Date: Saturday, 4 July 2026
Venue: South Asian Science Education Programme (SASEP 2026), Paro, Bhutan
Participant: Ugyen Dorji, Babesa Higher Secondary School, Bhutan
Group: C
Session 3 (9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Module 1
Building Learner-Centred Classrooms through Concept-Based Teaching
Facilitator: Dr. Avis Beek (Canada)
The second day began with one of the most inspiring sessions of the programme. Dr. Avis Beek introduced the philosophy of concept-based curriculum and instruction, emphasizing that education should move beyond memorization of facts towards helping learners understand transferable concepts that can be applied across disciplines and real-life situations.
She began by presenting the learning objectives of the session, which included understanding learner-centred environments, designing concept-based lessons, developing inquiry-based questions, creating a culture of thinking, and integrating interdisciplinary pedagogical strategies into classroom practice.
