Ph.D. in Curriculum Studies
Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
(With partial study at University of New South Wales)
M.A. in Philosophy of Education
Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
B.A. in Educational Science
University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Associate Professor of Education
- Over 28 years of teaching and supervision experience in Iranian universities
- 6 years as Senior Lecturer at the University of Malaya, Malaysia
- Educational Technology and Media (Blended Learning, Flipped Learning)
- Curriculum Development (Curriculum Studies, Culture of Curriculum)
- Qualitative Research in Education
- Narrative Inquiry
- Research in Education (2011–2018)
- Application of Technology in Curriculum Implementation (2011–2018)
- Philosophy of Education (2000–2011)
Books
2021
- Seraji, F., & Attaran, M. Integration of Information and Communication Technologies in Curriculum. Samt Publication.
2017
- Bergmann, J., & Sams, A. Flipped Learning for Math Instruction. Translated by Attaran, M. & Farahmand Khanghah, M. Mehran Publication, Tehran, Iran.
- Bergmann, J., & Sams, A. Flipped Learning for Science Instruction. Translated by Attaran, M., et al. Meraat Publication, Tehran, Iran.
2016
- Attaran, M. Narrative Inquiry: Foundations and Levels. Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran.
2011
- Teaching Humanities at Iranian Universities; Designing a Student-Teaching Model. Research Centre for Cultural and Social Studies.
- E-Learning: Basics, Design, Implementation and Evaluation. Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan.
Additional books and earlier works available upon request.
Over 50 papers published in peer-reviewed national and international journals including ISI, Scopus, and ISC indexed journals. For a full list of articles, please contact directly.
- Understanding Spectrum Meaning for UM Postgraduate Students, University of Malaya (UMRG), 2013–2014
- Designing Peace-Oriented Curriculum Based on Al-Sira Al-Nabawiyya, Ministry of Education Iran, 2008–2009
- ICT, New Learning Environments and Humanities Education in Iran, FRGS, 2008–2009
- Designing Curriculum for M.A. in Philosophy of Education, 2004–2005
- ICT Development in Kish High Schools, 2002–2003
- Web Design Model for School Counselors in Iran, Ministry of Education, 2001–2002
- Formulating Strategies and Policies for ICT in Education, 2000–2002
- A Study of IT Development in Iran’s Educational System, 2nd World Curriculum Studies Conference, 2006
- Curriculum Design in Virtual Universities, i-TCE Conference, 2008
- IT-Based Teacher Training Curriculum, Teacher Education in the Muslim World Conference, 2008
- Flipped Classroom Experience, IETC, 2010–2014 (Multiple Presentations)
- Foundations of Moral Education: Ghazali’s View, ICIED, 2010
- MOOC Effectiveness in Malaysian Higher Education, ICAET, 2016
- Uncovering Hidden Norms in Supervisor Selection, Postgraduate Supervision Conference, 2011
- Scientific Committee Member, 12th National Conference on E-Learning and E-Teaching (ICeLeT 2018), Tehran University
- Editorial Board Member, UNESCO Chair Bulletin, Farhangian University (2016–2017)
- Invited Keynote Speaker, Iranian National Seminar on Teacher Education, 2016
- Workshop Facilitator, International Conference on Curriculum Quality, Isfahan, 2014
- Orientation Committee Member, Graduate Program, 2014–2015
- Scientific Committee Member, 1st International Congress on E-Learning in Medical Sciences, 2013
- Member, UNESCO World Teachers' Day Committee, 2017
