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Teachers’ perception of children’s (6 to 8 years) mental well-being during Covid- 19

Mumu, Nusrat Jahan (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 ...

Evaluation of a mathematics program for preprimary children in rural Bangladesh

A randomized evaluation of a 9-month comprehensive math program for preprimary Bangladeshi school children addressed skills such as numbers, measurement, shapes, patterns, and space. Nine schools were randomly selected for ...

Erotic desires and practices in cyberspace: "virtual reality" of the non-heterosexual middle class in Bangladesh

Sexually diverse and marginalized groups are constantly challenged to create spaces for realizing their sexual fantasies, desires and politics within the all-pervasiveness of heterosexual spaces. Technology has brought ...

Issues with families and children in a disaster context: a qualitative perspective from rural Bangladesh

Natural disasters such as floods and cyclones have repeatedly devastated lives and destroyed the belongings of people. This is especially so for children and their families in Bangladesh. This study analyzed the specific ...

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Inclusive education of students with special education need and disability: reflections from policies and data of Bangladesh government

Hossain, Tahrima (Brac University, 2021-03)

With a prevalence of the population with a disability up to 14%, lack of inclusive education poses obstacles to equity in education for around 22 million people of Bangladesh. This research was undertaken to study the ...

Alternative scenarios for BRAC University

Purpose: This article aims to present the scenarios, visions and strategies that resulted from a three day foresight workshop for BRAC University in Rajendrapur, Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach: The workshops used ...

School drop out in Bangladesh: insights using panel data

This paper examines the relative strength of different factors associated with school drop out using data collected between 2007 and 2009 in Bangladesh. A sample of 9046 children, aged 4-15, was selected across six districts ...

Promoting safe and inclusive primary schools in Dhaka, Bangladesh: prevalence, factors, and strategies addressing bullying victimization

Nizum, Md. Wahidur Rahman (Brac University, 2023-10)

Introduction: Bullying at schools is a common phenomenon around the world, including in Bangladesh, and it affects the academic performance, peer relationships, and mental well-being of both victims and bullies. This study ...

Preschool teachers' practices of play-based learning in English medium schools of Dhaka

Zaman, Tahira (Brac University, 2024-01)

Play-based learning is a vital aspect of early education. It is considered an enjoyable and fun way of learning at an early age for children. The purpose of this study aims to explore teacher’s practices of play-based ...