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 “Pedagogy, Standards for effective teaching” in a virtual platform on the 08th November, 2021.
Professor Dr. Sabita Rezwana Rahman (Director, Teaching Learning Centre) presided over the Workshop and delivered the welcome speech. She mentioned that ‘In educational institutions at all levels, the primary goal and objective of pedagogy is to promote student learning and enrich the overall system of education’. She also said ‘we need to introduce new strategies and approaches into need based operation in a well-organized manner’. Dr. A.T.M. Shamsuzzoha (Additional Director) conducted the question answer session.
The facilitator focused on the goals of pedagogy, objectives of pedagogy, and contribution of goals and objectives of pedagogy in enriching the system of education. He is the key person on designing the Educational Strategy of University College of London. Also this talk highlighted ‘How the objectives of pedagogy are implemented by modern and innovative methods which design the curriculum in accordance to the needs of the students utilizing the wide variety of teaching techniques’.
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.
