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Scientific Position:

      
Vice President of Humanities Faculty (Tarbiat Moallem University)

Vice President of Institute for Educational Research (Tarbiat Moallem University)

Head of Department of Foundations of Education (Tarbiat Moallem University)

Member of the Scientific Council-Organization for Research (Tarbiat Moallem University)

Vice President of Faculty of Psychology and Education (Tarbiat Moallem University)
Address:
49, Mofatteh Ave. Tehran. Iran
Phone:
 +982188321311
Email:
attaran_m@yahoo.com
Personal Webpage:

www.attaran.net
Education
Ph.D.:

Tarbiat Modarres University
M.Sc.:
Tarbiat Modarress University
B.Sc.:
University of Tehran
Responsibilities
  1. Editor-in-chief of Future School (Madreseye Farda). Journal Published in the Field of ICT and Education. (Ministry of Education). Since 2003
  2. Editor-in-chief for the special issue of Ta’lim va Tarbiat quarterly periodical (special edition on ICT application in education)
  3. Editor-in-chief for the special issue of Motale’ate Baranameye Darsi quarterly periodical (special edition on ICT and curriculum)
  4. Member of the Co-ordination Council of Research and Planning Department of Ministry of Education (advisor in ICT affairs)
  5. Member of E-learning Committee of Supreme Council of Information and Communication
  6. Member of E-learning Committee of the Educational Department of Minstery of Science, Research and Technology
  7. Member of Roshd Network Policy-making Council
  8. Examiner in the Education Multimedia Festival (2 years)
  9. Editor-in-chief of Madreseye Farda (periodical on ICT and education)
  10. Member of the expert committee of the Second E-learning Conference (Information Supreme Council)
  11. Member of the first and second E-learning Conference (Zanjan University and Sistan-va-Baluchestan University)
  12. Coordinator of the website of Iranian Association of Curriculum Studies (ICSA)
  13. Member of expert committee of the Third Festival of Electronic Content Development
  14. Member of expert committee of the first Conference of Knoledge Management (Amirkabir University)
Research Interests

Curriculum and Culture

ICT and Education

Virtual University

Qualitative Research in Curriculum Studies

Islamic Education
Courses
  • Application of ICT in Educational Research
  • Philosophical Schools in Education
  • Curriculum Theories
  • Curriculum Development in Virtual Education
  • Qualitative Research Methods in Education

 
Selected Publications

Articles

1. Attaran, Mohammad (2003). Adolescence and Network Identity (2003), periodical of the Faculty of Ferdowsi University of Mashad, 3, autumn 

 2. Attaran, Mohammad (2007). Virtual University: Re-reading Existing Narrations, Quarterly journal on research and planning in higher education, Volume 13, Number 1, spring, Pages 53 – 73 (http://journal.irphe.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-61&slc_lang=en&sid=1&ftxt=0)

3. .Karami, Zohreh; Mohammad Attaran(2006); A study on the impact of designing multimedia by students on their learning of science courses (in 5th grade of primary school,JOURNAL OF CURRICULUM STUDIES (J.C.S.) Quarterly periodical,VOL.1,No.2, Summer

4. Ayati, Mohsen, Attaran, Mohammad, Mehr Mohammadi, Mahmoud (2007). A model for ICT-based curriculum development in teacher training, JOURNAL OF CURRICULUM STUDIES (J.C.S.) Quarterly periodical, VOL.2, No.5, summer

5. Ayati, Mohsen, Attaran, Mohammad, Kiamanesh, Alireza (2007). Theoretical framework of teacher training curriculums in ICT era based on philosophical, social, and psychological analyses, JOURNAL OF CURRICULUM STUDIES (J.C.S.) Quarterly periodical, VOL.2, No.3, autumn

6. Zarghami, Saeed; Attaran, Mohammad; Mir Abdol Hossein Naghibzade, Khosro Bagheri (2007). Study of Philosophica views on the ICT and Education; Journal of Noavarihaye Amouzeshi (Educational Innovations) Quarterly periodical, VOL.6, No.19, spring

7. Hakimzadeh, Rezvan; Kiamanesh, Alireza; Attaran, Mohammad (2007). Content analysis of texbooks at lower secondary education in terms of Global issues related to curriculum, JOURNAL OF CURRICULUM STUDIES (J.C.S.) VOL.2, NO.5, summer

8. Shobeiri,Fatemeh ;Attaran,Mohammad (2007).Application of complementary software in 3rd grade of high school and studying its impact on progress and class interaction of students,Quarterly journal of Education;VOL.23,No.89, Spring

9. Seraji, Farhad, Attaran, Mohammad, Ezzatollah Naderi, Majid Aliasgari (2007). Curriculum design for the virtual university; JOURNAL OF CURRICULUM STUDIES (J.C.S.) Quarterly periodical; Vol.2, No.6, Fall

10. Aghazadeh,Moharram, Attaran,Mohammad ,Farzad, Valiollah , Hajihoseinnejad,Gholamreza (2007).Designing and validation of national curriculum adaptation model for multi-grade classrooms,JOURNAL OF CURRICULUM STUDIES (J.C.S.),Quarterly periodical,VOL.2,No.6,Fall

11. Seraji,Farhad, Attaran,Mohammad ,Majid Aliasgar(2009);A Study of Characteristics of Curriculum Design in Iranian Virtual Universities and its Comparison with the Model of Virtual University Curriculum Development;Vo. 14,No.4 ,Winter . (http://journal.irphe.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-131&slc_lang=en&sid=1&sw=)

12. Yaghoubi, Jafar; Malek Mohammadi, Iraj; Iravani, Hooshang; Attaran, Mohammad (2008). Desired Characteristics of Faculty Members and Students in E-Learning in Higher Education of Iran: Virtual Students’ Viewpoint; Vol 14, No.1,spring

13.Alavi, Shohreh; Ebrahimzadeh, Isa; Karimzadgan, Davoud; Attaran, Mohammad, Mehrdad, Ramin (2009).The Comparison of rapid e-learning approach and traditional e-learning in Staff In-service training in Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Journal of Knowledge & Health;4(1):16-23 

14.   Attaran, Mohammad; Ayati, Mohsen (2009). Princples of ICT Based Curriculum; JOURNAL OF CURRICULUM STUDIES (J.C.S.), Quarterly periodical, VOL. 3, No. 12, spring. Available at: http://www.icsa.org.ir/en/publications/journal_of_curriculum_studies_3.php

15. Yaghoubi, Jafar; Malek mohammadi, Iraj; Iravani, Hooshang; Attaran, Mohammad (2008). Virtual Students’ Perceptions of E-learning in Iran; the Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology

Papers presented in domestic conferences 
  1. Attaran , Mohammad (2002), Globalization and transformation of the concept of leisure time,First National Conference of Youth and Leisure Time, Payame Nour University of Behbahan, Khouzestan
  2. Attaran, Mohammad (2003), Globalization, IT and education, Reform Engineering in Education Conference (Ta’lim va Tarbiat Research Center), Tehran University
  3. Attaran, Mohammad (2003), Virtual university, development from teaching to learning, First Conference on E-learning, Supreme Council of Information
  4. Attaran, Mohammad (2003), An analysis of critical approaches to ICT development,  Conference of curriculum in ICT age, Iranian Curriculum Studies Association
  5. Attaran, Mohammad (2005), Standards of ICT instruction and teacher training system, The first academic conference on standards and standardization, Ministry of Education of Iran
  6. Attaran, Mohammad (2005), School of tomorrow, Third Conference of Educational Technology, University of Allame Tabatabaei
  7. Haji Hoseininejad ,Gholam Reza, Attaran, Mohammad, Azimi ,Amin (2005), School network, a decentralized approach to curriculum development, Fifth conference of Iranian Curriculum Studies Association, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
  8. Hakimzade,Rezvan; Attaran, Mohammad; The impact of globalization of future directions of curriculum development in decentralized systems, Fifth conference of Iranian Curriculum Studies Association, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
  9. Attaran, Mohammad (2005), A Study of IT’s Development Status in Iran’s Educational System, Second World Curriculum Studies Conference: Tamper; Finland
  10. Attaran, Mohammad, Aliasgari ,Majid, ICT in primary schools’ curriculum , Sixth conference of Iranian Curriculum Studies Association,University of Shiraz
  11. Batoul Ghaedi, Aliasgari ,Majid, Attaran, Mohammad (2007), Evaluation of the curriculum of virtual education in computer engineering, Second conference of e-learning,University of Sistan va Baluchestan
  12. Seraji ,Farhad, Attaran, Mohammad (2007), A survey of models of designing virtual education and its significances, Second conference of e-learning,University of Sistan va Baluchestan
  13. Yaghoubi ,Ja’far, Malek , Iraj ,Attaran Mohammad, Iravani, Houshang  (2007), A survey on the attitude of students of agriculture promotion and training towards e-learning, Second conference of e-learning,University of Sistan va Baluchestan
  14. Yaghoubi ,Ja’far, Malek, Iraj , Attaran Mohammad, Iravani, Houshang (2007), Analysis and criticism of e-learning models, Second conference of e-learning,University of Sistan va Baluchestan
  15. Seraji ,Farhad Attaran, Mohammad , Aliasgari, Majid (2008), Provision of digital content with regard to educational Aspect, Conference on Educational technology in the informaion and communication age,  University of Shahid Chamran, Ahvaz, Iran
  16. Zarghami, Saeed, Mohammad, Attaran (2008). Theoretical foundation of information technology design for postmodern education, Conference on Educational technology in the informaion and communication age,  University of Shahid Chamran, Ahvaz, Iran
  17. Seraji ,Farhad Attaran, Mohammad , Aliasgari, Majid (2008), Information technology and learning activities design in the secondary school curriculum with regard blogging, Middle and Secondary School curriculum in Iran: Challenges and Perspectives,Seventh conference of Iranian Curriculum Studies Association, University of Tarbiat Moallem, Tehran, Iran.

   18.  Liaghat, Sommayeh; Attaran, Mohammad; Niknam, Zahra (2008). Science education curriculum in the knowledge society, eighth conference of Iranian Curriculum Studies Association, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran.

19.Khakbaz, Azimeh; Moosapoor, Nematollah; Attaran, Mohammad (2008). Globalization and localization in Mathematics curriculum, eighth conference of Iranian Curriculum Studies Association, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran.

20. Yaghoubi ,Ja’far, Malek, Iraj , Attaran, Mohammad, Iravani, Houshang (2008).Challenges of higher education and the role of e-learning: Students attitudes; Third conference on e-learning; Khaje Nasir University, Tehran, Iran.

21.Seraji, Farhad Attaran, Mohammad, Aliasgari, Majid (2008). The role of professors in the virtual universityies (2008). Third conference on e-learning; Khaje Nasir University, Tehran, Iran.

22.Attaran, Mohammad; Zein Abadi, Hassan; Toolabi, Saeed (2009). Evaluation of Supervisor and Ph.D students in higher education. Ninth conference of Iranian Curriculum Studies Association, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.

23.Karimzadegan, Davoud; Alavi, Shohreh; Attaran, Mohammad (2009). Comparison of rapid e-learning and current learning style in higher education. Ninth conference of Iranian Curriculum Studies Association, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.

24.Zarghami, Saeed; Attaran, Mohammad (2009). Existencialism abd educational aims: Re-reading of virtual education in higher education, Ninth conference of Iranian Curriculum Studies Association, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.

25.Torkashvand, Masoome; Attaran, Mohammad (2009). Culture of teaching-learning in virtual university; Ninth conference of Iranian Curriculum Studies Association, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.

26.Maleki, Soghra; Attaran, Mohammad (2009). First year of living experience of postgraduate students, Ninth conference of Iranian Curriculum Studies Association, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.

27.Larkian, Maryam; Attaran, Mohammad; Aliasgari, Majid; Cultural approach toward e-learning; Fourth conference on e-learning, University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.

 
    Papers prsented in International conferences
  1. Attaran, Mohammad (2006), A Study of IT’s Development Status in Iran’s Educational System, Second World Curriculum Studies Conference,Finland, Tampere
  2. Attaran, Mohammad (2008). Farhad Seraji,Curriculum design in virtual university, The first International Conference on Technology, Communication and Education (i-TCE),Golf University for Science and Technology,Kuwait
  3. Attaran, Mohammad; Ayati, Mohsen (2008). A Model for IT Based Teacher - Training Curriculum, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE MUSLIM WORLD,International Islamic University of Malaysia, Kuala Lampur)
  4. Seraji, Farhad Attaran, Mohammad, Aliasgari, Majid (2009). Characteristics of curriculum design in virtual universities of IranThe second Annual forum on e-learning Excellence in the Middle East, Emirate, Dubai
  5. Seraji, Farhad Attaran, Mohammad, Aliasgari, Majid (2009). Selection of teaching strategies in virtual universities, Theory and Evidence in European Educational Research,Austria, Vienna
  6. Attaran, Mohammad ; Siraj, Saedah (2010, Apr 26). Smart school: toward better performance. Working Paper and Power Point delivered at International Technology Conference (IETC 2010). Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. (http://www.iet-c.net)
  7. Siraj, Saedah; Attaran, Mohammad; Navadeh Khadijeh Safar (2010, Apr 27). Internet and rural teacher. Working Paper and Power Point delivered at International Educational Technology Conference (IETC 2010). Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. (http://www.iet-c.net)
  8. Seraji, Farhad, Attaran, Mohammad, A study on the effects of commenting in weblogs as a learning experiences of teacher training students, Working Paper and Power Point delivered at International Educational Technology Conference (IETC 2010). Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. http://www.iet-c.net
              Workshop (As External Expert) 
  1. Regional Seminar on New Electronic Teaching Techonologies for the Benefits of Science Teachers, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, May 14-16, 2007
  2. National Training Workshop on the Use of the ICTs in the Fields of Entrenching the Values of  Dialogue And Human Rights in the Minds And Acts of  Leadership, Dhaka,Bangladesh ,28-30 July 2008
  3. First Regional Training Workshop on Use of the New Information and Techologies and Distance Education in Natural Science ,Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan,2-4 Novermber 2008
  4. Regional Workshop on the filed of Literacy Computer Programs , Dhaka, Bangladesh, 21-23 July 2009
 

     Researches  

     
  1. Development of a web design model for school counselors in Iran. (Ministry of Education of Iran)
  2. IT development in high schools of Kish island (social and cultural deputyship of Kish free zone)
  3. Formulation of design and production standards for educational multimedia (Technology department of Ministry of Education)
  4. Formulation of strategies and policies for IT development in education (education and psychology section) (Research and Planning Department of Ministry of Education)
  5. Designing peace oriented curriculum aims regarding Al Sira Al Nabawiyya (Institute of innovation in curriculum of Ministry of education of Iran).
  6. Designing curriculum of Master Degree of Philosophy of education (Ministry of higher education).
  7. ICT, new learning environments and humanities education in Iran (Ministry of higher education of Iran).
 

   DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)

    Students Completed PhD = 5

    Students in Progress PhD = 2

    Co-Supervisor of Students in Progress PhD = 6

    Total 13 Students

   STUDENTS COMPLETED DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)

    5 Students

   PhD

    Name of Students Completed PhD

  1. Ayati, Mohsen (2006). The role of ICT in teacher training curriculum and producing a guide model for designing ICT based curriculum.

  2. Zarghmi, Saeed (2007).Ontological review of experience of reality ghrough information technology and its role to gain the aims of educaion from point of view of Existentialism.

  3. Aghazadeh, Moharram (2006). Designing and validating of integrated school- based curriculum model for primary multigrade rural school.

  4. Seraji, Farhad (2008). Designing virtual university curriculum and evaluation of Iranian vitual universities in this regard.

  5. Piri, Mousa (2009).Designing and validation of school based curriculum development for Iran

    STUDENTS IN PROGRESS DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)
   2 Students

    Name of Students in Progress PhD:

1.      Larkian, Marym (2009). A Study of E-Learning Culture in Iranian Higher Education System.

2.      Movahed Safaee, Saeed (2010). Explaining the diffrences of hidden curriculum in selecting dissertation supervisors in the faculties of computer and psychology-education.

STUDENTS COMPLETED MASTER OF EDUCATION (MEd) WITH THESIS
15 Students

Name of Students Completed MEd with Thesis:
  1. Dastmard, Madeh (2002).Impact of globalization on aims of education.
  2. Asghari, Zeinab (2004).Comparison of Ghazali and Kant on religious education.
  3. Mohammadi, Batool (2005).Epistemological foundation of Islamic education regarding intitiounism.
  4. Larkian, Marjan (2004).Evaluation of the project of developing teachers’ abilities in ICT application according to participators in the course in Tehran in 2003-2004 academic year
  5. Maledk, Shiba (2004). Epistemological foundations of constructivism and its implication for science education.
  6. Fathi,Maryam (2004).Formulation of standards for virtual education and proposition of a model
  7. Shahjafari, Tahereh (2003).Formulation of standards for evaluation of educational multimedia
  8. Mazaher Sarmadi, Mojgan (2005).Explication of the impact of ICT on education from a philosophical-pedagogical perspective (advisor)
  9. Riazi, Azam (2005).ICT and its impact on cognition, resources, and acquisition process (advisor)
  10. Jafari, Kolsoom (2005).Evaluation of the intelligent school project in high schools of Tehran (case study of Absal high school) (advisor)
  11. Rahmanian, Leila (2007).Presentation an ICT curriculum model in elementary education regarding  aim and content
  12. Naghibi, Sedigheh (2005).Evaluation of inservice education in 3 rd grad elementary science education in 2004
  13. Nikbakhsh, Azam (2008). Content analysis of 3 rd grade of high school regarding revised Bloom taxonomy
  14. Kord, Mojgan (2009).Studying experience of femal teachers of teaching and family tasks and its impact on their teaching.
  15. Mahdavi, Nasrin (2010). Comparison of elementary teachers and vice principles views on the rold of vice principles on inplemented curriculum.
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