Transforming Secondary Education in Bangladesh: A Reflective Essay on ‎student-centered Pedagogy

Authors

  • Suhash Chandra Chakraborty

    Associate Professor Department of English, National University, Bangladesh‎

  • Md. Romzan Ali Akanda

    District Education Officer, Bogura, Bangladesh & School of Education, Bangladesh Open University

  • Md Tozammel Haque

    Northern Illinois University, USA

How to Cite

Chakraborty, S. C. ., Akanda , M. R. A. ., & Haque , M. T. . (2025). Transforming Secondary Education in Bangladesh: A Reflective Essay on ‎student-centered Pedagogy. SPC Journal of Education, 6(2), 9-13. https://doi.org/10.14419/4pw6rp30

Received date: June 8, 2025

Accepted date: July 5, 2025

Published date: July 10, 2025

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14419/4pw6rp30

Keywords:

educational change; pedagogy; student-based classroom; teacher-based classroom; teachers’ challenges

Abstract

The reflective essay tries to find out the necessity of student-based instructional pedagogy in the ‎context of Bangladesh Secondary Education system. The data and information have been collected through library methods, i.e., from various sources such as books, journals, government websites, newspapers, etc. The data reflects the findings that most of the teachers follow the ‎traditional teacher-based teaching method while conducting classes in secondary schools. The reasons for this are numerous, including the use of traditional methods, inadequate professional development training, flawed curriculum systems, a lack of technological knowledge, and an authoritative attitude. Conversely, secondary education needs a democratic ‎classroom where students will get their proper involvement with belongingness, and their voice ‎will be heard. The authorities have taken some steps, but they also face challenges in implementing a ‎student-based teaching system. Teachers also face other challenges like large classroom size, ‎accommodation problems, and overworkload, which tend to encourage them to follow  ‎teacher-based classroom activities‎.

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How to Cite

Chakraborty, S. C. ., Akanda , M. R. A. ., & Haque , M. T. . (2025). Transforming Secondary Education in Bangladesh: A Reflective Essay on ‎student-centered Pedagogy. SPC Journal of Education, 6(2), 9-13. https://doi.org/10.14419/4pw6rp30

Received date: June 8, 2025

Accepted date: July 5, 2025

Published date: July 10, 2025