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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Exploring working parents’ perception of learning through play of 6-8 years children
(Brac University, 2023-04)A child's experiences while playing create a solid foundation for their capacity to learn and develop throughout their life. Early childhood is valued highly since it provides them with the crucial experiences and knowledge ... -
Perception of parents about their play-based engagement with 3-5 years old children
(Brac University, 2023-04)Different groups and cultures have different ideas about what play is worth and how to value it. Children's development depends on play, especially when parents engaged in play with children. Previous studies on play have ... -
Parent’s perception and practices on socio-emotional development of 0-3 years old children
(Brac University, 2023-04)A child's school adaptation and socialization in life massively relays on the 0-3 years of the child's life. In addition, to prevent emotional and behavioral issues in children the development of socio-emotional skills is ... -
The effect of folktales on children’s development in the early years: a perception study of parents & teachers
(Brac University, 2023-04)During the kindergarten stage, folktales can play a critical role in fostering children’s socio-emotional and language development as well as build children’s imagination. Folktales contain valuable morals and philosophies ... -
Health worker’s perception about the importance of early childhood development for 0-3 years old children in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023-04)The qualitative study focuses on the health workers’ perception about importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD). The objectives of this study are to find the knowledge gap of the health workers and the scope of ... -
Emergent literacy development and home literacy environment: beliefs and practices of parents having (3-5 years) preschool aged children at urban slum context
(Brac University, 2023-04)The home literacy environment and experiences of preschoolers typically provide the settings for the development of emergent literacy skills that are important for school readiness and later literacy success. Due to ... -
Father's perception on their involvement in 3-5 years old children’s development
(Brac University, 2023-04)Evidence suggests that when fathers bond with their children from the early years of life, they play a more active role in their child’s development. Research also shows that when children positively interact with their ... -
Teachers’ perceptions about play-based pedagogy to develop the literacy skills of children in pre-primary level
(Brac University, 2023-04)This paper aims to know the teachers' perceptions about the role of play in developing the literacy skills of the children are very essential. Play-based pre-primary education to develop early literacy skills is gaining ... -
Investigating Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) initiatives in teaching-learning skills development on STEM subjects in secondary public schools in Shughnan, Afghanistan
(Brac University, 2023-05)This investigation was carried out on "professional development in STEM education". The initiatives were taken by the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) in the farthest part of Afghanistan, Shughnan. The study aimed to investigate ... -
Exploring the socioeconomic impact of higher education on private university graduates in Afghanistan: a case study
(Brac University, 2023-05)After the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001, the new Afghan government prioritized rebuilding education, especially higher education. The surge in demand for higher education led to the establishment of numerous private ... -
Higher education abroad: experiences of Afghan international students in Bangladeshi universities
(Brac University, 2023-04)Pursuing higher education abroad has become a common desire of students globally, especially, among students in developing countries of which Afghanistan is a part of them. Due to the low quality of higher education at ... -
Parents’ involvement in children’s English language learning at private educational institutes in Kabul, Afghanistan
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The development of student leadership: a study on primary students of Aalok Shikkhaloy School
(Brac University, 2023-04)This thesis paper will explore how primary students of Aalok Shikkhaloy School (Dhaka, Bangladesh) are getting the opportunity to develop their leadership qualities and how teachers are helping them towards achieving this ... -
Teachers’ preparedness to implement Myanmar curriculum for the Rohingya children in the Rohingya camps of Cox’s Bazar
(Brac University, 2023-04)In the complex humanitarian context where a foreign curriculum is implemented teachers’ preparedness is fundamental and inevitable. This paper tries to identify the level of preparedness of teachers engaging to teach Myanmar ... -
Teaching Mathematics through play pedagogy in Government pre-primary classes: An exploratory study
(Brac University, 2023-06)Play pedagogy is one of the effective pedagogies to teach mathematics to pre-primary students. This study explores Play pedagogy in teaching mathematics in government pre-primary classrooms. The study investigates three ... -
Use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching-learning English language in private schools of Kabul, Afghanistan
(Brac University, 2023-03)The significance of information and communication technology (ICT) nowadays is prevalent in almost all aspects of our daily lives. ICT has made our lives more convenient, pleasurable, and far more advanced. One of the ... -
Inclusivity in virtual teaching: an exploration of inclusive practices in virtual teaching at Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-06)The objective of this research was to study the inclusive practices introduced and maintained during synchronous virtual teaching and learning at the tertiary level. A qualitative approach has been adopted to conduct the ... -
Government teachers’ perception and policy provision on SEL – a study in selected government primary schools in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023-01)Bangladesh a, rising economy if south-east Asia is having a tremendous success in primary school enrollment and at the same experiences difficulties in ensuring quality after graduation from primary schools. COVID-19 has ... -
Safeguarding of 5 to 8 years old children in primary school premise in Kaligonj
(Brac University, 2019-11)Children are delicate in nature. When a child is born in a family, she/he entirely relies on a human support that is his/her mother or caregiver. Children need special care, support and a safe environment which supposed ... -
Parents’ perception on physical abuse of children age 03 to 06 years
(Brac University, 2022-12)Child abuse is very common topic nowadays. Research shows that child physical abuse is a common phenomenon and sometime not considered as a crime. It occurs in family, institutions, neighbor, workplace etc. This research ...
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