The Centre of Excellence in Teaching & Learning of Dhaka University (CoETL, DU) is organizing a series of talks for academics and researchers by renowned international speakers (teachers / researchers / CETL leaders / industry managers / policy makers). As a part of the series Prof. Simon Walker of University College of London, UK virtually delivered a speech on “Curriculum development for effective learning” on 25 October, 2021.
Director of the Centre Prof. Dr. Sabita Rezwana Rahman presided over the function and delivered the welcome speech. Additional Director of the Centre Dr. A.T.M. Shamsuzzoha conducted the question-answer session.
Prof. Simon Walker in his speech focused on improvement of curriculum and various approaches which have been used in developing curricula. He said, traditional curriculum is subject-centered while the modern curriculum is life-centered.
It may be mentioned that the DU, CoETL regularly organizes workshop/talk 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 for quality education in the university.
(Mahmood Alam)
Director
Public Relations Office
University of Dhaka