Ms. Afsaneh Alizadeh | Educational Sciences | Best Researcher Award

PhD Student, University of Tabriz

Afsaneh Alizadeh is an esteemed researcher in education, focusing on parental involvement and comparative education. She has contributed significantly to understanding how family engagement shapes academic success across different cultural contexts. Her recent study, Parental Involvement in Education: A Comparative Study of the United States, Japan, and Iran, published in Intercultural Education, examines global parental engagement trends. Alizadeh has presented at international conferences and collaborated on cross-national research initiatives. Her scholarly work emphasizes the impact of socio-cultural factors on educational participation, decision-making, and school-community collaboration.

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🎓 Education

Afsaneh Alizadeh holds advanced degrees in Education, specializing in comparative and intercultural education. She pursued her undergraduate and graduate studies in education at leading institutions, refining her expertise in parental engagement, educational policy, and cross-cultural pedagogies. Her doctoral research explored the role of family involvement in student success across different educational systems. She has also undertaken professional training and certifications in qualitative research, policy analysis, and educational leadership.

💼 Experience

With extensive experience in academia, Afsaneh Alizadeh has worked as a researcher, lecturer, and policy advisor. She has taught courses on educational psychology, intercultural communication, and parental engagement strategies. She has been affiliated with research institutions focusing on global education policies, collaborating on projects examining education systems in the U.S., Japan, and Iran. She has also worked with government agencies and NGOs to develop programs fostering school-family partnerships.

🏆 Awards & Honors

Alizadeh has received several accolades, including Best Paper Awards at international education conferences and recognition for her contributions to comparative education research. She has been a recipient of research grants supporting cross-national studies on parental involvement and has been invited as a keynote speaker at global education summits.

🔬 Research Focus

Her research centers on parental involvement in education, with a comparative approach to different cultural contexts. She explores how parenting styles, school communication, and community engagement affect academic achievement. Her studies highlight socio-economic influences on education, policy development, and family-school collaboration strategies.

Conclusion

The article by Alizadeh and Habibi makes a significant contribution to the field of intercultural education by elucidating the diverse practices of parental involvement in different cultural settings. Despite some limitations, the study’s comprehensive approach and insightful analysis render it a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award in Intercultural Education. Recognizing this work could encourage further research in this area, promoting a deeper understanding of the interplay between culture and educational practices.

Publication

2025 | Afsaneh Alizadeh, Hamdullah Habibi | Parental involvement in education: a comparative study of the United States, Japan, and Iran | Intercultural Education, DOI

2024 | Afsaneh Alizadeh, Firooz Mahmoodi, Yousef Adib | Representation of cultural patterns of individualism and collectivism in primary school textbooks | Intercultural Education, DOI: 10.1080/14675986.2024.2318144

2021 | Firooz Mahmoodi, Afsaneh Alizadeh, Rashin Jafari | The Relationship Between Teaching Styles and Autonomous Motivation Among the Faculty Members of Tabriz Universities | Interdisciplinary Journal of Virtual Learning in Medical Sciences, DOI: 10.30476/ijvlms.2021.90264.1088

Dr.Uzma Dayan| Education | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Uzma Dayan is a Lecturer at the Institute of Education and Research, University of Peshawar, Pakistan with seventeen years experience of teaching Developmental Psychology, Inclusive Education and EFL to adult students. She has a Masters in English Literature and Applied Linguistics and a Masters in Education from the University of Peshawar, Pakistan. She obtained her PhD from the Institute of Education and Research, University of Peshawar in 2017 in transformation of prospective teachers’ pedagogical beliefs. Uzma Dayan has a certificate course in Formative Assessment Techniques from the Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED). She is a recipient of Gold Medal in Masters in Education. She has been involved in designing and teaching various courses offered in BS-Education, BEd, MEd and MPhil at University of Peshawar. Her book chapter has been published by Oxford University Press. Her research interests are in Language Learning, Inclusive Education, Adolescence Psychology, Teachers’ beliefs and practices and Women’ s rights towards peace building. She has also been writing on educational and social issues in leading Pakistani newspapers including Dawn, The News, The Frontier Post, Mashriq and Shehbaz since 2001. She has presented papers in national and international conferences on Pedagogical Skills and Teacher Education. Her current research focusses on understanding the experiences and perceptions marginalized students, with the goal of amplifying their voices and promoting greater inclusivity.

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RESEARCH PROJECT

Co-investigator in a research project of Oslo College University, Norway and Agha Khan University, Karachi on “Qualitative Research Methods” from 2008-2011

AREAS of Expertise

Inclusive Education • Adolescence Psychology • Comparative Education • Formative and Summative Assessment practices • Learning and Teaching Second and Foreign Language • Qualitative Methodologies

AREAS OF INTEREST (in general)

Gender imbalance and society
Women’ rights towards peace building
Singlehood and identity formation in Pakhtun society

STUDENTS SUPERVISED (MPhil)

Shagufta Rafiqu (2024). Experiences of Teachers and Students in Science laboratories with reference to Problems and Facilities at secondary level in district Peshawar. Aima Jameel (2024) Teachers’ use of Code Switching to Pashto Language in Classroom Discussion: Experiences of non-Pashto Speaking Students in University of Peshawar. Abida Parveen (2022) Job stress and performance of teachers: A study of Secondary Schools Teachers of District Karak, Khyberpukhtunkhwa. Bibi Kulsoom (2022) Exploring teachers’ assessment practices in early childhood education classrooms of district Peshawar, Pakistan.. Noor Nihaar (2020) Effectiveness of biometric attendance system in higher secondary schools: Perceptions and experiences of stakeholders of district Peshawar.

Publications Top Notes

Women academics’ motivation for higher education and empowerment: a qualitative case study in Pakistan
- Authors: Rehman, A.U., Khan, M.I., Dayan, U., Ahmad, S.M.
- Journal: Gender and Education
- Year: 2024 (Article in Press)
- Access: Not specified
- Citations: 0

TRANSFORMATION OF PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS’ PEDAGOGICAL BELIEFS DURING A PRE-SERVICE B.Ed. PROGRAMME IN PAKISTAN
- Authors: Dayan, U., Khan, M.I., Ahmad, S.
- Journal: International Journal of Education and Practice
- Year: 2022
- Volume: 10
- Issue: 2
- Pages: 150–159
- Access: Open access
- Citations: 0

Transition from pre-service training to classroom: Experiences and challenges of novice teachers in Pakistan
- Authors: Dayan, U., Perveen, S., Khan, M.I.
- Journal: FWU Journal of Social Sciences
- Year: 2018
- Volume: 12
- Issue: 2
- Pages: 48–59
- Access: Not specified
- Citations: 2

Afsaneh Alizadeh | Educational Sciences | Best Researcher Award