Brac Institute of Educational Development (BIED)
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In 2004, BRAC Institute of Educational Development (BRAC IED) was established as a proponent for contributing to the development of education from a holistic perspective through professional development, capacity building, skills development, training and research. The Institute aims to tap into emerging areas of development by exploring areas including early years’ learning & early childhood development, psychosocial wellbeing of stakeholders from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, adolescent mental health, Primary and Secondary education and curriculum & textbook design. Committed to building human capital from birth to age 18 by pioneering solutions and providing leadership, the institute specializes across four areas of focus:
- Teaching and learning: Reimagining teaching and learning – in Bangladesh and the world
- Play-based learning: Developing the whole child through play and creative expression
- Mental health: Promoting psychosocial wellbeing for adolescents and families
- Humanitarian response: Acting rapidly to support the world’s most vulnerable children, adolescents and their families through play based learning & mental health support
The works span research, model development, direct service delivery, program evaluation, advocacy, and capacity building. BRAC IED offers postgraduate programs and short programs for educators and leaders who share its mission of supporting children to become engaged, empathetic, and empowered individuals through education. In addition to providing direct counselling services, there are mental health experts at the institute to offer professional development opportunities to train and upskill both specialized practitioners and community members.
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Role of Parents in Pre-Primary Education: An Exploration of Parental Awareness & Involvement in Bangladesh on Pre-Primary Education.
(Brac University, 2022-08)This paper informs the degree of parental awareness of pre-primary education by analyzing the parental awareness and viewpoint regarding pre-primary education along with understanding the factors that influence their ... -
Perception of primary school teachers on practicing value through education
(Brac University, 2021-10)Value education is a lifelong process that begins at home and continues through society and formal schooling. This study aims to find out what primary school teachers think about values education in primary schools. ... -
Exploring the effectiveness of online teaching learning practices at the government primary schools of Bangladesh during the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Brac University, 2022-03)This study is about how online education is assisting students in government primary schools in Bangladesh during the pandemic and whether it is effectively assisting students in meeting their goals. The study was ... -
Gender role and identity in the primary level language textbooks: a twenty-first century update
(Brac University, 2022-04)He’ or ‘She’ all belong to the same species, whatever may the nomenclature. National Education Policy (NEP) -2010 initiated an applaudable attempt to go beyond any gender discrimination in the text books of the children ... -
Practice of creativity through teaching learning approach in Science class of grade four in government primary schools: a study on current practice and opportunity in Gazipur urban area
(Brac University, 2022-03)The study intends to find the current practice and creativity opportunities through teaching-learning methods in science class. Creativity is a fundamental phenomenon in the twenty-first century. The study's main objective ... -
Parents’ participation in School Management Shuras (SMS) in Afghanistan: Barriers and opportunities for parental involvement in the public schools Of Ishkshim
(Brac University, 2021-10)Mainly I focused on parents’ participation from the perspective of School Management Shuras (SMS) in this study, and the obstacles which parents are encountering in the three schools along with the solutions in Ishkashim, ... -
Online teaching learning mode for mathematics in primary schools during pandemic: Teachers’ perception and practice
(Brac University, 2021)The goal of this study was to find Government primary schools teacher’s perception and experience on online teaching learning mode during covid-19 pandemic. While suddenly transitioning to online classrooms continues to ... -
The implication of teacher professional development in Karti Etifaq High School
(Brac University, 2022-01)The main purpose of this research is to understand the practice of teacher’s professional development in Kart-e-Etifaq High School through using qualitative method and individual interview focusing on low outcome of students ... -
Exploring the distance teaching-learning in primary education during covid-19 pandemic: practice, challenges and beyond: a qualitative study
(Brac University, 2021)Distance education is a frequently used term nowadays around the world. Covid-19 pandemic has changed the traditional way of teaching-learning. Instead of traditional classroom teaching, almost all countries have adopted ... -
Teachers’ perspectives about students’ engagements in the classroom learning process of Bangladesh primary schools
(Brac University, 2021-12)This study explored student engagement and teachers’ perspectives and thoughts about it in the context of Bangladesh primary schools. This are written following the research reviews literature in the area of student ... -
Higher education opportunities and challenges in Afghanistan: Afghan women’s perspective
(Brac University, 2022-01)Education for women has been a critical topic for the last four decades in Afghanistan. In this country, the literacy rate for women is significantly low compared to its neighboring and any Asian country. In the past two ... -
The utilization of libraries, ICTs and human resources at the secondary schools level in Shughnan district
(Brac University, 2022-01)The title of this research was the Utilization of Library, ICTs and Human Resources in the teaching-learning process. Because of that, in this study a mixed method research approach was applied to investigate and identify ... -
Practice of play-based learning in online classes at preprimary level (age 4-5) during Covid-19 pandemic
(Brac University, 2021-12)The COVID-19 pandemic had turned the education sector on its head. When schools were shut down worldwide as a preventive measure to minimize the spread of the virus, educators were sent scrambling to adjust with an almost ... -
Parents’ perception regarding the effects of online classes on children's (3-5) behavior amid Covid-19
(Brac University, 2021-12)Pre-school children are affected the most due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Due to school closure, children were suffering from learning loss. To mitigate the learning loss of children, online classes started as one of the ... -
Teachers’ perception of children’s (6 to 8 years) mental well-being during Covid- 19
(Brac University, 2021-12)COVID-19 pandemic has significant mental well-being threat among children in Bangladesh. The study explores the teachers’ perception and understanding of COVID-19 on mental well-being and their practices during online ... -
Parents’ perception on pre-primary education for 3-4 years old children
(Brac University, 2021-12)The importance of preschool education in children’s development and learning is incomparable. It trains children for future learning experience and supports them to reach their full potential. Parents play a huge role in ... -
Working mothers' perception of home-based daycare in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2021-12)n Bangladesh, women's workforce participation rate increased tremendously in the last couple of years, so this is a burning desire of working women to ensure their children's safety and wellbeing. They require a quality ... -
Exploring the consequences of Covid-19 pandemic on behavior and learning of children with special needs
(Brac University, 2021-12)During global crisis, children with special needs are in real bind. COVID-19 pandemic has been detrimental for the children with special needs (CSNs) due to closure of education and therapies, social isolation, unstructured ... -
Teachers’ perception and practices related to preschoolers’ self-regulation skills in the classroom
(Brac University, 2021-12)Development of self-regulation skills is important for ensuring life-long success. Pre-school age is the most crucial period for the development of self-regulation skills in children. In this regard, preschool teachers can ... -
Mothers’ perceptions and practices on child’s nutrition of 0-3 years old children in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2021-12)Child malnutrition is still a serious public health problem in developing and underdeveloped countries. It’s one of the major risk factors of mortality among young children. From birth to two years of age, children are ...
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