Assistant Professor
Rayhan Ara Zaman
Institute of Education and Research
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Biography
Rayhan Ara Zaman, a faculty of IER, University of Dhaka has extensive experience in teaching, training and research with a special focus on inclusion in education. She completed a Bachelor of Education-Honours and Master of Education in special education from the Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka. ‘Shikkha-Gobeshonar Sahojpath’ (Fundamental of educational research) and 'Pratibandhita Sandokosh' (Disability ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Education and Research | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2010 |
| Bachelor | Education and Research | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2009 |
| H.S.C | Science | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2005 |
| S.S.C | Science | Jessore | Bangladesh | 2003 |
| Ph.D. | Education | Monash University | Australia |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Feb 2022 | Present |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Oct 2018 | Feb 2022 |
| Assistant Professor | University of Rajshahi | Rajshahi | Jan 2016 | Oct 2018 |
| Lecturer | University of Rajshahi | Rajshahi | Jan 2013 | Jan 2016 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Student Voice | Engaging with students using various methods including photovoice, perception survey etc |
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| Higher Education | Faculty members' professional development and learning opportunities |
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| Inclusive education |
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Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Scope of Co-Curricular Activities of Students with Special Needs in University of Dhaka | Rayhan Ara Zaman | Priyoranjan Das | Students with Special Educational Needs, Co-curricular activities |
2021 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICT in Education, SDG4 | Technological Revolution in Classroom: Primary Education in Bangladesh | Asiatic Society | 01-11-2020 | 31-10-2001 | |
| Inclusive Education | ICT for Inclusive Classroom: Teachers’ Perception and Practice in Primary Education | NAEM | 01-07-2018 | 30-06-2019 | |
| ICT, SDG and Inclusive Education | ICT for Inclusive Classroom: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Primary school teachers in Bangladesh | Ministry of Education | 01-07-2018 | ||
| Institutional Quality Assurance | Self Assessment of IER, University of Rajshahi | IQAC | 01-01-2017 | 31-12-2017 | |
| Inclusive Education | Teacher Training For Inclusive Primary Education in Bangladesh | NAEM | 01-07-2016 | 30-06-2017 | |
| Disability and Education | Role of Literacy on Employment, Job Satisfaction and Empowerment of Disabled People in Bangladesh | Ministry of Education | 01-07-2015 | 30-06-2018 | |
| Inclusive Education | Inclusive Education in Secondary Schools of Bangladesh: In quest for a working Model | NAEM | 01-07-2014 | 30-06-2015 | |
| HEQAEP | Improvement of teaching-learning environment in the Institute of Education and Research, University of Rajshahi | UGC | 01-07-2014 | 30-06-2016 | |
| Visual Impairment and Education | Employment and Job Satisfaction of Visually Impaired people in Dhaka | UGC | 01-07-2011 | 30-06-2012 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | Member | 2021 |
| Book | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Rayhan Ara Zaman and Ridwanul Mosrur
শিক্ষা-গবেষণার সহজপাঠ (Sikkha-Gobesonar Sahojpath).
Dhaka: Adarsha, 2019 .
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| 2 |
Hossain, D, Haider, MS. and Zaman, RA.
প্রতিবন্ধিতা শব্দকোষ (Glossary of Disability terms).
Dhaka: Bangla Academy, 2021 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Rayhan Ara Zaman, Umesh Sharma and Penny Round : Key factors influencing the sense of belonging in students experiencing marginalisation: a systematic literature review,
International Journal of Inclusive Education Taylors and Francis , pp.1--22 , 2025
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| 2 |
Rayhan Ara Zaman, Umesh Sharma and Penny Round : Who is in? Who is out? Exploring primary school students’ sense of belonging using Photovoice,
International Journal of Educational Research , vol.130 Elsevier , pp.102545 , 2025
.
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| 3 |
Muhammed Mahbubur Rahaman, Asim Das and Rayhan Ara Zaman : Accessibility and Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in University of Dhaka: Transforming the University in Line with Sustainable Development Goals,
Teacher’s World: Journal of Education and Research , vol.49 , no.1 , pp.205-225 , 2024
.
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| 4 |
ABM Ahasan Raqib, Rayhan Ara Zaman and Md Wahiduzzaman : Status of Faculty Professional Development Entities in Bangladeshi Universities: Insights from Professional Development Managers,
Teacher’s World: Journal of Education and Research , vol.49 , no.1 , pp.187-203 , 2023
.
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| 5 |
Rayhan Ara Zaman and A B M Ahasan Raqib : Perception of different stakeholders and Practice of Disability-inclusive education at secondary schools in Bangladesh,
Teacher’s World: Journal of Education and Research , vol.48 , no.University of Dhaka Centennial Special Issue University of Dhaka , pp.167-184 , 2022
.
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| 6 |
Rayhan Ara Zaman, Dr. Diba Hossain and Dr. Happy Das : ICT for Inclusive Classroom: Teachers’ Perception and Practice in Primary Education,
NAEM Journal , 2019
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| 7 |
Rayhan Ara Zaman and Ridwanul Mosrur : Enhancing Social Development through Educating Nonformal School Teachers,
Bangladesh Open University Journal of Teacher Education , vol.5 , pp.75-84 , 2018
.
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| 8 |
Rayhan Ara Zaman, Fatema Begum Popy and Dr. Diba Hossain : Teacher training for Inclusive Primary Education in Bangladesh,
NAEM Journal , vol.12 , no.24 , pp.23-32 , 2017
.
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| 9 |
Dr. Diba Hossain and Rayhan Ara Zaman : Sexual Abuse and Harassment of Visually Impaired girls in Dhaka city,
The Educator: Transition to Adult Life , vol.32 , no.1 , pp.47-51 , 2017
.
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| 10 |
Rayhan Ara Zaman, Dr. Diba Hossain and Ridwanul Mosrur : Inclusive Secondary Education: Policies and Practices in Bangladesh,
Teachers World: Journal of Education and Research , vol.42 , pp.111-121 , 2015
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| 11 |
Rayhan Ara Zaman and Shahrier Haider : Mainstreaming Students with Visual Impairment in Secondary Science Education (IX-X): Curriculum Consideration and Assistive Technologies,
Bangladesg Journal of Educational Journal , vol.1 , no.1 , pp.29-41 , 2015
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| 12 |
Shahrier Haider, Rayhan Ara Zaman and Hamidur Rahman Mollah : Social and Educational Impact of ICT Training for the Visually Impaired Students in Bangladesh,
International Journal of Education & Applied Sciences Research , vol.2 , no.1 , pp.30-38 , 2015
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| 13 |
Rayhan Ara Zaman and Afroza Naznin : Special Schools in Rajshahi: Review of Study Content for Children with Intellectual Impairment,
Bangladesh Education journal , vol.2 , no.1 , pp.30- 38 , 2015
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| 14 |
Rayhan Ara Zaman and Shahrier Haider : Employment and Job Satisfaction of Visually Impaired people in Dhak,
NAEM Journal , vol.14 , no.7 , pp.41-47 , 2012
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Md. Khairul Islam and Rayhan Ara Zaman "SocialExclusion of Parents of Children with Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study."
Australian association for Research in Education (AARE)
Melbourne: AARE, 2023
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Bangabandhu Overseas Scholarship | 2022 | Bangladesh | Awarded for higher education |
| National | Syeda Khatun Scholarship | 2010 | Bangladesh | Awarded for best result in Master of Education, 2010 |
Name & designation
Rayhan Ara Zaman
Assistant Professor
Department
Institute of Education and Research Institutes
Email
shilu2003@gmail.com
Phone
01729326913