Dhaka University Centre of Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CoETL, DU) is organizing a series of talks for academics and researchers by renowned international speakers (teachers / researchers / CETL leaders / industry managers / policy makers). Professor Simon Walker (Professor of Educational Development, University College of London, UK) spoke on “Curriculum development for effective learning” in a virtual platform on the 25th of October, 2021.
Professor Dr. Sabita Rezwana Rahman (Director, Teaching Learning Centre) presided over the Workshop and delivered the welcome speech. She mentioned that ‘Teaching context, learning activities and assessment scheme have to be properly designed to successfully conduct and complete the course / programme’. She also said ‘some curriculums are based heavy of science and technology while another is focused mainly on the arts’. Dr. A.T.M. Shamsuzzoha (Additional Director) conducted the question answer session.
The facilitator focused on Improvement of curriculum and various approaches which have been used in developing curricula. Also this talk highlighted ‘Traditional curriculum is subject centered while the modern curriculum is child (learner) and life centered.’
CoETL appreciates the role of British Council in arranging the facilitator for this particular talk. We believe be interactive Learning process through this talk can help build a strong understanding of teaching and learning amongst the teachers of the University of Dhaka.
It may be mentioned that the DU, CoETL regularly runs series of workshops on the modules like teaching pedagogy, modern approaches to teaching & learning, research methodology & project proposals, quality assurance processes and practice, communication skills of teachers, ethical aspects and awareness of plagiarism under the direction of Prof Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman, Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka for quality education in the University.
