http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/handle/123456789/2477 2026-04-04T14:32:25Z 2026-04-04T14:32:25Z Hani, M. Joher Umme http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/handle/2525/2770 2019-03-13T07:45:39Z 0010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Blended Learning in Tertiary Level of Bangladesh: Private Universities in Focus Hani, M. Joher Umme Technology integrated teaching and learning has become very common now a day. Still, in this modern life, there are many students who face difficulties continuing their higher education due to several hindrances. This research attempts to find out these challenges for which the students are facing trouble to continue their higher studies in Bangladeshi private universities. In addition to that, this research also focuses on the practical implications of blended learning in terms of putting online virtual classroom along with the traditional faceto- face classroom instruction. To do so, the researcher has taken interviews of university teachers, university students, different academic stakeholders such as: corporate organizations, mobile operators, banks, NGOs, consultancy firms, and housekeepers. 10 private universities of Bangladesh were selected randomly to collect teachers and students interview. The teachers who take masters courses were selected for the interview and students were selected from those teachers’ graduation classes. In total 10 teachers and 101 students were interviewed based on interview questions. However, participants of the other organizations and housekeepers were selected according to the convenience of the researcher. Three participants from each of the organizations and three housekeepers were interviewed based on interview questions. These collected data were analyzed based on two theories: socio-constructivism and dual code theory, and one model: blended learning model. The analyzed data are tabulated and explained in descriptive manner. The findings suggest that, though there is a need of online virtual class, participants are not in favor to demolish the face-to-face instruction. Infact, they prioritize the face-to-face instruction more over online virtual class. However, study shows that the implementation of online virtual class would help learners to overcome the barriers in the way of the higher studies and decrease the number of drop outs from higher studies of Bangladesh. Not only the learners, but the study also sheds the importance of blended learning over the organizations where these students are working. It is evident that if the learners are given the relaxed solution for their study then the organization where they are working gets benefited. Thus, this study is important for the teachers, students, authorities and other stakeholders to evident the practical implications of blended learning and to decide the further steps to implement it in the private universities of Bangladesh. This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MA in English Language Teaching of East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

0010-01-01T00:00:00Z Karim, Jannat Shaila http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/handle/123456789/2703 2019-03-13T07:45:39Z 0006-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Role of Classroom Environment in Learning English in Bangladesh: HSC Level Karim, Jannat Shaila English has always been a part of our education system from class 1-12 for its international demand and recognition. Bangladeshi government has always been active to undertake various ventures to improve the learners’ competence in English. But unfortunately, learners cannot master the language in spite of having 12 years of practice. To some extent they only develop reading and writing skills but never practice speaking and listening at the same time. As a result we find the struggling students in higher education. There are several reasons behind this failure. This research attempts to find out how students learn English in the surrounding of classroom environment. On the other hand, it tries to find out teachers awareness about classroom management which can provide students better learning opportunity. In short, this research attempts to find out the role of classroom environment in learning English at HSC level. It also tries to provide some solution for the problems found in the class. This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MA in English Language Teaching of East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

0006-01-01T00:00:00Z Rahman, Tasnim http://dspace.ewubd.edu:8080/handle/123456789/2684 2019-03-13T07:45:39Z 0005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Classroom Management of Spoken English Language Courses in Private Universities Rahman, Tasnim English spoken courses have been included, due to the current uprising demands, in the curricula of private universities in Bangladesh, regardless of any faculties. However, very few studies conducted on the classroom management of spoken English language courses, especially at the tertiary level. Teaching and learning being interlinked to each other, classroom management, by drawing a congenial environment, plays a vital role to the purpose of both teaching and learning to its fruitful end. It is, therefore, essential to explore the managerial styles and strategies practiced in spoken classrooms. The study is anticipated to be helpful for teachers, researchers and course-designers altogether to make them realize the importance of classroom management at tertiary level as well as at other levels of education in Bangladesh. During the course of the study, ten universities were visited. Data were collected through observation of twenty English language classes and interviews of ten English language teachers. Moreover, there were total of 218 students divided into 27 focus groups who were interviewed to collect the required data. In order to examine the data, two theories had been applied—one was about style and the other, was about strategy as mentioned in the section of theoretical framework. Upon analysis of the obtained data, the research findings indicate that authoritarian style and improper preventive strategies were being applied to handle the managerial matters of spoken courses that lead to an ineffective environment for learning speaking in English as a language skill. The investigation concluded with a couple of recommendations for new measures, which ideally will refresh the teaching of speaking skill in private universities with far more prominent extension and achievement. This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MA in English Language Teaching of East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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