Dr. Muhammed Mahbubur Rahaman, a Professor at the Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka, is a dedicated educator with over 20 years of experience in education, teacher development, and research, and also dedicated to advancing inclusive education and educational reform, with a particular focus on SWDs. He has a diverse professional background and experiences with government, NGOs, INGOs, and several research institutions. He has visited 18 countries for education and research purposes. Dr. Rahaman is a prolific contributor to academic conferences and journals, where his research continues to influence policy-practices in education both nationally and internationally.
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Dr. Muhammed Mahbubur Rahaman is a professor at the institute of education and research, University of Dhaka. His interests include Disability and inclusion, inclusive education, ICT in education, teachers’ Professional development, SDGs, Policy issues and educational reforms.
A Brief Academic Biography
Dr. Muhammed Mahbubur Rahaman, a Professor at the Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka, is a dedicated educator with over 20 years of experience in education, teacher development, and research, and also is dedicated to advancing inclusive education and educational reform, with a particular focus on the integration of students with disabilities into mainstream education. At this time, he is leading efforts at the University of Dhaka to improve accessibility and inclusion for students with disabilities, aligning the university's infrastructure and policies with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). His work is pivotal in transforming the educational landscape to be more inclusive and equitable. In addition to his work on accessibility, Dr. Rahaman is actively engaged in projects aimed at enhancing the capacity of teachers in virtual pedagogy and online teaching methodologies. These initiatives are crucial in addressing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring that all students have access to quality education, regardless of their circumstances. His dedication to education reform is also reflected in his ongoing projects, which aim to enhance the capacity of teachers in virtual pedagogy and online teaching methodologies.
He has a diverse professional background and experiences with government, NGOs, INGOs, and several research institutions. He has visited 18 countries for education and research purpose. He is the author of a number of books including two books on Action Research in Education, two translated books including the Feminine Dimension of Disability, and a number of his research articles have published in various national and international journals. He has gained meaningful understanding about gender issue while he had been serving as Lecturer (Education) at Government Teachers’ Training College (Women), Mymensingh [the only female training college in the country] during his early professional carrier. His areas of interests are inclusive and special education, educating children with disabilities, globalisation and policy issues in special education, ICT in education, life-skill based education, action research, gender empowerment, teacher training, hearing impairment, assistive technology, sign language and educational reforms etc.
Dr. Rahaman's extensive publications in peer-reviewed journals and his active involvement in numerous national and international research projects further demonstrate his dedication to his field. A prolific contributor to academic conferences and journals, Dr. Rahaman’s research continues to shape policy and practice in education both nationally and internationally. His publications and presentations address key issues such as the digital divide, teacher professional development, and the role of technology in education. Through his scholarly work, Dr. Rahaman has established himself as a leading voice in the field of education, committed to fostering an inclusive and innovative learning environment for all. Dr. Rahaman is a prolific contributor to academic conferences and journals, where his research continues to influence policy and practice in education both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Rahaman is involved with diverse professional activities, thus obtained a vast professional experiences through working in different capacities with different organisations for the last 20 years of his professional carrier. He awarded his PhD in 2017 from University of Canterbury, New Zealand. He also did a research based Masters in Inclusive and Special Education from University of Canterbury, New Zealand in 2011. At present, he holds multiple positions, like: Chairman of the Department of Special Education under IER, DU; Course Coordinator of the Advanced course on Disability, Autism and Inclusive Education; Assistant Proctor for University of Dhaka; Moderator of Dhaka University Quiz Society; and so on. He has developed a Tertiary Teacher Development Program titled as Post-Graduate Diploma in Higher Education Teaching (PGDipHET) as the Team Leader for BUP. He is the author of 05books, 02 translated books, and published a number of research articles in various national and international journals. He had presented papers in different national and international conferences, i.e the AARE 2016 in Melbourne; ECER Conference 2015 in Budapest; ICERI 2011 in Madrid; Annual meeting of AERA, 2012 in Vancouver; and so on. His areas of interests are inclusive and special education, educating children with disabilities, globalisation and policy issues in special education, ICT in education, life-skill based education, action research, teacher training, hearing impairment, assistive technology, sign language, teacher training, modern teaching, etc. As recognition of his works, he has achieved awards from various national and international agencies, like EERA Bursary Award 2015 as the best emerging researchers in the European Education Research Conference; UC Doctoral Scholarship in 2014, etc. In undertaking and implementing research/developmental projects, he had also received researches grant/funding from: MoE, ADB, CIDA, NAEM, UGC, Bangladesh Police, TQI-II, University of Canterbury etc.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education 2017; University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Doctoral project “Inclusive Education Aspirations: Exploration of Policy and Practice in Bangladesh Secondary Schools” and Enjoyed UC Doctoral Scholarship.
Former Guest/Adjunct Faculty Member
Department of Communication Disorders, University of Dhaka
Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), University of Dhaka
Department of Educational Technology (EdTech), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University (BDU), Gazipur, Bangladesh.
Special Teachers’ Training College, National Academy for Special Education, Ministry of Social Welfare Mirpur, Dhaka.
OFCED, Bangladesh University of Professionals, Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education Teaching.
IQAC, Dhaka University, Foundation Certificate in University Teaching and Learning. etc
SUMMARY OF INTERESTS AND MAJOR SKILLS
Years of Experience: More than 20 years of experience in education, training, research, coordination, implementation, and completion of projects.
Field of Years of Experiences: Teaching and Teacher educator; Knowledge-based with skill-based profession in Academic Sector, Development Sector, and Public Sector as part of Cross-Functional Teams.
Professional Aptitude: Teacher professional Development; Curriculum Design; Needs Assessment: TNA, CAN & RNA; Research and Project design, development and implementation; Data management & interpretation; Monitoring, training & mentoring; Reporting & reviewing.
Fields of Research : Higher Education; Teachers’ Professional Development; Quality assurance; Accessibility Audit; Inclusive education practice at secondary level; Police and Social Issues; Inclusive and Special Education; EiE and Rohiyanga Education; Educational Research; Education Policy and Reforms; Deaf and Hearing Impairment; ICTE.
WORK EXPERIENCES
Has a diverse professional background and experiences of working with government, NGOs, INGOs, and several research institutions;
Has visited 18 countries for education and research purposes;
In undertaking and implementing research/ developmental projects, researches grant/funding received from: MoE, MoMPE, UGC, SHED, WB, ADB, CIDA, NAEM, Bangladesh Police, TQI-II, University of Canterbury etc.
As recognition of his works, he has received various awards from national and international agencies, like EERA Bursary Award 2015 as the best emerging researchers in the European Education Research Conference; UC Doctoral Scholarship, 2014; etc.
ICT EXPERIENCES
He had received training on ICT in education from abroad. He has been teaching ICT in Education Course for the last 15 years at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and gained expertise in the field of data analysis through SPSS, NVivo, MS-Excel, Database management: Oracle, MS Access, Visual Basic, virtual pedagogy, online teaching learning, flipped classroom, online instructional design etc.
HOBBIES: Travelling; Reading; Teaching;
Research profile
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Muhammed-Rahaman
https://du.ac.bd/body/faculty_details/IER/922
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2268-301X
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