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Dr. Md Arif Uz Zaman
FACULTY PROFILE

Dr. Md Arif Uz Zaman

Associate Professor
English
SOE
ABOUT

Dr. Md Arif Uz Zaman is an Associate Professor at the School of Education, Bangladesh Open University. He has teaching and research experience in the institutions of Bangladesh, Malaysia, and the UK. His qualifications include PhD in Educational Management from Malaysia, an MA in TESOL from England, and an MA with a BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature from Islamic University in Bangladesh. 

His research interests include Open and Distance Learning (ODL), TESOL, current developments in English Language Learning and Teaching, Materials Development, Testing and Assessment, Translation Studies, and Educational Technology.  He has published and presented his research papers at home and abroad. Dr. Arif teaches English Language and Literature along with Pedagogy of English. He is a profound reader and has a keen interest in studying novels and short stories.  

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Degree Title

Institute

Ph.D. in Educational Management

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Cyberjaya, Malaysia

MA in TESOL (Teaching English to the Speakers of Other Languages)

The University of Westminster, London, UK

PGD (Postgraduate Diploma) in Management Studies

London School of Business, London, UK

MA with BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature

 Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh

ACADEMIC WORK

1.     Zaman, M.A.U. (2016), “The Educational Choice that Needs to be Made in Balance, Variety, and Integration with Varying Target Groups”, NAEM Journal, Vol. 11, Issue 21, Jan-June 2016, ISSN 1997-4248

 

2.      Jahan, M., Zaman, M.A.U., Hossain, A.N.M.T. and Akhter, S. (2018), “Chapter 3: Open and Distance Learning for Sustainable Development in Bangladesh” in Pandey, U.C. and Indrakanti, V. (eds), Optimizing Open and Distance Learning in Higher Education Institutions, USA: IGI Global

 

3.     Zaman, M.A.U. (2018), “The Role of Pragmatics in Second language Learning and Teaching: A Review”, Journal of Teacher Education, Vol. 5, ISSN 1812-7517

 

4.     Zaman, M.A.U. and Adhikary, B.K. (2018), “The Implementation of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) at Higher Secondary Education in Bangladesh: Teachers’ Perspective”, NAEM Journal, Vol. 13, Issue 21, Jan-June 2018, ISSN 1997-4248

 

5.     Zaman, M.A.U and Sultana, S. (2019), “Learners’ Attitude towards Business English at Tertiary Level of Education: A Case of Business Students of Islamic University at Kushtia in Bangladesh”, International Journal of Progressive Sciences and technologies (IJPSAT), Vol. 17, Issue 2, pp. 150-157, ISSN: 2509-0119

 

6.     Zaman, M.A.U and Hossain, A.N.M.T (2020), “A Critical Evaluation of the Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis, the Input Hypothesis and the Affective Filter Hypothesis in Krashen’s Monitor”, Journal of Teacher Education, Vol. 7, No. 1, ISSN 1812-7517

 

7.     Zaman, M.A.U., Sultana, S., Raju, V. and Rauf, M.A. (2021), “Factors Impacting the Uptake of Innovative Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Programmes in Teacher Education”, Turkish Journal of Qualitative Inquiry (TOJQI), Vol. 12, Issue 6, July 2021: 9923-9938

 

8.     Zaman, M.A.U. (2022), “A Critical Evaluation of the Theory of Universal Grammar and its Contribution to Second Language Learning and Teaching”, Global Mainstream Journal of Arts, Literature, History & Education, Vol. 1, Issue 2, ISSN 2834 - 2739

 

RESEARCH INTEREST

Open and Distance Learning (ODL), Current developments in English Language Learning and Teaching, Materials Development, Testing and Assessment, Translation Studies and Educational Technology

DOCUMENT

Curriculum Vitae

Download the complete academic curriculum vitae.

1.     Zaman, M.A.U. (2016), “The Educational Choice that Needs to be Made in Balance, Variety, and Integration with Varying Target Groups”, NAEM Journal, Vol. 11, Issue 21, Jan-June 2016, ISSN 1997-4248

 

2.      Jahan, M., Zaman, M.A.U., Hossain, A.N.M.T. and Akhter, S. (2018), “Chapter 3: Open and Distance Learning for Sustainable Development in Bangladesh” in Pandey, U.C. and Indrakanti, V. (eds), Optimizing Open and Distance Learning in Higher Education Institutions, USA: IGI Global

 

3.     Zaman, M.A.U. (2018), “The Role of Pragmatics in Second language Learning and Teaching: A Review”, Journal of Teacher Education, Vol. 5, ISSN 1812-7517

 

4.     Zaman, M.A.U. and Adhikary, B.K. (2018), “The Implementation of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) at Higher Secondary Education in Bangladesh: Teachers’ Perspective”, NAEM Journal, Vol. 13, Issue 21, Jan-June 2018, ISSN 1997-4248

 

5.     Zaman, M.A.U and Sultana, S. (2019), “Learners’ Attitude towards Business English at Tertiary Level of Education: A Case of Business Students of Islamic University at Kushtia in Bangladesh”, International Journal of Progressive Sciences and technologies (IJPSAT), Vol. 17, Issue 2, pp. 150-157, ISSN: 2509-0119

 

6.     Zaman, M.A.U and Hossain, A.N.M.T (2020), “A Critical Evaluation of the Acquisition-Learning Hypothesis, the Input Hypothesis and the Affective Filter Hypothesis in Krashen’s Monitor”, Journal of Teacher Education, Vol. 7, No. 1, ISSN 1812-7517

 

7.     Zaman, M.A.U., Sultana, S., Raju, V. and Rauf, M.A. (2021), “Factors Impacting the Uptake of Innovative Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Programmes in Teacher Education”, Turkish Journal of Qualitative Inquiry (TOJQI), Vol. 12, Issue 6, July 2021: 9923-9938

 

8.     Zaman, M.A.U. (2022), “A Critical Evaluation of the Theory of Universal Grammar and its Contribution to Second Language Learning and Teaching”, Global Mainstream Journal of Arts, Literature, History & Education, Vol. 1, Issue 2, ISSN 2834 - 2739

 

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