Teacher Training Program through Distance Education in Bangladesh Open University: The Challenges of Using ICT

Resource type
Journal Article
Author/contributor
Title
Teacher Training Program through Distance Education in Bangladesh Open University: The Challenges of Using ICT
Abstract
Bangladesh Open University is the only public university in the country that imparts education in an open and distance mode. Since the establishment of this university in 1992, it has been providing teacher education and training throughout Bangladesh. Teaching is one of the most challenging professions today in Bangladesh where knowledge is expanding rapidly and modern technologies are attracting teachers to learn how to use these technologies in their teaching. Hence, the demand of teacher training is increasing day by day. Since teacher training program is an important issue in Bangladesh, it could be done through distance education using Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The present study attempts to find out the challenges of using ICT in teacher training program and provides a possible solution to it. A mixed-method approach was adopted by using a questionnaire, observation and semi-structured interviews with the faculty members of BOU. The findings show that, when teacher training program integrates ICT, it encounters a challenging operational environment – curriculum, skilled people, and infrastructures of the university, limitation of time and cost of the program.
Publication
St. Theresa Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
Volume
1
Issue
2
Date
2015
Citation
Talukder, M. (2015). Teacher Training Program through Distance Education in Bangladesh Open University: The Challenges of Using ICT. St. Theresa Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1(2).