A Study on the Pedagogical Barriers of Tertiary Level Education in Bangladesh

Abstract

The prime objective of the research was to identify and investigate the impact of various pedagogicol barriers on effective tertiary level education. Other objectives were to find out the pedagogical barriers in tertiary level education and to portrait current pedagogical practices of higher studies institutions like public and private universities. For achieving the above objectives primary data were collected through verified structured questionnaire. A total number of 70 respondents have chosen as sample by convenience sampling technique. Sample respondents were taken from five public universities and two private universities. Data were analyzed by using SPSS-16 version by adopting the statistical techniques, correlation and multiple regression analysis. The findings of the study revealed that except the SPA (social and psychological attachment) all of the independent variables have on significant effect on tertiary level education system in Bangladesh. Therefore, ministry of education, university grants commission and university authorities should take necessary steps to overcome the effect of these barriers to develop effective tertiary level education system. Thus, this study recommended the required actions for addressing and resolving those barriers effectively for ensuring quality education in the terliary level.