Course Overview
This self-paced online course is designed to equip school teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to foster gender-responsive self-esteem and body confidence as part of life-skills among students. Teachers will explore key topics such as gender stereotypes, body image, media influence, and self-acceptance through the engaging AdhaFull comic series. The course will also provide practical strategies for creating an inclusive and supportive classroom environment.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the importance of fostering gender-responsive self-esteem and body confidence in students.
• Identify and challenge gender stereotypes that impact students' self-perception and behavior in the classroom.
• Recognize the influence of media and body talk on students’ self-esteem and develop strategies to counteract negative effects.
• Implement interactive and inclusive teaching methods to promote self-acceptance and positive body image.
• Create a classroom environment that is empowering, inclusive, and supportive of all students, particularly in terms of gender and body confidence.
This self-paced online course is designed to equip school teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to foster gender-responsive self-esteem and body confidence as part of life-skills among students. Teachers will explore key topics such as gender stereotypes, body image, media influence, and self-acceptance through the engaging AdhaFull comic series. The course will also provide practical strategies for creating an inclusive and supportive classroom environment.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the importance of fostering gender-responsive self-esteem and body confidence in students.
• Identify and challenge gender stereotypes that impact students' self-perception and behavior in the classroom.
• Recognize the influence of media and body talk on students’ self-esteem and develop strategies to counteract negative effects.
• Implement interactive and inclusive teaching methods to promote self-acceptance and positive body image.
• Create a classroom environment that is empowering, inclusive, and supportive of all students, particularly in terms of gender and body confidence.
Course Hours: 8
This course on কাৰ্যভিত্তিক গৱেষণা (Action Research) is designed to help teachers and teacher educators systematically improve classroom practices through reflective inquiry and evidence-based decision-making. The course introduces the concept, need, and types of action research, followed by a step-by-step exploration of the research process—problem identification, planning, data collection, analysis, and reporting. It integrates practical activities, case studies, and guided tasks to support real classroom application.
* By engaging in this course, participants will:
* Identify and analyze classroom challenges
* Plan and conduct action research projects
* Apply appropriate tools for data collection and analysis
* Reflect on teaching practices for continuous improvement
* Prepare structured action research reports
This course empowers educators to become reflective practitioners and active contributors to improving learning outcomes in their classrooms.
* By engaging in this course, participants will:
* Identify and analyze classroom challenges
* Plan and conduct action research projects
* Apply appropriate tools for data collection and analysis
* Reflect on teaching practices for continuous improvement
* Prepare structured action research reports
This course empowers educators to become reflective practitioners and active contributors to improving learning outcomes in their classrooms.
Course Hours: 15