Curriculum Reform and Teacher Motivation:  The Case of Bangladesh

Vasker Dey; Mohammad Mahboob Morshed

Vasker Dey*	vaskor1967@gmail.com	IER, University of Dhaka Bangladesh
Mohammad Mahboob Morshed	mahboob.morshed@du.ac.bd	IER, University of Dhaka Bangladesh

Summary:

The Bangladesh education system is undergoing a transformational phase with the introduction of the National Curriculum 2022 (NC 2022). This research investigated teachers’ motivation to implement the NC 2022 in Dhaka city, focusing on its alignment with student development, suitability for the Bangladeshi context, and implementation challenges. This study used semi-structured interviews with fourteen grade 6 and 7 teachers from public and private secondary schools in Dhaka city, each having over five years of teaching experience and training in the new curriculum. The research explored teacher views through the lens of Everett Roger’s Diffusion of Innovation and Hertzberg’s two-factor theory, considering motivator and hygiene factors influencing implementation. Teachers recognized the curriculum’s potential for skill development and global adaptation but highlighted practical challenges, including resource constraints, heavy workload, and classroom environment issues. They also expressed concerns about the implementation procedures and economic struggles affecting their motivation. Despite perceived positive impacts on student involvement and analytical thinking, challenges such as large class sizes hindered willingness to contribute. Teachers emphasized the importance of school readiness and infrastructural improvements for successful implementation of the new curriculum. This study emphasizes the need for policy and administrative adaptations to ensure the effective implementation of NC 2022.

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Keywords:

Bangladesh

curriculum implementation

National Curriculum 2022

competency-based education

teachers’ motivation.

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Journal:

Volume. 20 - issue 3 / 2024

VIETNAM JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

Curriculum Reform and Teacher Motivation: The Case of Bangladesh