Afsaneh Alizadeh | Educational Sciences | Best Researcher Award

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

Mansour Amini | Education | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Mansour Amini | Education | Best Researcher Award

Senior Lecturer, Universiti Sains Malaysia Malaysia

Mansour Amini is a distinguished scholar in Translation Studies, currently serving as a Senior Lecturer at the School of Languages, Literacies, and Translation, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). With a rich academic background, he holds a Ph.D. in Translation Studies from USM, Malaysia, and a Master’s in English Language Teaching from Azarbaijan Teacher Training University, Iran. His research expertise includes conference interpreting, quality expectations, and the washback effect of language assessments. He is also a Research Fellow at Metharath University, Thailand, and has contributed significantly to various universities worldwide. 🏆

 

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🎓 Education

Mansour Amini’s academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Translation Studies from Universiti Sains Malaysia (2011-2016), focusing on conference interpreting and quality expectations. He completed his M.A. in English Language Teaching at Azarbaijan Teacher Training University (2007-2009), with a thesis on test washback effects. His undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature was earned at the University of Tabriz (2003-2007), Iran. Additionally, he has earned multiple certifications, including the Postgraduate Supervisory Skills certificate (2023) and various higher education teaching modules.

💼 Experience

Mansour Amini has held numerous academic roles, currently serving as Senior Lecturer at USM. He has also worked as Head of Research and Postgraduate Studies at UCSI University, Malaysia, and has been a Visiting Assistant Professor at Zhengzhou Normal University, China. His teaching career spans multiple institutions in Malaysia, Iran, and China, with roles ranging from Assistant Professor to English Instructor. Amini is also actively involved in academic administration and curriculum development. He has contributed to faculty committees, postgraduate supervision, and research initiatives.

🏆 Awards & Honors

Mansour Amini has earned several prestigious awards, including the Best New Lecturer Award (2018) and Best Researcher Award (2020) from UCSI University, Malaysia. He also received the Best Lecturer Award (2020), based on exceptional student evaluations, and the Best Employee Performance Award (2020) for outstanding KPIs. He was recognized with a Bronze Medal in 2022 for his work on translating proper names in “Harry Potter.” In 2024, he received the Research Advocacy Award and the Author Citation Award for his contributions to research and high citation impact.

🔬 Research Focus

Mansour Amini’s research focuses on Translation Studies, particularly conference interpreting, language assessment, and the impact of language tests on learning outcomes. His doctoral dissertation explored users’ and interpreters’ quality expectations in Malaysia. He has also researched the effects of language testing on vocabulary acquisition. Additionally, Amini has contributed to scholarly discussions on the intersection of language education, teaching practices, and the role of research in enhancing educational systems. His ongoing work aims to address challenges in translation and education.

Publication Top Notes

  1. Title: The mediating roles of academic self-efficacy and learning interest in the relationship between teaching style and math behavior engagement among junior high school students in China
    Authors: Geng, Q., Amini, M., Binti Hashim, S.N.A., Zhu, M.
    Year: 2024
    Citation: PLoS ONE, 19(10), e0311959

 

  1. Title: Strategies and Challenges in English to Chinese Translation of Selected Song Lyrics
    Authors: Amini, M., Xi, F.O.F., Xuan-En, S.A.C., Lee, K.-F., Ravindran, L.
    Year: 2024
    Citation: Jurnal Arbitrer, 11(3), pp. 244–262

 

  1. Title: Instructors’ perceptions and pedagogical approaches to online teaching in selected Malaysian private universities
    Authors: Heng, J.X., Lee, K.-F., Amini, M., Ravindran, L.
    Year: 2024
    Citation: International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 13(4), pp. 2650–2658

 

  1. Title: The application of Juliane House’s translation quality assessment model in the English translation of Yu Hua’s ‘Yanre de xiatian’
    Authors: He, H., Amini, M., Ganapathy, M., Lah, S.C.
    Year: 2024
    Citation: Cogent Arts and Humanities, 11(1), 2386781

 

  1. Title: Pragmatic functions and interpersonal communication using emojis in WeChat by Chinese undergraduate students: a corpus-based study
    Authors: Tingting, G., Lee, K.-F., Amini, M., Ravindran, L.
    Year: 2024
    Citation: International Journal of Marketing Semiotics and Discourse Studies, 12, pp. 1–30

 

  1. Title: A review on the social impacts of automation on human capital in Malaysia
    Authors: Amini, M., Ravindran, L.
    Year: 2024
    Citation: Machine Intelligence in Mechanical Engineering, pp. 327–342

 

  1. Title: Users’ quality expectations and their correspondence with the realistic features of translation applications
    Authors: Kuek, J.R., Amini, M., Siau, C.S., Amirdabbaghian, A.
    Year: 2024
    Citation: Texto Livre, 17, e42167

 

  1. Title: Systematic review: Factors influencing creativity in the design discipline and assessment criteria
    Authors: Zetian, D., Tan, W.H., Shumin, R., Amini, M., Shoushan, W.
    Year: 2023
    Citation: International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 12(3), pp. 1440–1448

 

  1. Title: Teaching critical thinking to Chinese students in English as a foreign language writing class: A review
    Authors: Xiaomeng, Z., Ravindran, L., Amini, M.
    Year: 2023
    Citation: International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 12(3), pp. 1735–1744