Brac Institute of Educational Development (BIED): Recent submissions
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Mothers’ perception on positive parenting in COVID-19 situation
(Brac University, 2020-12)The behavior of parents is directed to the full development of children through non-violence, care, recognition, guidance, and the establishment of limits (Consejo de Europa, 2006). Positive Parenting is the task of ... -
Study on perception of working mothers and caregivers on the social skills development of children age 2- 4
(Brac University, 2020-12)From the very early stages, children have social needs. The early experiences of children frame their social skill evolving growth. While women in the workforce is increasing, motherhood is no more preference to be compromised ... -
Working mothers’ perception on 3-5 years child school readiness in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2019-11)Research on school readiness in Bangladesh is mostly concentrated to explore general mothers' or teachers' perceptions or relationships between mother and teacher perception. Research indicates the working rate in ... -
Parental perceptions on the effect of prolonged screen time on family interactions in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2020-12)The widespread use of digital applications such as smartphones, computer, TV have increased in developing countries such as Bangladesh. Literature reviews and study findings indicated that children who are addicted to the ... -
Provision of integrated breastfeeding corners at workplace: perception of working mothers
(Brac University, 2020)Despite the benefits of breastfeeding, only 65% children are exclusively breastfed in the urban areas. Also, there has been an increase in the women workforce of Bangladesh and family disintegration; thus, working mothers ... -
Young street children in Dhaka: perceptions and experiences of 6-8 year old children about life as street children in Dhaka city
(BRAC Univeristy, 2014-04-30)Children living in the street are an increasing phenomenon in developing countries. As in other developing countries, there has been a rise in street children population in the urban areas of Bangladesh. Street children ... -
Corporal punishment in urban primary school settings
(BRAC Univeristy, 2014-04-30)Corporal punishment is a common phenomenon in Bangladeshi schools. On 13 January, 2011 The High Court division of The Supreme Court issued a ruling on prohibiting of corporal punishment. Subsequently, The Ministry of ... -
Exploring the readiness of teachers for language and communication development in preschool
(BRAC Univeristy, 2014-04-30)Teachers are the most influential persons for a child for whom teachers create the social context of learning. Teachers' contribution is part and parcel of children's life. Teachers provide the scaffolding for social ... -
Exploring disinclination among children in grades 1 and 2 to attend school and relatbd factors
(BRAC Univeristy, 2014-04-30)Academic achievement in a child's life begins formally within school settings. We expect that children would enjoy school and enthusiastically attend school regularly. Several studies have emphasized the importance of ... -
Teachers' perceptions about child-friendly and interactive teaching-learning in early primary grades of Government Primary Schools (GPS)
(BRAC Univeristy, 2014-04-30)The teacher's role is the key to achieve results in child-friendly schools and learning spaces. Therefore, the required training and support to prepare teachers for this important role must be a priority (LINICEF, 2009, ... -
Exploring the practice of leisure time physical activity among 6-8 year old urban children
(BRAC Univeristy, 2014-04-30)Children's regular participation in physical activity has multiple benefits to children's physical and mental health. Not only this, physical activity is identified as one of the basic preventive measures for non-communicable ... -
Early literacy development and school readiness: perceptions and practices of parents having 3-5 years old children in Dhaka city
(BRAC Univeristy, 2013-09)Research on early literacy in Bangladesh is mostly concentrated on poorly resourced environments and early literacy practices done by illiterate parents of lower socio-economic communities in rural areas. This study aimed ... -
Exploring storytelling practices of urban mothers
(BRAC Univeristy, 2013-10)The obiective of the study was to explore the practice of storytelling by urban mothers in Dhaka city. Two separate groups of participants - mothers in slum and middle class - were selected in Goran area under Khilgaon ... -
Bullying in early years at school: case study
(BRAC Univeristy, 2014-04-30)Bullying is an old, widespread and worldwide problem. According to Pinheiro (2006); Bullying is recognized as a form of violence in schools as well as in educational institutions. Several negative long term consequences ... -
Expectations of the working parents from daycare centers in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(BRAC Univeristy, 2014-04-30)This research was conducted to explore the expectation of working parents about the services provided by the daycare centers in Dhaka city. The demand of daycare centers are increasing day by day among the working parents ... -
Erratum to: Defining and measuring literacy: facing the reality
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Defining and measuring literacy: facing the reality
(© 2011 Springer Science+Business Media B.V., 2011-08)Increasing recognition of a broadened concept of literacy challenges policy-makers and practitioners to re-define literacy operationally, develop and apply appropriate methods of assessing literacy and consider and act ... -
Quality with equity in primary education: implications of high stakes assessments on teacher practice in Bangladesh
(© 2015 Springer Netherlands, 2015-01)The purpose of this study is to investigate the teacher change process and understand how the variability of primary school teachers' in Bangladesh implementation of innovative pedagogies, such as active learning, refl ... -
The education system
(© 2016 Taylor and Francis Inc., 2016-01)In the past decade, Bangladesh has achieved significant social and economic progress. Despite high population density, a limited natural-resource base, underdeveloped infrastructure, frequent natural disasters and political ... -
Real time monitoring for the most vulnerable: pre-primary education in Bangladesh
(© 2013 Institute of Development Studies, 2013)One of the most unique examples of real-time monitoring supported by UNICEF is found in Bangladesh in the pre-primary education (PPE) programme operated by BRAC. Randomisation techniques are used for school selection by ...