| Autism | Exploring Teachers’ Perspectives on the Mainstreaming of Autistic Students in Bangladesh, NAEM, Bangladesh | NAEM, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh | 01-01-2015 | 30-12-2015 | Rajib Ahmed Faisal |
| Emotional and Behavior Problem | Emotional, Behavioral Problems and Cigarette Smoking Behavior: A survey among Bangladeshi Adolescent | BCCP Tobacco Control Research Grant Program | 01-01-2015 | 31-01-2016 | Rajib Ahmed Faisal |
| Early Childhood Education | Teacher and Parental Perception about Early Childhood Education: The Gap between Theory and Practice in Bangladesh | Foundation for Research on Educational Planning and Development (FREPD) | 03-06-2012 | 30-10-2013 | Professor M. Nazmul Haq |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Association for Research in Education | 2021 | 2022 | |
| 2 | International School Psychology Association | 2021 | 2023 | |
| 3 | Special and Inclusive Education Research Group (SEIRG), UNSW Sydney | 2019 | 2023 | |
| 4 | Australia Award Alumni | 2016 | Life Time |
| Book | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Nazmul Haq, Saira Hossain and Touqir Rahman
Shishur Vasha O Bachonik Bikash: Somossya O Somadhan [Children’s Language and Verbal Development: Problem and Solution].
Dhaka: Bishwasahittyo Bhaban, 2025 .
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| 2 |
M. Nazmul Haq, Saira Hossain and Ahsan Habib
Shikhay Monbiggyan [Psychology of Education].
Dhaka: Bishwasahittyo Bhaban, 2018 .
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| 3 |
M. Nazmul Haq and Saira Hossain
Shikkhai Gyaniyo Motobad. [Cognitive Theories in Education].
Dhaka: Bishwasahittyo Bhaban, 2014 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Saira Hossain, Iva Strnadová and Joanne Danker "Barriers to Well-being at School: Listening to the Environmental Experience of Young Girls in Bangladesh."
Routledge Handbook of Diverse Childhoods and Their Environmental Experience.. K. Bishop & K. Dimoulias London: Taylor and Francis, 2024 .
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| 2 |
Ahsan Habib and Saira Hossain "Students’ Sense of belonging in Urban Junior Secondary Schools in Bangladesh: Grades, Academic Achievements and School Satisfaction.."
Engaging in Educational Research Revisiting Policy and Practice in Bangladesh. Editors: Chowdhury, R., Sarkar, M., Mojumder, F., Roshid, M.M. (Eds.) Singapore: Springer, 2018 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Saira Hossain : Teacher absenteeism, large class size, and performance pressure: Barriers to student well-being at secondary schools in Bangladesh,
International Journal of Educational Development , 2025
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| 2 |
Saira Hossain, Iva Strnadová and Joanne Danker : Exploring the external development assets of student well-being at secondary schools in Bangladesh.,
Current Psychology Springer , 2024
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| 3 |
Saira Hossain, Iva Strnadova and Joanne Danker : “Sometimes it feels like we are puppets, here to listen to but not speak”- Listening to the voices of young Bangladeshi students about barriers to well-being at school,
Cambridge Journal of Education (impact factor:2.3) , 2024
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| 4 |
Saira Hossain, Iva Strnadová, Joanne Danker and Sue C. O’ Neill : How Do Bangladeshi Secondary School Students Conceptualise Well-Being in School,
Child Indicators Research (impact factor:2.8) Springer , 2024
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| 5 |
Saira Hossain, Iva Strnadová, Joanne Danker, Nowshin Noor Ahsan and Rafid Rahman Nebir : Taking part while being apart: Conducting participatory research with children during the COVID-19 pandemic,
International Journal of Research & Method in Education (impact factor:1.75) Taylor & Francis Online , 2023
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| 6 |
Mollika Roy and Saira Hossain : Coping with COVID-19 stressors: A study with university level students,
Psikoislamika: Jurnal Psikologi dan Psikologi Islam , vol.19 , no.2 , 2022
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| 7 |
Saira Hossain, Sue Catherine O'Neill and Iva Strnadová : What Constitutes Student Well‑Being: A Scoping Review Of Students’ Perspectives,
Child Indicators Research (impact factor:2.322) Springer Nature , 2022
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| 8 |
Saira Hossain and Nazmin Sultana : Burnout in Secondary School Teachers: The Contribution of the Work Environment,
International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies , vol.9 , no.4 , pp.1368-1376 , 2022
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| 9 |
Saira Hossain and Nazmin Sultana : Psychological burnout among secondary school teachers of Dhaka city: Contribution of demographic factors,
NAEM Journal NAEM , pp.58-72 , 2022
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| 10 |
Saira Hossain : Exploring parental involvement in early year education of children in Urban Dhaka.,
Teacher's World Institute of Education and Research (IER), Dhaka University , 2020
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| 11 |
Saira Hossain, Sue C. O’Neill and Iva Strnadová : What really matters for students’ school satisfaction in Bangladesh?,
Psychology in the Schools (impact factor:1.14) , vol.56 , no.5 , pp.670-689 , 2019
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| 12 |
Saira Hossain : Investigating the Features of Early Childhood Education Centers in Bangladesh,
NAEM Journal , vol.23, , 2017
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| 13 |
Rajib Ahmed Faisal, Umme Mustari Tithi and Saira Hossain : Teachers’ Perspectives on the Mainstreaming of Autistic Students in Bangladesh,
Teacher’s World, , vol.42 , 2015
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| 14 |
Saira Hossain and Ahsan Habib : Psychological research in Education: Trends and issues from 2003 to 2013 in Bangladesh.,
Teacher’s World , vol.40 , 2014
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| 15 |
Saira Hossain : Teachers’ Perception about Using Participatory Method in Teaching and Learning Practice at Primary Level Education in Bangladesh.,
Primary Education Journal , vol.7 , no.1 , 2014
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| 16 |
Ahsan Habib and Saira Hossain : Fifty years of Teacher’s World: Shift in Research Trends and Interests in the Field of Education of Bangladesh,
Teacher's World , vol.35-36 , 2010
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| 17 |
Saira Hossain and Marzia Khatan Smita : Parenting styles among parents in Urban Dhaka: prevalence and factors,
Teacher's World , vol.44 Institute of Education and Research (IER); Dhaka University , 2020
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | UIPA | 2018 | Australia | Full Scholarship from the University of New South Wales for pursuing PhD |
| International | Endeavour Post Graduate Research Scholarship | 2014 | Australia | Full scholarship form Department of Education, Australian Government for pursuing Masters |
Dr. Saira Hossain
Associate Professor
Institute of Education and Research
Institutes
Email: saira.hossain@du.ac.bd