350 students and five instructors participated in the pilot initiative, implemented in collaboration with the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) and funded by the U.S. Department of State.
Reflective Teens Trust (RT), in collaboration with the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), has successfully concluded a trial implementation of A Thinking Society, a curriculum designed to promote critical thinking and reflective learning among students.
The initiative was implemented across five educational institutions: St. Placid’s School, Chattogram; Kusumkumari School, Chattogram; Chittagong Government High School; Lord’s School, Uttara, Dhaka; and the University of Chittagong. A total of 350 students and five instructors participated in the pilot.
As part of the initiative, RT Project Coordinator Abid Bin Ahmed led the training of instructors to prepare them to facilitate the curriculum. The trained instructors were Uday Chowdhury, Rumaila Barua, Maha Khan, and Ashfaq Chowdhury.
The training aimed to equip instructors with the preparation needed to deliver the curriculum and facilitate learning activities in participating institutions. By preparing educators to implement the curriculum, the initiative sought to support a learning environment that encourages students to engage with ideas, examine perspectives, and develop independent thinking.
The pilot brought A Thinking Society into five educational settings across Chattogram and Dhaka, including schools and a university. This provided an opportunity to trial the curriculum with students from different academic environments and explore its implementation across institutional contexts.
The participation of 350 students represents an important step in assessing the feasibility of introducing structured, reflective learning experiences within educational institutions. The pilot also established an opportunity for instructors and implementing partners to gain practical experience with the curriculum.
The initiative reflects a shared commitment by Reflective Teens Trust and ULAB to explore approaches that enrich students’ learning experiences. With funding from the U.S. Department of State, the collaboration brought together institutional partnerships, instructor preparation, and student participation to test the curriculum in practice.
As the trial concludes, the experience provides a foundation for reflection on the implementation process and consideration of potential opportunities to strengthen and expand the approach in the future.
Reflective Teens Trust remains committed to developing and testing educational initiatives that help young people become thoughtful, engaged, and independent learners.
