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CURRICULUM VITAE

Name Nasir Mahmood

Designation: Chairman & Associate Professor

Address Department of Research and Evaluation

Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-

Azam Campus, Lahore 54590, Pakistan Permanent

address 451-E/1, Wapda Town Lahore-Pakistan

Present Address Department of Research and Evaluation, Institute of Education and

Research University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590 E-mail [email protected],[email protected],[email protected] Father’s Name Muhammad Nazir Shakir Date of Birth 28th Feb. 1968 Sex Male

Nationality Pakistani

National ID No 35202-1518719-3 Webpage http://www.nasirmehmood.com/new

I. Education

Sr.# Certificate/ Degree Institute Div./ Grade Year

1. S.S.C. Comprehensive High School, Tarbela Dam 1st 1983

2. F.Sc. Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore 2nd 1983-85

3. B.Sc. Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore 1st 1985-87

4. M.Sc.Ed. IER, University of the Punjab, Lahore 1st 1988-90

5. M.A.S. IAS, University of the Punjab, Lahore 1st 1990-92

6. PhD Tokyo Gakugei University, Tokyo, Japan A 2001-04

II. Other Formal Training or Education

Sr.#. Name and place Type of

training Years attended

Certificate/

diploma

1 Center for Studies in Science and Mathematics Education,

University of Leeds, UK

HEC

Fellowship

Jan-Sep, 2007 Post-doc

2. Certificate in theoretical and practical aspects of measurement and research by Australian Council for

Educational Research (ACER) organized at IER,

University of the Punjab

NEAS, MoE funded

June-Aug. 2006 Certificate

3. Intensive Japanese Language course at Tokyo Gakugei

University, Tokyo, Japan

Japanese

Govt.

Scholarship

April- Aug. 1999 Certificate

4. Twenty Working Days Workshop in Item Writing at

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER),

Melbourne, Australia

NEAS, MoE

funded

Nov 15 – Dec. 12,

2008

Certificate

5. Four weeks course in Educational Assessment at

Assessment Research Centre (ARC), University of

Melbourne, Australia.

Endeavour

Executive

Award

Nov. 16- Dec. 11,

2009

Certificate

III. Awards 1. Monbukagakusho (Ministry of Science, Education and Culture) Scholarship for higher studies (as

research student) in Japan in 1999-2001 in Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan.

2. Monbukagakusho (Ministry of Science, Education and Culture) Scholarship for doctorate course

from 2001-2004 at Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan

3. Post-doctoral Fellowship Phase-II, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Government of Pakistan

at Center for Science and Mathematics Education, University of Leeds, UK. 2006-07.

4. 2009 Executive Endeavour Award (second round), Government of Australia at Assessment Research

Center (ARC), University of Melbourne, Australia, November, 2009 -March, 2010. 5. Best Research Paper Award 2010, Higher Education Commission, Government of Pakistan, HEC

Outstanding Research Series.

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IV. Un-published Research A. Master Thesis

A study of science curriculum revision 1986 in Pakistan, unpublished thesis, Institute of Education and

Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

Supervisor: Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal

B. Doctoral Thesis A study of the effects of constructivist practices on teaching and learning of science in elementary

schools, unpublished doctoral thesis, The United Graduate School of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University, Tokyo.

Supervisor (s): Dr. Kono Yoshiaki, Dr. Kishi Manabu, Dr. Shinya Morimoto

C. Post-doctoral Report

Development of Framework for Analysis of Class Talk (FACT), unpublished post-doctoral, Center for Studies in Science and Mathematics Education (CSSME), School of Education, Faculty of

Education, Social Sciences and Law, University of Leeds.

Supervisor: Dr. Phil Scot, Hilary Asoko

V. Publications Chapter (s) in Books

Iqbal, H. M. & Nasir, M. (2000). Science teacher education in Pakistan: Policies and practices. In Sandra

K. Abell (ed.). Science teacher education: An international perspective, Netherlands Kluwer

Academic Publishers, pp. 75-92

Note: This is refereed book and equivalent to Y category publication as per HEC notification. Book

Mirza, M. & Nasir, M. (2007). Continuous assessment of student learning. Manual for Teacher Trainers.

Islamabad: UNESCO. Conference Report

Nasir M. (Ed.) (2008). International conference on transforming teacher education: Improving practicum

and internship, Islamabad: Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Encyclopedia of Education

Nasir, M. & Raana, M. (2010). Pakistan: System of education. In International Encyclopedia of Education

3rd Edition. Edited by Eva Baker, Penelope Peterson and Barry McGaw, Elsevier 2010. Editors-in-Chief: Barry McGaw, Eva Baker and Penelope P Peterson Section Editor: Colin Power

Note: This is refereed book and equivalent to Y category publication as per HEC notification. Book Review

Nasir, M. (2010). Education in Pakistan: Developmental milestones. Bulletin of Education & Research,

32(1).103-104.

VI. Research Papers Published in Journals International Journals

1. Nasir, M. (2013). Classroom Practices and Consequent Transformation in Beliefs towards

Science Teaching: A Case Study of Elementary School Science Teacher, Journal of Faculty of

Educational Sciences, Ankara University , 46( 1), 297-315.

2. Shah, Z.A., Nasir, M. & Harrison, C. (2013). Attitude towards Science Learning: An Exploration

of Pakistani Students. Journal of Turkish Science Education, 10(2), 35-47. 3. Nasir, M. & Raana, M. (2010). Pakistan: System of education. In International Encyclopedia of

Education 3rd Edition. Edited by Eva Baker, Penelope Peterson and Barry McGraw, Elsevier 2010. 4. Zaheer, A. & Nasir, M. (2010). Effect of cooperative learning vs. traditional instruction on

prospective teachers’ learning experience and achievement. Journal of Faculty of Educational Sciences, Ankara University , 43( 1), 151-164.

5. Zafar, I. & Nasir, M. (2010). Effectiveness of group reflection activity for professional growth of

prospective teachers during practice teaching. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education,

6(1).125-139.

6. Nasir, M. (2007). Student's Perception of their Learning Approach and Level of Engagement in

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Science Lessons. Journal of Faculty of Educational Sciences, Ankara University. 40(2). 93-112.

7. Nasir, M. & Kono Y. (2004). Development and validation of Constructivist learner Scale (CLS) for

elementary school science students. Educational Technology Research, 27(1-2).pp. 1-7.

8. Nasir, M., Kono, Y., & Morimoto, S. (2003). “Changes in the Students” Understanding of the Phenomenon of "Burning" in the Constructivist Classroom of Elementary School. Journal of

Science education in Japan. 27(4), 270-281.

9. Nasir M., Kono Y. & Fujita R. (2003). Development of Science Study Attitude Scale (SSAS) for

elementary school students Educational Technology Research. 27(suppl.). pp. 71-74.

10. Nasir, M. & Fumihiko, S. (2002). Recognizing the Influence of Assessment Pattern in the

Formation of Teaching Style. Journal of Science Education in Japan, 26(3), Japan Society for

Science Education, pp. 187-196.

11. Nasir, M, Kono, Y. & Fujita, R. (2002). Constructivism in elementary school science education: a

reflective view from inside the classroom. Journal of Educational Research, Tokyo Gakugei

University. 6, pp. 1-12.

12. Iqbal, H. M. & Nasir, M. (2000). Science teacher education in Pakistan: Policies and practices. In

Sandra K. Abell (ed.). Science teacher education: An international perspective, Netherlands Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 75-92

National Journals

HEC recognized

13. Aneela, S. & Nasir, M (2014). Effect of different teaching styles on students’ motivation towards

English language learning at secondary level, Science International ,26(2),825-830.

14. Shaista, K. & Nasir, M. (2013). A measure of students’ and teachers’ level of tolerance towards religious and social factors, Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 11(1).

15. Shehzad, S. & Nasir, M. (2013). Gender differences in university teachers' emotional intelligence,

Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 11(1).

16. Javed, H.A. & Nasir, M. (2013). Development and validation of an Academic Self-Regulation

Scale (ASRS) for university students, Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 23(2).

17. Jahanara, S. & Nasir, M. (2013). Students’ Course Experience as a Measure of Quality of Higher

Education: A Case of Pakistani Universities, Journal of Educational Research, Dept Of Education,

Islamic University Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur. 16(1), 5-21.

18. Nasir, M. & Zubair, S. A. (2011). Developing a Scale to Measure Attitude towards Science

Learning among School Students. Bulletin of Education & Research, 33(1). 55-66.

19. Rizwan, A. R & Nasir, M. (2010). The relationship between test anxiety and academic achievement. Bulletin of Education & Research, 32(2). 63-74.

20. Zafar, I. & Nasir, M. (2010). Unraveling the changing pattern of self-confidence of prospective

teachers: Transition from theory of teaching to practice. Journal of Behavioral Sciences,20(2), 15-

35.

21. Nasir, M., Nabila, M & Asma, R. (2009). Students’ experience of social violence against them and

their parents’ awareness of this mistreatment. Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 17(1-2), 55-77.

22. Zafar, I. & Nasir, M. (2008). Compatibility of peer assessment and teacher assessment in

observational situations: An emerging assessment tool in higher education. Bulletin of Education &

Research, 31(2), 61-77.

23. Nasir, M. (2007). Elementary School Science Teachers' Belief about Science and Science Teaching

in Constructivist Landscape. Bulletin of Education & Research, 29(2). 59-72.

24. Nasir, M., Ayesha, M. and Zunaira A. (2006). Students' perception about the role of external factors of motivation in second language learning. Bulletin of Education & Research, 28(2). 73-82.

25. Nasir, M. & Rana, A. M. K. (2006). Constructivist Classroom: Elements of Class Discourse as

Measure of Constructivist Practice. Bulletin of Education & Research, 28(1). 2 3-34

26. Nasir, M. (2005). Vulnerabilities of Constructivist Practice in Elementary School Science

Classroom: Precautions and Remedies. Bulletin of Education & Research, 27(2), 65-80

27. Nasir, M. (2005). A Comparison of Note Taking Ability of Pro-constructivist Science Students of

Elementary School with their Scores on Constructivist Learner Scale (CLS). Journal of Social

Sciences GCFU. Faisalabad. 1(2). 14-27.

28. Neelum, N. Nasir, M. and Rizwan. A. R. (2004). Relationship between post-graduate science

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students' achievement in theory and practical examination: A dimension to assess quality of higher

education. Bulletin of Education & Research, 26(1) 41-48

29. Nasir, M. & Iqbal. H. M. (2004). Articulating philosophical and theoretical perplexities of

constructivism(s) for science teachers: Ontological and epistemological perspectives. Bulletin of Education and Research, 25(1-2), 1-18.

Non-HEC

30. Nasir, M. and Hameed, N. (2006). Rethinking mind-set in adult second language learning (ASLL):

Constructivist perspective. Pakistan Education Review. 1(1-2). 1-21.

31. Nasir, M. & Kono Y. (2004). Relying on students to construct science for themselves: Japanese

way of nurturing independent learners in elementary school classroom. Journal of Elementary

Education. IER. 15(1), 45-58.

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VII. Research Projects: Projects Title Responsibility Sponsoring Agency Period

1. Modification and piloting of the instruments developed for assessing teacher-training program, Punjab Middle Schooling

Project.

Team member ODA, UK 1996

2. Development of Graded Tests in Urdu for measuring the Reading comprehension of Grades 6-8, Punjab Middle Schooling Project.


3. A study into the use of supplementary readers in middle schools, Punjab Middle Schooling Project sponsored by and Govt. of Pakistan.


1. Baseline Survey of Grade 8 Student Achievement in Middle Schools”, 1998, submitted to PMSP, Government of the Punjab

Team member PMSP-Asian Development Project

1997-98

2. A Study of the Effectiveness of Supplementary Readers in the

Enhancement of Reading comprehension of Grade 6-8 Students.

Team member DFID through Punjab

Middle Schooling Project.

1997-99

3. Impact of examination system on the teaching styles of the teachers at secondary and higher secondary classes. Govt. of Punjab.

Team member ADB through Teacher Training Project

(TTP)

1999

4. Gender Analysis of School Curriculum and Textbooks, Team member UNESCO, Islamabad. 2004

5. Impact Analysis of Foreign Faculty Hiring Programme on the Quality of Higher Education sponsored by HEC.

Co- Principal HEC 2006

6. Policy study on Katchi class for admitted and unadmitted students in Punjab

Co- Principal UNICEF, Lahore 2007

7. Baseline on learning assessment in UNICEF supported primary schools of Balochistan

Principal UNICEF, Balochistan 2007

8. Assessment Practices in Supported and Non-Supported Schools

in Selected Districts of Balochistan.

Principal UNICEF, Balochistan 2007

9. Study on the causes of dropout of children at ECE level sponsored by UNICEF, Lahore

Co- Principal UNICEF, Lahore 2007

10. A study on midterm evaluation of literacy programme funded by UNESCO, Paris.

Co- Principal UNESCO, Paris 2007

11. Relationship of curricular demands with academic self regulation and academic excellence in students’ performance in Higher Education.

Principal University of the Punjab

2008

12. Developing a Standardized Classroom Interaction Analysis Framework (CIAF) for Assessing Pro-constructivist practices in Elementary School Science Classrooms.

Principal Higher Education Commission,

Islamabad

2009

13. Evaluation Study of the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programme for Teachers Implemented by the Directorate of Staff Development (DSD)

Principal UNICEF, Lahore 2009

14. Baseline Survey of Connecting Classroom Schools in Pakistan-

phase I.

Co- Principal British Council,

Pakistan

2009

15. Using Portfolio to Assess Teachers’ Implementation of the National Professional Standards for Teachers in Pakistan

Co-principal PEC/UNICEF, Lahore 2011

16. Baseline Survey of Connecting Classroom Schools in Pakistan-Phase II.

Co- Principal British Council, Pakistan

2010

17. Impact Analysis of Connecting Classroom Project Co-Principal British Council, Pakistan

2011

18. Baseline Survey of International Inspiration Project Co-Principal British Council, Pakistan

2011

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19. Customary Practices Leading to Gender Based Violence Principal Gender Equity Program-USAID

2011

20. Impact of Cooperative Learning Intervention on Students’ Achievement and logical reasoning


2011

21. Diagnostic Study On Teachers Absenteeism In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KP)

Education Specialist/Co-

Principal

DFID 2012

22. Development of Minimum Quality Standards (MQS) for colleges in Pakistan

Team member DFID-HEC 2012

23. Investigating the students’ understanding of science concepts using concept cartoons


2012

24. KP Education Sector Support Programme- Public perception survey

Principal DFID 2012

25. Sindh Baseline of educational facilities and literacy Study Data Analyst DFID 2012

26. Evaluation of Communication for effective social service delivery project III

Principal CESSD-KPK 2013

27. Study of challenges and opportunities faced by prospective

teachers during teaching practice: Connecting theory and practice

Principal TEP-USAID 2013

28. A Study to Explore the Influence of SMS (Short Message Service) Language on Academic Writing of Students at Post-Graduate Level


2013

29. Institutional Review of Punjab Examination Commission (PEC) and Punjab Education Assessment System (PEAS)

Principal World Bank-Cambridge Education

Consultants

2014

30. Supervisor-Supervisee Relationship and Quality of Research Principal University of the Punjab

2014

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VIII. M.Phil. /Ph.D. Research Supervision/Evaluation

Thesis supervised

Sr.

no

Student Name /

Student Number

Title of Research Year of

Graduation

PhD

1 Sher Zaman The Relationship among Cognitive Level, Moral

Reasoning and Academic Achievement of Secondary

School Students

2010

2 Zubair Ahmad

Shah

Analysis of Cognitive Demands of the Concepts Taught

in General Science at 8th Grade, Piagetian Development

Levels of Students and Their Attitude Towards Learning

of Science.

2011

3 Zafar Iqbal Effect of Class Talk on Students’ Understanding of

Science Concepts

2011

4 Zaheer Ahmad Cooperative Learning Experience and its Impact on Pre-

Service Teachers’ Achievement and Teaching Behavior

2012

5 Hafiz M. Ather

Khan

Relationship between Teacher Interaction and Academic

Achievement of Students at Secondary Level

2012

6 Javed Hassan

Akhtar

Relationship of Program Demand with Academic Self-

Regulation and Performance of University Students

2012

7 Shaista Khalid A Study of Developing Tolerance among Prospective

Teachers through Classroom Activities

2012

8 Ahmad Bilal Differentiate Effect of Content Based and Pedagogical

Training on Teachers’ Professional Development

2013

9 Shumaila Shahzad Relationship between Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence and their Teaching Effectiveness

2013

10 Shaukat Ali Effect of Teaching Style on Students’ Motivation

Towards English Language Learning at Undergraduate

Level

2013

MPhil

1. Muhammad Ilyas Effect of Language and context on problem solving in

mathematics.

2012

2. Almas Zaren An Exploration of Factors Leading to English Language

Test Anxiety and their Relationship to Test Performance

2012

3 Nadia Majid Effect of self, peer and teacher assessment of creative

writing on students’’ learning and self-efficacy.

2013

4 Andleeb Zehra Parental Involvement and Social Adjustment of Mentally

Retarded Children in Inclusive Setting in Pakistan

2013

5 Javeria Rasool Relationship of Self Compassion and Self Esteem with

Happiness of Adolescents

2013

6 Maham Atta Relationship between Teaching Styles and Behavioral

problems of Children with Mild Mental Retardation

2013

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IX. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars/Symposia

National conferences-Presented paper

1. Presented a paper titles, Impact of Evaluation Pattern on the Learning Behavior of the Students: A Comparative study of matric and O’ level Students, at the 10th ICASE- Asian

Symposium, 5-10 April 1997. IER, Punjab University Lahore, Pakistan.

2. Presented a paper as Educational Expert on Punjab Education Assessment Results

2005-Implications of Teaching and Learning in Schools at First Provincial Stakeholders

Conference organized by Punjab Education Assessment System (PEAS) at Holiday Inn,

Lahore on September 20, 2006.

3. Presented a paper as co-author titled Effect of social violence on behavior of girls

students of secondary schools, program and abstracts of the in National Conference on

Changing Role of Teachers in the Era of Globalization, April 16-17, 2007, Lahore.

4. Participated in conference titled, “National Conference on Draft Education Policy 2009”

as coordinator of the working group on Higher Education and Professional Development

organized by International Islamic University, Auditorium of Faisal Mosque, May 9, 2009 5. Presented a paper as co-author titled Exploring the effectiveness of two cooperative

learning models in teacher education: An experimental study. Second International

Conference on Realizing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through Teacher

Education. Abstracts of the in Second International Conference on Realizing the

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), September 20-21, 2010, Avari Hotel, Lahore.

6. Participated as panelist in Roundtable on Federal-Provinces Role and Responsibilities in

Education, Center for Civic Education, Pakistan. September 21, 2010. Marriot Hotel,

Islamabad.

7. Presented a paper as co-author titled, “Relationship of socio-economic factors to English

language learning among secondary school students” in 3rd International Conference on

Education in Pakistan: Issues, Challenges and Reforms, October 21-23, 2010, Faculty of Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. (Co-authors: Ammara Arif and

Saman Raza)

8. Presented a paper as co-author titled, “Effect of micro-teaching on prospective teachers’

efficacy beliefs regarding cooperative learning implementation” in 3rd International

Conference on Education in Pakistan: Issues, Challenges and Reforms, October 21-23,

2010, Faculty of Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. (Co-authors and

presenter: Zaheer Ahmad)

9. Presented a paper as co-author titled, “The relationship between moral reasoning and

moral knowledge of the secondary school students” in 3rd International Conference on

Education in Pakistan: Issues, Challenges and Reforms, October 21-23, 2010, Faculty of

Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. (Co-authors and presenter: Sher

Zaman) 10. Presented a paper as co-author titled, “A survey of graduate students’ course experience

in higher education” in 3rd International Conference on Education in Pakistan: Issues,

Challenges and Reforms, October 21-23, 2010, Faculty of Education, University of the

Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. (Co-authors and presenter: Jahan Ara Shamas and Gulnaz

Akbar)

11. Presented a paper as co-author titled, “Is concept mapping beneficial for all” in 3rd

International Conference on Education in Pakistan: Issues, Challenges and Reforms,

October 21-23, 2010, Faculty of Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

(Co-authors and presenter: Ahmad Bilal Cheema)

12. Presented a paper as co-author titled, “Is concept mapping beneficial for all” in 3rd

International Conference on Education in Pakistan: Issues, Challenges and Reforms, October 21-23, 2010, Faculty of Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

(Co-authors and presenter: Ahmad Bilal Cheema)

13. Presented a paper as resource person on, “Tool construction and sampling for

quantitative research” in National Seminar on Researching Pre-service Teacher Education,

.January 10-13, 2012, Pre-STEP, Pakistan organized at Institute of Education and

Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

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14. Delivered series of lectures on “Test Item Development and Analysis” for Faculty of

Virtual University of Pakistan from May 16 – July 15, 2013 at Virtual University Campus,

Lawrence Road, Lahore.

15. Presented a paper as co-author titled, “Settlement of Prospective Teachers during Teaching Practice in Schools: Connecting Theory to Practice” in Education Conference on

Teacher Recruitment, Preparation, and Policy, August 20-21, 2013 University of Karachi,

Latif Ibrahim Jamal Hall organized by Teacher Education Project-USAID (Co-authors:

Zafar Iqbal, Sumbal Asghar and Sadia Jabbar)

16. Presented a paper as co-author titled, “Implementation of Cooperative Learning by

Prospective Teachers: Successes and Failures” in 3rd International Conference on

Education in Pakistan: Practices and Challenges, January 6-7, 2014, University of

Education, Lahore (Co-authors: Zaheer Ahmad).

17. Presented as panelist, “Teacher Education Reforms: Issues to address” in 3rd International

Conference on Education in Pakistan: Practices and Challenges, January 6-7, 2014,

University of Education, Lahore.

National conferences-Attended

1. Attended, National Seminar on Crises of Education in Pakistan, at Peshawar University Campus, Bara Gali, 1996.

2. Attended a workshop on, Monitoring and Evaluation, organized by Punjab Middle

Schooling Project, at IER, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 1997.

3. Attended a workshop on, Qualitative Approaches to Evaluation, organized by Punjab

Middle Schooling Project, at IER, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 1997.

4. Attended a workshop on, “Theoretical and analytical aspects of competency based

examination of 5th grade students organized by Government of Punjab and UNICEF at

PITE from 23-11-2005 to 1-12-2005.

National workshops- organized

1. Co-organizer of Summer Professional Development workshop for teachers of University

Laboratory High School and University Model High School, June 8-14, 2004 at IER,

University of the Punjab, Lahore.

2. Co-organizer of three day workshop on Improving Quality of Education – Training Workshop on School Based Assessment, Institute of Education & Research, University of

the Punjab and UNESCO-Islamabad, February 22-24, 2005 at Ambassador Hotel, Lahore

Attended as co-organizer and anchored group work session in “National Seminar of

Quality of Education” in Islamabad on March 21, 2005 organized by IER, Punjab

University and UNESCO, Islamabad.

3. Organized a workshop as coordinator on, In-country training workshop on testing and

assessment, under National Educational Assessment System (NEAS), Ministry of

Education, Islamabad at IER, University of the Punjab in collaboration with Australian

Council for Educational Research (ACER) from 20-11-06 to 17-02-06.

4. Organized a workshop as coordinator on, Training of paper developers, Punjab

Examination Commission (PEC), Government of The Punjab at University of Education, Bank Road Campus from August 25-3 0, 2008.

5. Organized a workshop on Research Methodology for faculty members and PhD scholars

of University of the Punjab at Institute of Education and Research, Faculty of Education,

May 21- June 12, 2010.

6. Organized a conference as chairman of various committees on 3rd International

Conference on Education in Pakistan: Issues, Challenges and Reforms, October 21-23,

2010, Faculty of Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

7. Organized an 8 week workshop on “Test Item Development and Analysis” for Faculty of

Virtual University of Pakistan from May 16 – July 15, 2013 at Virtual University Campus,

Lawrence Road, Lahore. National workshops- participated

1. Participated in a one day workshop on Establishment of monitoring mechanism for

effective schools, held by Directorate of Staff Development (DSD), Government of Punjab

in a Series of Consultative Dialogues for developing a support network for teachers.

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2. Participated in workshop on “Data Analysis” organized by National Educational

Assessment System (NEAS). 11-20 July, 2005. Islamabad.

3. Participated in workshop on, “Analysis of pilot data for evaluation of learning Grade 5”

organized by UNICEF and Govt. of Punjab. 31 Jan. 2006 – 3 Feb. 2006 at UNICEF office Lahore.

4. Participated in workshop on, “Interpretation of Examination data of Evaluation of

learning Grade 5” organized by UNICEF and Govt. of Punjab. 6-11 Feb. 2006 at Govt.

Fatima Girls High School, Lahore.

5. Participated in workshop on, “Pilot of Punjab measuring learning achievements grade 5

phase III to share the outcomes of the pilot” organized by UNICEF and Govt. of Punjab.

13-15 Feb. 2006 at Govt. Fatima Girls High School, Lahore.

6. Participated in workshop on, Environmental Education Promotion Project (EEPP),

Curriculum Wing, Ministry of Education, Islamabad as subject expert in Science and

Mathematics for development of activities to introduce environmental concepts in existing

mathematics curriculum for elementary grade 9-12 at Punjab Textbook Board, Lahore from

March 27-29, 2006. 7. Participated in workshop on, Development and Revision of Curricula at Secondary Level

for Special Education, Special Education Department, Govt. of the Punjab, Lahore from

06-08 April, 2006.



Mathematics for reviewing previously developed activities to introduce environmental

concepts in existing mathematics curriculum for grade 9-12 at Avari Hotel, Lahore from 7-

9 September, 2006.



Mathematics for development of activities to introduce environmental concepts in existing mathematics curriculum for grade 9-12 at Best Western Hotel, Islamabad from September

21-22, 2006.

10. Participated as Lead Expert in workshop on, Training material and assessment unit

development for class IX-X, Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) at

Lahore Grammar School, Shah Jamal Lahore from 1-6 October, 2007.

11. Participated as expert in assessment in second Provincial Stakeholders Conference on

Assessment of Students’ Learning organized by Punjab Educational Assessment System

(PEAS), Educational Department, Government of Punjab at Ambassador Hotel, Lahore,

from December 10-11, 2007.

12. Participated in a workshop on, Finalization of findings of National Assessment 2008 for

presentation in National stakeholder’s conference and Information Dissemination, National

Educational Assessment System (NEAS), Islamabad, March 25-28, 2009. 13. Participated in a workshop on, Keys to Writing a Successful Research Proposal, Pre-

Service Teacher Education Program in Pakistan (Pre-STEP), Holiday Inn, Lahore, May 11-

14, 2010.

14. Participated in a three day academic retreat for HEC approved supervisors at

COMSAT, Abbotabad, June 3-5, 2010.

15. Participated as Lead Expert in item writing/review workshop for Gilgit-Baltistan Large

Scale Testing 2010, organized by Gilgit-Baltistan Education Assessment Center (GBEAC),

Directorate of Education, Gilgit-Baltistan, Academic Cell, College of Education, Gilgit

from 19-24 July, 2010 in Skardu, Baltistan.

16. Participated as Facilitator in capapcity building workshop on education assessment and

student learning achievement for teachers of district Skardu, organized by Gilgit-Baltistan Education Assessment Center (GBEAC), Directorate of Education, Gilgit-Baltistan,

Academic Cell, College of Education, Gilgit from 21-23 July, 2010 in Skardu, Baltistan.

17. Participated as Facilitator in capacity building workshop on education assessment and

student learning achievement for teachers of district Ghanche, organized by Gilgit-

Baltistan Education Assessment Center (GBEAC), Directorate of Education, Gilgit-

Baltistan, Academic Cell, College of Education, Gilgit from 26-28 July, 2010 in Khaplu,

Ghanche in Baltistan.

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18. Participated in as subject expert developmental psychology in B.Ed. (Hons)

Elementary/ADE Summer Workshop organized by Pre-STEP (USAID-HEC funded

project) at the Avari Hotel, Lahore from July 27-31, 2010.

19. Participated in a Capacity Building Workshop on Accreditation for staff of Teacher Education Institutions organized by NACTE in collaboration with UNESCO, Islamabad at

Sunfort Hotel, Lahore from May5-7, 2011.

International workshops- participated

20. Participated in a workshop/meeting on Connecting Classroom Project by British

Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Lake View Hotel, March 29-April 1, 2010.

21. Participated in a workshop on Twenty Working Days Workshop in Item Writing at

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), Melbourne, Australia, Nov 15 –

Dec. 12, 2008.

22. Participated in a workshop on Educational Assessment at Assessment Research Centre

(ARC), University of Melbourne, Nov. 16- Dec. 11, 2009.

23. Participated in a workshop on theoretical and practical aspects of measurement and

research by Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) organized at IER, University of the Punjab

International conferences-presented

24. Supplementary contribution titled Information on educational technology in school

education in Pakistan at, The Third Seminar/Workshop of The sixth Programming Cycle

of APEID Activities, 6-11 September 1999. Tokyo, Japan.

25. Presented a paper titled Educational Technology in School Education in Pakistan: A

study of disparities in policies and practice, Proceedings of the 24th Annual Meeting, Japan

Society of Science Education, 29-31 July 2000, Shizuoka. Japan.

26. Attended as observer, The fourth Seminar/Workshop of The sixth Programming Cycle of

APEID Activities, 6-11 September 2000. Tokyo, Japan

27. Attended as observer, The fifth Seminar/Workshop of The sixth Programming Cycle of APEID Activities, 4-11 September 2001. Tokyo, Japan.

28. Presented a paper as main author with Kono Yoshiaki Dr., A study of the Learning Style

of the Elementary School science Students: constructivist perspective, Proceedings of the

2001 conference of JET, 23-24 November 2001, Kagoshima university, Kagoshima. Japan

29. Presented a paper titled Changes in the Students’ Understanding of the Phenomenon of

“Burning” in the Constructivist Classroom of Elementary School, Proceedings of the 26th

Annual Meeting, Japan Society of Science Education, 13-15 September 2002, Shimane.

Japan. Pp. 281-82

30. Presented a paper as main author with Kono Yoshiaki Dr., Development and Validation

of a Constructivist Learning Approach Scale (CLAS) for Elementary School Science

Students, Proceedings of the 2002 conference of JET, 3-5 November 2002, Nagaoka, Japan 31. Presented a paper titled Relying on students to construct science for themselves: Japanese

way of nurturing independent learners in elementary school classroom, Proceedings of the

27th Annual Meeting, Japan Society of Science Education, 24-26 July 2003, Kanazawa.

Japan. Pp. 281-82

32. Presented a paper as main author with Kono Yoshiaki Dr., Teacher Talk as Potential

Source of Guiding Thought Leading to Constructive Learning in Science, Proceedings of

the 2003 conference of JET, 11-12 October 2003, Morioka-Iwate ken, Japan.

33. Presented a paper titled, Vulnerabilities of Constructivist Practice in Elementary School

Science Classroom: Precautions and Remedies, International Conference on Science and

Mathematics Education, 6-8 December 2005, SEAMEO RECSAM, Penang, Malaysia.

34. Presented a paper titled, Constructivist Practices and Consequent Transformation in Beliefs towards Science: A Case Study of Elementary School Science Teacher, 26th Annual

International Seminar of International Society of Teacher Education (ISTE), April 22-28,

2006, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

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35. Presented a paper titled, Relationship between student self-assessment and Constructivist

Learner Scale (CLS) Score: A case for student involvement in assessment process, 30th

Annual Convention of Japan Society for Science Education (JSSE), August 18-20, 2006,

Tsukuba Gakuin University Tsukuba, Japan. 36. Participated as content expert in science in Interactive Teaching Project Writers’

Workshop organized by Primary and Secondary National Strategies and University of

Leeds at Park Plaza Hotel, Leeds, UK on March 5-6, 2007.

37. Presented a paper titled, Elementary school science teachers’ belief about science and

science teaching in constructivist landscape, 27th Annual International Seminar of

International Society of Teacher Education (ISTE), June 24-3 0, 2007 at University of

Stirling, UK.

38. Presented a paper titled, Unraveling the changing pattern of self confidence of

prospective teachers: transition from theory of teaching to practice, International

Conference on Transforming Teacher Education: Improving Practicum & Internship,

March 26-28, 2008 at Pearl Continental Lahore.

39. Presented as co-author, a paper titled, A measure of students’ and teachers’ level of tolerance towards religious and social factors, International Conference on Terrorism and

Extremism: Social – Psychological Perspectives, 1 5th- 1 7th October, 2008 at Earth Sciences

Auditorium, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad (First author: Shaista Khalid)

40. Presented as co-author, a paper titled, A study of the practices affecting development of

tolerance among the students of Deni Madaris, , International Conference on Terrorism

and Extremism: Social – Psychological Perspectives, 1 5th-

1 7th

October, 2008 at Earth

Sciences Auditorium, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad (First author: Sher Zaman)

41. Presented a paper titled, Knowing factors affecting teacher’s acceptability: implications

for teacher’s professional self-development and teacher education, 29thth Annual

International Seminar of International Society of Teacher Education (ISTE), June 3-9,

2009, Weber State University, Ogden, Uthah, USA.

42. Presented a paper titled as panelist representing Pakistan in pre-symposium on,

Comparative pre-university education in Pakistan, 29thth Annual International Seminar of

International Society of Teacher Education (ISTE), June 3-9, 2009, Weber State

University, Ogden, Uthah, USA.

43. Presented a paper titled, Framework for Analysis of Class Talk (FACT) to inform

teachers about their pattern of communication to promote meaningful learning, The

Second International Congress of Educational Research (Social Entrepreneurship,

Democratic Participation, and Educational Research), April 29–May 2, 2010, Antalya,

Turkey.

44. Presented a paper titled, Evaluation study of the effectiveness of Continuous Professional

Development (CPD) program for teachers in Punjab, Pakistan, International Conference

on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 11-13 November 2010, Antalya, Turkey.

45. Presented a paper titled, Teacher’s Perception about National Professional Standards

for Teachers in Pakistan (NPSTP), 31st Annual International Seminar of International

Society of Teacher Education (ISfTE), May 16-20, 2011, University of Adger, Kristiansand

Norway.

46. Presented a paper as co-author titled, Use of Classroom Observation as a Diagnostic

Study for Professional Development Needs of Teachers, International Conference on

Education and Educational Psychology (ICEEPSY), 10-13 October, 2012, Istanbul,

Turkey.

International conferences-attended 47. Attended School Education Research Conference 6-7 on “The Role of Theory in

Educational Research” organized by School of Education, University of Leeds at Hensley

Hall, Leeds, UK on May 14, 2007.

48. Attended a two day conference on “Discourse and disciplinary in educational research”

jointly organized by the Centre for Language Education Research (CLER) and Centre for

Studies in Science and Mathematics Education (CSSME), University of Leeds, Leeds June

20-21, 2007.

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49. Attended a lecture by Professor Carl Wieman (Nobel Laureate, 2001; Physics) on

Science Education in Modern World; Why and how at Casey Plaza Lecture Theater, RMIT

university, city campus, Melbourne, December 9, 2009.

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X. Administrat ive Experience and membership of Professional bodies 1. Chairman, Academic Affairs Committee, Institute of Education and Research, 2005-07.

2. Chairman, Academic Affairs Committee, Institute of Education and Research, 2008-10

3. Chairman, Department of Research and Evaluation, Institute of Education and Research,

Dec. 17, 2008 on-ward.

4. Member, Board of Studies, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab,

October, 2008 onward.

5. Member, Academic Council, University of the Punjab, Lahore since Dec. 17, 2008.

6. Member, Higher Education Commission (HEC)-Pre-STEP Research Evaluation and

Advisory Council since August 2011.

7. Member, Departmental Doctoral Committee, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore since 2004

8. Member, Appointment Committee Grade 1-9, Institute of Education and Research,

University of the Punjab, Lahore since 2007

9. Honorary Advisor, The Capital School (Affiliated with Board of Intermediate and

Secondary Education, Lahore), Lahore

10. Member, Technical Review Group for Teacher Licensing in Punjab, Directorate of Staff

Development, Government of Punjab, Lahore.

11. Chairman, Board of Studies in Education, Sardar Bahdar Khan Women University, Quetta

since 19-11-2013.

XI. Employment Record Employer Position/ title Duties Dates

Institute of

Education and

Research, University of the

Punjab, Lahore.

Associate

Professor &

Chairman, Department of Research and

Assessment (BPS 20)

1. Managing the departmental affairs

2. Planning & conducting research studies

encompassing major areas of education for the home institution, Govt. of

Pakistan and international agencies

3. Teaching to master and doctoral classes.

4. Supervision of research thesis of post-

graduate students.

June 14,

2008 to

Present

Institute of

Education and

Research,

University of the

Punjab, Lahore.

Assistant

Professor &

Chairman, Department

of Research and

Assessment (BPS 19)

1. Managing the departmental affairs


encompassing major areas of education

for the home institution, Govt. of


3. Teaching to master and doctoral classes. 4. Supervision of research thesis of post-

graduate students.

December 17,

2003 to

June 13, 2008

Institute of

Education and

Research,

University of the

Punjab, Lahore.

Assistant Professor

(BPS 19)



for the home institution, Govt. of


2. Teaching to master and doctoral classes.

3. Supervision of research thesis of post-

graduate students.

Oct. 13, 2003

to June 13,

2008.

Institute of

Education and

Research, University of the

Punjab, Lahore.

Research

Associate/

Lecturer (BPS 17)



for the home institution, Govt. of Pakistan and international agencies

2. Teaching to post-graduate classes.

3. Supervision of research thesis of post

graduate students.

Jan. 3, 1996 to

Oct. 12, 2003

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The Lahore

Alma,

Defense Co-

operative Housing

Society., Lahore

Senior Math’s

Teacher)

1. Teaching mathematics to O’ level

classes.

2. Preparation of syllabus break-up, term-

wise split and supplementary material for O’ level.

3. Development of question pool for

internal exams.

Sep. 24, 1994

to Jan. 1, 1996

The City School,

Senior Branch,

Gulberg,

Lahore.

Senior

Physics

Teacher

1. Teaching Physics to O’ level classes.

2. Preparation of syllabus break-up, term-

wise split and supplementary material

for O’ level.

March 24,

1991 to Sep.

23,1994

Visiting Faculty

University of Management Science

and Technology (UMT)

Teaching PhD class 2004-09

Kinnaird College (University), Lahore

Teaching M.A/MPhil classes 2007-09

Beaconhouse National University Teaching MPhil, Evaluation of MPhil research

work and supervision of MPhil research

2011

onward

Superior University Teaching MPhil class 2010-12

Department of Gender Studies,

University of the Punjab, Lahore

Teaching M.A./MPhil, Evaluation of M.A.

research work and supervision of research

2004

onward

Institute of Communication Studies,

University of the Punjab.

Teaching to PhD class 2009

onward

Civil Services Academy, Walton

Lahore

Tools of Deceion Making, Data Analysis 41st

Common Training Program (CTP)

2013-14

XI. Resource Person in Training Workshops

1 – 4 Lead Trainer workshop, Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority

(TEVTA), Government of Punjab, March 19-20, 2004 at IER, University of the Punjab.

Presentation title (s): i) Technological Advancement in AV Equipments and their impact

on Teaching and Learning ii) Explaining the Use of Microsoft POWERPOINT and its Educational Implications iii) Potential Use of Digital and Video camera in understanding

classroom dynamics iv) Mechanism of World Wide Web (WWW) development, methods

of efficient browsing and it’s use as an Educational resource. 5 – 8 Summer Professional Development workshop for teachers of University Laboratory High

School and University Model High School, June 8-14, 2004 at IER, University of the

Punjab.

Presentation title (s): i) What can make you a constructivist teacher? Ii) Test

Development: Planning and designing iii) Test Development: item construction iv) Test

Development: item construction and usability 9–12 Improving Quality of Education – Training Workshop on School Based Assessment,

Institute of Education & Research, University of Punjab and UNESCO-Islamabad, February 22-24, 2005 at Ambassador Hotel, Lahore.

Presentation title (s): i) Writing Instructional Objectives ii) Development of Table of

Specification and Selection of Item Types iii) Development and Scoring of Complex

Achievement items iv) Grading and Reporting

13 – 14 Two-week training workshop for skill development of primary school teachers in schools-

Batch 1, managed by Baitul-Maal, 28th March – 8t h April, 2005 organized by IER, Punjab

University

Presentation title (s): i) Effective Classroom Assessment: Valuing diversity in student

learning ii) Test Development: Planning, Design & Item construction

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Batch 2, managed by Baitul-Maal, 28th March – 8th April, 2005 organized by IER, Punjab

University

Presentation title (s): i) Effective Classroom Assessment: Valuing diversity in student learning ii) Test Development: Planning, Design & Item construction


Batch 3, managed by Baitul-Maal, 28th March – 8th April, 2005 organized by IER, Punjab

University


learning ii) Test Construction: Planning, Design & Item construction 19 – 21 HEC Staff Development Program 2005, Batch 1 organized by University of the Punjab.

May-June, 2005

Presentation title (s): i) Psychology of Learning: Theories of learning and their

implications for teachers. Ii) Types of tests and test construction rules iii) Test construction:

Group work 22 All Pakistan Teacher Training Workshop for Private School Teachers organized by Al-

Ghazali Foundation, Lahore. May 16-21, 2005.

Presentation title: Scoring, Grading and Report Writing in Classroom Assessment 23 – 24 HEC Staff Development Program 2005, Batch 1 organized by University of the Punjab,

Lahore. 9th June-6th July, 2005.

Presentation title (s): i) Types of tests and test construction rules ii) Test construction:

Group work 25 Teacher’s Training Program for University School Teachers Organized by

Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab. 27th June-8th July, 2005

Presentation title (s): Methods of Teaching in context of theories of learning and their

implications for teachers

26 – 27 Improving Quality of Education –Training Workshop on Concept and Practices of

Assessment organized by Government College University Faisalabad. July 11-17, 2005


learning ii) Development of Table of Specification and Selection of Item Types

28 – 30 HEC & IER Faculty Development Program organized at Institute of Education and

Research, University of the Punjab. August, 29 – September 24. 2005.

Presentation title (s): i) Learning Theories and its implications for Teaching ii) Methods

of Teaching in Higher Education iii) Quality of Assessment: Reliability

31 – 33 HEC & IER Faculty Development Program organized at Institute of Education and

Research, University of the Punjab. 10-11-2005 to 07-12-2005.


of Teaching in Higher Education iii) Quality of Assessment: Reliability

34 Workshop on Competency and test development for teachers of 8t h grade organized by

Punjab Educational Assessment System (PEAS) at DSD, Wahdat Road February 25, 2006. Presentation Title: Development of Table of Specification for Competency based Tests

35 Seminar on Modern Techniques in Teaching organized by Department of Education.,

Queen Marry College, Lahore. March 2, 2006.

Presentation Title: Effective Classroom Assessment: Valuing diversity in student learning

36 COMSATS Faculty Development Workshop (July24-August 4, 2006) organized at

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology from on July 25, 2006.

Presentation title (s): i) Educational Psychology for Teachers

37 HEC & University of Sarghoda Faculty Development Program organized at University of

Sarghoda on September 19, 2006.


of Teaching in Higher Education 38 PEF & IER Faculty Development Programme, There Days Training Workshop On

Development Of Pedagogical Skills For Teachers 26-12-2006 To 28-12-2006

Presentation title (s): i) Theories of Learning for teachers of secondary school ii) SOLO

taxonomy for test developers

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39 – 40 Training Material and Assessment Unit Workshop of teachers of affiliated Schools of Aga

Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) at Pakistan Model Cadet School and

College Murree on 08-11-2007.

Presentation title (s): i) Syllabi, Specific Learning Outcomes (SLO’s): The linkage of SLO’s with Assessment and Classroom Learning, ii) Use of MCQ’s and CRQ’s in AKU-

EB Examination – Item Writing Guidelines for Teacher

41 – 42 Training Material and Assessment Unit workshop of teachers of affiliated Secondary

Schools of Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) at Lahore Grammar

School – Shah Jamal Branch on 10-11-2007.

Presentation title (s): i) Syllabi, Specific Learning Outcomes (SLO’s): The linkage of

SLO’s with Assessment and Classroom Learning, ii) Use of MCQ’s and CRQ’s in AKU-

EB Examination Item Writing Guidelines for Teachers

43 – 44 Training Material and Assessment Unit workshop of teachers of affiliated Colleges of Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) at Lahore Grammar College – Shah Jamal on 11-112007.




45 – 46 Training Material and Assessment Unit workshop of teachers of affiliated Schools of Aga

Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) at Rawalpindi – Shah Jamal Branch on

17-11-2007.

Presentation title (s): i) Syllabi, Specific Learning Outcomes (SLO’s): The linkage of SLO’s with Assessment and Classroom Learning, ii) Use of MCQ’s and CRQ’s in AKU-


47 – 48 Training Material and Assessment Unit workshop of teachers of affiliated Schools of Aga

Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) at Rawalpindi – Shah Jamal Branch on

18-11-2007.




49- 52 Training of Paper Developers Workshop for Paper setters of the Punjab Examination

Commission (PEC), Government of the Punjab, Lahore

Presentation title (s): i) Concept of Depth of Knowledge (DOK) in various taxonomies of educational objectives. (Bloom, Webb and SOLO) ii) Taxonomy of Educational

Objectives-SOLO and rationale for using it iii) Assembling the test- considerations

(ordering items, face validity related issues, number of pages, page layout, student

information section, coding cell for data entry) iv) Developing Interpretive Exercises and

sequential questions.

53 Faculty Development Workshop, Faculty of Law, University of South Asia, Lahore.

November 11-12, 2009.

Presentation title (s): i) Orientation to research methods in social sciences ii) Coding, data

entry, data cleaning and data analysis using SPSS.

54 HEC & IER Faculty Development Program organized at Institute of Education and

Research, University of the Punjab. June 28-July 24, 2010. Presentation title (s): i) Learning Theories and its implications for Teaching ii) Methods

of Teaching in Higher Education iii) Quality of Assessment: Reliability iv) Stress

Management

55 HEC & University of Sarghoda Faculty Development Program organized at University of

Sarghoda on October 11, 2010.

Presentation title (s): i) Learning Theories and its implications for Teaching ii)

Formulating research topics

56 PAK-TURK School, Professional Development Program for Teachers, October 31, 2010.

Presentation title (s): i)Class Time Management

57 Crescent Model School, Shadman, Lahore, June 16, 2011.

Presentation title (s): i) Managing Learning in Slow and Gifted Learners (Differentiated

Learning: Creating Learning Opportunity for all Learners)

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58 National Seminar on Researching Pre-Service Teacher Education, Institute of Education

and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, September, 2011.

Presentation title (s): i) Tool construction and sampling for quantitative research ii)

Workshop on item writing skills 59 National Resource person in 2nd National Seminar: Researching Teacher Education, Data

Management and Analysis organized by Teacher Education Project, USAID and Higher

Education Commission (HEC) at Serena Hotel, Islamabad from July 3-6, 2012.

Presentation title (s): i) Reviewing Research Proposal Critically ii) Selections of scale,

Levels of measurement, compiling instruments using items, scales and instructions and

Finalizing tools

60 Resource person in workshop on Research Paradigms at Center for Language and

Translation Studies, University of Gujrat organized by University of Gujrat and HEC

jointly at Video Conference Hall of University of Gujrat , Hafiz Hayat Campus from

September 25-28, 2012.

Presentation title (s): i) Research tool development in social sciences ii) Quantitative data

analysis for social scientist 61 Resource person in 04-Day workshop on “Communication Skills, Research and Test

Items Development in accordance with Bloom’s Taxonomy for the Online Tutors in

Virtual Education. (Online Tutoring)” organized by Virtual University and HEC jointly at

VU city campus from November 12-15, 2012.

Presentation title (s): i) Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives ii) Test

Development: Planning, Design & Item construction

62 Resource person in workshop on Formulation of research topic, objectives,

hypothesis/research questions and methodology or research, University of Gujrat organized

by Department of Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus on

September 21, 2012.

Presentation title (s): i) Writing Research Topic ii) Formulating Objectives, hypothesis/research questions and aligning them

63 Resource person in workshop on data analysis using SPSS, University of Gujrat organized

by Department of Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus on

February 8, 2013.

Presentation title (s): i) Data Analysis for social scientists using SPSS

64 National Resource person in 3rd National Seminar: Researching Teacher Education;

Academic writing and dissemination organized by Teacher Education Project, USAID and

Higher Education Commission (HEC) at Avari Hotel, Lahore from January 14-16, 2013.

Presentation title (s): i) Technical Report Writing: Hands on work with research teams ii)

writing abstract for conference papers

XII. Language Language Read Write Speak

Urdu Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Punjabi Good Good Excellent

English Good Good Good

Japanese (Certificate) Fair - Good

XIII. Membership of the learned societies and other activities in University, public or

international affairs

Membership of Professional Societies 1. Pakistan Association of Science Educators (PASE) Pakistan, A member organization of

ICASE. (From 1997- to date)

2. Japan Society of Science Education. (JSSE) Japan. (From1999- to date) Membership No:

2584 Web address: http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jsse2/index.html

3. Japan Society of Educational Technology (JET) Japan. (From 2001- 2007). Membership No:

Web address: http//: www.japet.or.jp/

http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jsse2/index.html

http://www.japet.or.jp/

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4. Jean Piaget Society (JPS) USA. (April 2002- March 2003)

5. American Educational Research Association (AERA) USA. (From 2002- to date)

Membership No: 208831 Web address: http//: www.aera.net/

6. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) USA. (From Jan.2003- Jan 2006) Membership ID#1355043 Web address: http//: www.ascd.org/

7. International Society of Teacher Education (ISTE), Web address: http://teachernet.

hkbu.edu.hk/index.htm (From April.2006- to date)

8. Urban Development and Environmental Research Center (UDERC), Web address:

http://www.uderc.com/ (since August 2006- to date) * UDERC An organ of Pakistan Association Japan (Rgd.)

9. Pakistan Association for Research in Education (PARE) based AT Institute for Educational

Development, Agha Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. Member since 2006.

http://www.aku.edu/ied/raps/pare/index.html

10. Alumni Association of Endeavour Executive Awardees since Feb. 2010.

Editor/ Reviewer

1. Editorial committee member, 10th

ICASE – Asian Symposium, 5-10 April 1997, IER, Punjab University Lahore, Pakistan

2. Secretary Editorial Board, Bulletin of Educational Research, IER, University of the Punjab

since Jan. 3. 2006.

3. Editorial Board Member, Journal of Educational Research, Faculty of Education,

University of the Punjab, Lahore, since Nov. 2005.

4. Paper Reviewer, Journal of International Society for Teacher Education, International

Society of Teacher Education (ISTE) since May 2006.

5. Member Editorial Board, Journal of International Society for Teacher Education,

International Society of Teacher Educating (ISTE) since July 2007 for three years.

6. Member of Academic committee and abstract review committee of CPBEP conference on

Transforming Teacher Education: Improving Practicum & Internship Feb. 2008. 7. Member of abstract review committee, 3rd International Conference on Education in

Pakistan: Issues, Challenges and Reforms, October 21-23, 2010, Faculty of Education,

University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

8. Editorial Board Member, Journal of Education & Human Development, Scientific Journals

International since October 2010. http://www.scientificjournals.org/editorial_board.htm

Academic and Professional Events Organized

1. Member Organizing Committee, 3rd International Conference on Education in Pakistan:

Issues, Challenges and Reforms, October 21-23, 2010, Faculty of Education, University of

the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

2. Member Registration and Reception Committee, 3rd International Conference on Education

in Pakistan: Issues, Challenges and Reforms, October 21-23, 2010, Faculty of Education,


3. Member Press and Publication Committee, 3rd International Conference on Education in Pakistan: Issues, Challenges and Reforms, October 21-23, 2010, Faculty of Education,


4. Member Refreshment Committee, 3rd International Conference on Education in Pakistan:

Issues, Challenges and Reforms, October 21-23, 2010, Faculty of Education, University of

the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

http://www.aera.net/

http://www.ascd.org/

http://teachernet/

http://hkbu.edu.hk/index.htm

http://www.uderc.com/

http://www.aku.edu/ied/raps/pare/index.html

http://www.scientificjournals.org/editorial_board.htm

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XIV. MPhil/PhD Dissertations Evaluated as External Examiner

# Student Title Institution Year 1 Munira Amirali

(PhD)

Investigating mathematics teachers’

knowledge about mathematics,

mathematics teaching and learning in

schools in Pakistan

Institute of

Educational

Development-Aga

Khan University,

Karachi

2011

2 Muhammad

Azeem

(PhD)

Development of Math Proficiency

Test based on Item Response Theory

(IRT)

University of

Education, Lahore

2011

3 Zia-ur-Rehman

(MPhil)

Effect of vocational education at

secondary level for development of

work skills in Islamabad

Allama Iqbal Open

University,

Islamabad

2011

4 Komal Shamoon (MPhil)

Relationship between self-regulated learning strategies and academic

achievement of young adults

Government College of Home Economics,

Gulberg.

2012

5 Sana Maqsood

(MPhil)

Relationship of teacher’s abilities

with students’ academic

achievement

Government College

of Home Economics,

Gulberg.

2012

6 Muhammad Rauf

(MPhil)

Effects of Instructional Language on

Learning Science in a Culturally

Diverse Class at Elementary Level.

Beaconhouse

National University,

Lahore

2012

7 Saima Nasir

(MPhil)

Survey of Female English Teachers

about Gender Portrayal, Local

Culture and Variety of Topics in English Textbook for Grade XII.

Beaconhouse

National University,

Lahore

2012

8 Abdul Ghafoor

Nasir (PhD)

A Study of the Identification of

Needs of the Boys of the Ages of

14+ to 16+ Year that May Influence

Curriculum Development at

Secondary Level”

University of

Education, Lahore

2012

9 Rumana Imran

(MPhil)

A study of the perception of female

university teachers about job stress

and job stress management.

Lahore College for

Women University,

Lahore.

2012

10 Mushtaq Ahmad

Tanoli (MPhil)

Evaluation of the criteria used for the

promotion of faculty at tertiary level

Department of

Education

Hazara University, Mansehra

2013

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XV. Countries Visited

Country From To Duration Purpose of visit

1. Japan April 4, 1999 March 3, 2004 4 yrs, 11 months Doctoral Studies

2. Hong Kong August 1, 2002 August 5, 2002 5 days Visiting Relatives

3. China August 4, 2002 August 5, 2002 2 days Recreational Trip

4. South Korea March 10, 2003 March 13, 2003 4 days Recreational Trip

5. Thailand February 13, 2004 February 16, 2004 4 days Recreational Trip

6. Malaysia March 3, 2004 March 4, 2004 2 days Recreational Trip

7. Malaysia December 4, 2005 December 10, 2005 7 days Attending Conference

8. South Africa April 21, 2006 April 27, 2006 7 days Attending Conference

9. U.A.E. April 28, 2006 April 30, 2006 3 days Visiting Relatives

10. Japan August 15, 2006 August 24, 2006 10 days Attending Conference

11. UK January 10, 2007 August 28, 2007 7 months 10 days Post-doctoral Fellowship

12. Netherlands April 13, 2007 April 16, 2007 4 days Recreational Trip

13. U.A.E. August 21, 2007 August 26, 2007 6 days Visiting Friends

14. Australia November 15, 2008 December 12, 2008 28 days In-service training

15. USA June 1, 2009 June 14, 2009 15 days Attending Conference

16. Australia November 16, 2009 February 18, 2010 3 months 02 days Endeavour Executive

Award

17 U.A.E. February 18, 2010 February 20, 2010 3 days Visiting Relatives

18 Bangladesh March 29, 2010 April 1, 2010 4 days

Conference/Official Meeting of connecting classroom international project

19 Turkey Apr. 29, 2010 May 5, 2010 7 days Conference

20 Turkey November 10, 2010 November 15, 2010 6 days Conference

21 Norway May 14, 2011 May 21, 2011 7 days Conference

22. Bangladesh February 1, 2012 February 4, 2012 4 days

Conference/Official Meeting of connecting classroom international project

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References Relations:

Dr. Abdul Jamil Ch.

340-Gulshan-e-Iqbal Allama Iqbal

Town, Lahore

Academic:

Dr. Rizwan Akram Rana Professor and Chairman

Department of Science Education

IER, University of the Punjab

Lahore

Academic: (PhD Supervisor)

Dr. Kono Yoshiaki

Division of Educational Psychology Tokyo

Gukugei University

4-1-1 Nukuikitamachi, Koganei-shi.

Tokyo 184-8510

Phone and Fax: 008 1-42-329-7361

Job:

Dr. Mumtaz Akhtar Director

IER, University of the Punjab

Lahore

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