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Scientific Position:
Full Professor
Address:
Tarbiat Moallem University,
Karaj, Tehran, Iran.
Phone:
(+98261) 4579600
Email:
kiamanesh@dpimail.net
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Education
Ph.D.: a      Ph D. in Research Methods and Evaluation, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
M.Sc.:

a      MA in Research Methods and Evaluation, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

a      MA in Counseling and Guidance, Daaneshsaraay-e-‘Aali, Tehran, Iran
B.Sc.: a      BA in Elementary Education, Daaneshsaraay-e-‘Aali, Tehran, Irana      Associate Degree in Educational Guidance, Daaneshsaraay-e-‘Aali, Tehran, Iran
Responsibilities

a      Professor, Teacher Training University, Tehran

a      Dean, School of Psychology and Education, Teacher Training University, Tehran

a      Director, “The Evaluation of Global Education Project”, UNICEF & Teacher Training University, Tehran

a      Director, “Education Situation Assessment in Bam”, UNICEF, Tehran

a      Member, Iranian Education Association, Tehran

a      Member, Iranian Association for Educational Evaluation, Tehran

a      Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Psychological Research, Tehran

a      Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Educational Research, Tehran

a      Member of Editorial Board, Quarterly Journal of Education, Tehran

a      Head of Department, Department of Counseling, Teacher Training University, Tehran

a      Director, “The Evaluation of Basic Education for Afghan Refugees in Iran”, UNICEF, Tehran

a      National Research Coordinator (NRC) for “‏Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study” (TIMSS 2003 - Field Trial), International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) & the Ministry of Education, Institute for Educational Research, Tehran

a      Member, Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, Committee for Education, Tehran                                                                                     

a      National Research Coordinator (NRC) for the “Third International Mathematics and Science Study-Repeat” (TIMSS 99), IEA & the Ministry of Education, Institute for Educational Research, Tehran

a      Director, “Assessing Basic Competencies (ABC) Project”, UNICEF & Ministry of Education, Institute for Educational Research, Tehran

a      Member of Editorial Board, Journal of Research in Education, Tehran

a      Director, The Evaluation of Employed Rural Girls Education Project, UNICEF, Tehran

a      Member, Social Sciences and Education Commission, National Council for Scientific Research, Tehran

a      Director, “Population Education Project”, UNFPA & Ministry of Education, Organization for Educational Research and Planning, Tehran 

a      Member, The American Educational Research Association (AERA), USA

a      The National Research Coordinator (NRC) for the “Third International Mathematics and Science Study” (TIMSS 95), IEA & the Ministry of Education, Organization for Educational Research and Planning, Tehran

a      The Research Advisor for the Minister of Education, Ministry of Education, Tehran

 a      Member, Council for reform of Education System, Tehran

a      Member, Research Council, Ministry of Education, Tehran

a      Director, “The Comprehensive Evaluation of the New Secondary Educational System”, Ministry of Education, Tehran

a      Member, Psychology, Education, Law, Political and Social sciences Commission, National Council for Scientific Research, Tehran

a      Head of Department, Department of Educational Technology and Methods, Teacher Training University, Tehran

a      Editor in Chief, Research News Journal of Education, Tehran     

 a      Editor in Chief, Quarterly Journal of Education, Tehran

a      Head, Center for Educational Research and Deputy for the Research Council, Ministry of Education, Tehran

a      Member of Editorial Board, Quarterly Journal of Education, Tehran

a      Head, Institute for Educational Research, Teacher Training University, Tehran

a      Head of Department, Department of Educational Technology and Methods, Teacher Training University, Tehran

a      Instructor, Teacher Training Centers, Tehran

a      Educational Counselor, Dezful 

a      Educational Counselor at Rural Schools, Dezful
Research Interests
Educational evaluation, Students' assessment, Large scale assessment, Teaching and learning, Math and Science education
Courses
Quantitative and Qualitative courses in Education and Psychology Such as: Statistics, Assessment , Evaluation and Research methodology 
Selected Publications
Publications 

1. Books

1.1. Authorship

a      Educational Evaluation Methods (8th edition), 2002, Payam-e Noor University Press, Tehran.

a      Measurement in Mathematics & TIMSS 95 Mathematics Items: Released Set for Pop 2, 2001, Institute for Educational Research Publications, Tehran. (Winner of the 2004 Roshd Festival First Prize in Education Section, Tehran, Iran)

a      Measurement in Mathematics and Science & TIMSS 95 Mathematics and Science Items: Released Set for Pop 1, 2001, Institute for Educational Research Publications, Tehran. (Winner of the 2004 Roshd Festival First Prize in Education Section, Tehran, Iran)

a      Measurement in Science & TIMSS 95 Science Items: Released Set for Pop 2, 2001, Institute for Educational Research Publications, Tehran. (Winner of the 2004 Roshd Festival First Prize in Education Section, Tehran, Iran) 

 1.2. Translation

a      Harrow, Anita J. Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: Psycho-Motor Domain, 1986, Ministry of Education, Tehran.

a      Shavelson, Richard J. Statistical Reasoning for the Behavioral Sciences: Descriptive Statistics, Volume 1 (4th edition), 2002, Jahad Daneshgahi Markaz Publication, Tehran.

a      Wolf, Richard M. Evaluation in Education: Foundations of Competency Assessment and Program Review, (4th edition) 2002, University Publication Center, Tehran.

a      Willis, G. & Barone, T.E. Qualitative Evaluation & Educational Connoisseurship and Criticism. In Curriculum: Theories, Approaches, and Perspectives, 2002, Tan’eem Publication, Tehran, pp. 547-555 & pp. 556-566. (Two Chapters)

Shavelson, Richard J. Statistical Reasoning for the Behavioral Sciences: Inferential Statistics, Volume 2: Part 1 (4th edition), 2003, Jahad Daneshgahi Publication - Allameh Tabataba’i Division, Tehran.

a      Shavelson, Richard J. Statistical Reasoning for the Behavioral Sciences: Inferential Statistics, Volume 2: Part 2 (1st edition), 2003, Jahad Daneshgahi Publication - Allameh Tabataba’i Division, Tehran.

a      Wragg, Edward Conrad & Brown, George. Explaining in the Primary School, 2003, Roshd Publications, Tehran.

a      Wragg, Edward Conrad & Brown, George. Questioning in the Primary School, 2003, Roshd Publications, Tehran.

a      Wragg, Edward Conrad. Class Management in the Primary School, 2003, Roshd Publications, Tehran.

a      Wragg, Edward Conrad. Assessment and Learning in the Primary School, 2003, Roshd Publications, Tehran.

a      Gall, Meredith D., Borg, Walter R. and Gall, Joyce P. Educational Research: An Introduction (Vol. I), 2003, Shahid Beheshti University Publications & Samt Publications, Tehran. (One Chapter)

a      Wragg, Edward Conrad & Brown, George. Explaining in the Secondary School, 2004, Roshd Publications, Tehran.

a      Wragg, Edward Conrad & Brown, George. Questioning in the Secondary School, 2004, Roshd Publications, Tehran.

a      Wragg, Edward Conrad. Class Management in the Secondary School, 2004, Roshd Publications, Tehran.

a      Wragg, Edward Conrad. Assessment and Learning in the Secondary School, 2004, Roshd Publications, Tehran.

a      Gall, Meredith D., Borg, Walter R. and Gall, Joyce P. Educational Research: An Introduction (Vol. II), 2004, Shahid Beheshti University Publications & Samt Publications,  Tehran. (One Chapter)

2.  Articles

a      An Introduction to CIPP Evaluation Model, spring & summer 1988, Quarterly Journal of Education, Organization for Educational Research and Planning, Tehran, Vol. 4, No. 1-2, pp. 80-93.

a      An Evaluation of a Research Report, fall 1988 & winter 1999, Quarterly Journal of Education, Organization for Educational Research and Planning, Tehran, Vol. 4, No. 3-4, pp. 112-120.

a      The Relationship between Evaluation and Instructional Objectives, summer 1991, Quarterly Journal of Education, Organization for Educational Research and Planning, Tehran, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 86-100.

a      The Nature of Educational Evaluation, 1991, Journal of Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Vol. 14, No. 1- 4, pp. 117-136.   

a      Taylor's Method of Evaluation and its Role in Education, spring 1991, Journal of Educational Research, Teacher Training University, Tehran, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 91-106.

a      Educational Research at the Crossroads: An Exercise in Self-Criticism. 1991, Journal of Education Perspectives, Teacher Training University, Tehran, 224-239.

a      Qualitative Evaluation Methods, 1992, Journal of Humanities, Az-Zahra University, Tehran, Vol. 2, No. 5- 6, pp. 43-51.

a      An Evaluation of Educational Achievement of Students in Auto Mechanics, Building Construction, and Electronics in 1989-1990 and 1986-1987 Academic Years, spring 1992,  Quarterly Journal of Education, Organization for Educational Research and Planning, Tehran, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 58-85.

a      Multiple-Choice Examination and Its Impact on Students' Achievement, Educational Content, and Teaching Methods, fall 1992, Quarterly Journal of Education, Organization for Educational Research and Planning, Tehran, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 57-77.

a      Application of Generalizability Theory in Educational Measurement, 1993, Journal of Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Vol. 16, No. 1- 2, pp. 25-48.

a      Qualitative Research or the Continuous Process of Accumulating Technical Knowledge, fall 1993 & winter 1994, Quarterly Journal of Research in Education, Tehran, Vol. 1, No. 1-2, pp. 13-31.

a      An Evaluation of Mathematics and Geometry Courses in the New Senior Secondary School System of I.R. Iran, fall 1994 & winter 1995, Quarterly Journal of Education, Organization for Educational Research and Planning, Tehran, Vol. 10, No. 3- 4, pp. 25-41.

a      The Reliability of the Teachers' Judgment with Regard to the Textbooks for the New Senior Secondary School System and the Relationship between the Appropriateness of Books and Educational Repetition, fall 1996, Journal of Humanities, Az-Zahra University, Tehran, Vol. 6, No. 19, pp. 37-55.

a      The Findings of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study: Mathematics Education in middle School Years, The Intended and Attained Curricula, fall 1996 & winter 97. Journal of Educational Research, Teacher Training University, Tehran, Vol. 4, No. 3- 4, pp. 45-67.

a      An Investigation of Students’ Mathematics Achievement in the Seventh and Eighth Grades, 1996. In The Proceedings of The First Conference on Mathematics Education in Iran (August 27-29, 1996, Esfahan), Esfahan, Technical University of Esfahan, pp. 139-152.

a      The Intended and Attained Science Curricula in Junior High Schools, fall 1996 & winter 1997, Quarterly Journal of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Chamran University, Ahwaz, Iran, Vol. 3, No. 3- 4, pp. 13-37.

a      The Status of Tertiary Education in the New Senior Secondary School System. In The Proceedings of the First Iranian Seminar on Higher Education (November 11-13, 1996, Tehran), Tehran, Education Deputy, Allameh Tabataba’i University, pp. 35-37.

a      An Investigation of the Counselors' and Teacher Advisors' Roles in the Educational-Professional Direction of the Students in the New Senior Secondary School System (1995-1996 Academic Year), March 1997, Quarterly Journal of Research in Education, Iranian Education Association, Tehran, No. 5-6, pp. 143-167.

a      Counseling and Guidance in the New Senior Secondary School System: From the Counselors' Point of View, 1997, Journal of the Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Shahid Baahonar University of Kerman, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 131-158.

a      Islamic Republic of Iran, In D. Robitaille (Ed.), National Contexts for Mathematics and Science: An Encyclopedia of the Education Systems Participating in TIMSS, 1997, Vancouver, Pacific Educational Press, pp. 189-196.

a      An Evaluation of the Guidance and Counseling Plan in the New Secondary Education System. In The Proceedings of the Second Seminar on Guidance and Counseling, 1998, Tehran, Allameh Tabataba’i University Publications, pp. 223-239.

a      The Intended Mathematics Curricula in Iranian Primary Schools and Some Other Countries, winter 1997 & spring 1998, Quarterly Journal of Research in Education, Iranian Education Association, Tehran, No. 7- 8, pp. 40-62.

a      A Comparison of the Eighth-Grade Students’ Mathematics Achievement in Two International Studies and an Examination of the Mathematics Content in Curricula. In The Proceedings of the Third Annual Iranian Mathematics Education Seminar, (August 26-28, 1998, Kerman), Tehran, Offset Printing House, pp. 168-172.

a      Identifying factors affecting educational achievement of guidance school Students in Science Courses within the Framework of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study, spring 1998, Journal of Education and Psychology Research, University of Esfahan, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 1-29.

a      An Evaluation of the Curriculum for “Teaching Methodology Course” in Iranian Universities Responsible for Teacher Education, summer 1998, Modarres Quarterly Journal, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Vol. 2, No. 7, pp. 134-157.

a      The Inevitability of Research in the Ministry of Education, In Anthology of Articles: Research in Education, 1998, Tehran, Institute for Educational Research Publications, pp. 14-19.                             

a      The Status of Research in Education: Research Findings in Education, In Anthology of Articles: Research in Education, 1998, Tehran, Institute for Educational Research Publications, pp. 183-191.                            

a      The First Experience in Conducting Large-Scale Performance Assessment Tasks in Iran, 1998, The paper presented in the 24th Annual Conference of the International Association for Educational Assessment, May 10-15, 1998, Barbados, pp. 40-41.

a      Measurement and Evaluation in Education (A Critique), 1999, Book of the Month: Social Sciences, Book House, Tehran, Vol. 2, No. 5, pp. 5 – 6.

a      Fundamental Elements in Adjustment among Iranian Prisoners of War Returnees, Fall 1999 & winter 2000, Journal of Psychology, Tehran, Vol. 3, No. 3 & 4, pp. 249-268 & 299-319.

a      The Intended and Attained Science Curricula in the Fourth Grade of Primary School in Iran and Some Other Countries, winter & spring 1999, Quarterly Journal of Research in Education, Tehran, No. 11- 12, pp. 71-102.

a      An Investigation of Students’ Science Achievement Using Hands-On Tasks and Paper and Pencil Tests. In The Proceedings of the First Seminar on Science Education in Primary School, (April 14-15, 1998, Esfahan), pp. 46-50.

a      Evaluation Studies, Trend of ‍Practices and Schools’ Educational Outputs: Findings and Prospects. Journal of Educational Research, Spring and Summer 2000, Teacher Training University, Tehran, Vol. 8, No. 1 & 2, pp. 29-55.

a      A Cross-Comparison of Paper and Pencil Tests and Hands-On Tasks Results in Math and Science, Journal of Humanities, The Ministry of Higher Education: Tehran, Winter and Spring 2000, Vol. 7, No. 1& 2, pp. 23-30.

a      The Impact of TIMSS in Iran. In D. Robitaille, A. Beaton, and T. Plomp (Eds.), The Impact of TIMSS on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics and Science, 2000, Vancouver, Pacific Educational Press, pp. 61-65.

a      The Extent of Usage of the Active Method of Teaching Recommended in Science Teacher’s Guide (Primary Fifth Grade) by Rasht Teachers and its Effect on Students’ Performance in 1378-79 Academic Year. Journal of Educational Research, Fall 2001 & Winter 2002, Teacher Training University, Tehran, Vol. 9, No. 3 & 4, pp. 129-155.

a      Sampling in Behavioral Sciences Research. In Research and Evaluation in Social and Behavioral Sciences Year Book, 2002, Allameh Tabataba’i University Publications, Tehran, Vol. 1, pp. 1-30.

a      An Investigation of Chemistry Education Status (Science Eighth Grade): Findings from International Studies. Journal of Roshd (Chemistry Education), Proceedings of the 5th Conference of Iran’s Chemistry Education, 3-5 September 2002, Organization for Educational Research and Planning, Tehran, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 5-16.

a      The Effects of KR Frequency and Contextual Interference on the Performance and Learning of Generalized Motor Program and Time Parameter. Sport and Movement Sciences Journal, spring 2003, Teacher Training University, Tehran, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 37-55.

a      Teaching and Performance Assessment. In The Proceedings of the Conference on Evaluation in the Third Millennium, September 2003, Shiraz, General Directorates of the Ministry of Education, Fars Province, pp. 85-86.

a      Repetition, Social Promotion and Equal Educational Opportunities at Primary School Level. In The Proceedings of the First Conference on Educational Evaluation, December 2-3, 2003, Tehran, The Ministry of Education, Deputy for Compulsory Education, pp. 61-65.

a      Factors affecting Iranian students’ achievement in mathematics. In Proceedings of the IRC-2004 TIMSS (May 11-13, 2004, Vol. I, pp. 157-169). Nicosia: Cyprus University. Available online at                                  http://www.iea-dpc.org/download/ieahq/IRC2004/Kiamanesh.pdf

a      The Role of Self-Efficacy, Anxiety, Attitudes and Previous Math Achievement in Students' Math Performance. In Proceedings of the Third International Biennial SELF Research Conference, Berlin, Germany, (4-7 July, 2004, pp. 409-416). SELF Research Centre, University of Western Sydney.

a      Self-Concept, Home Background, Motivation, Attitude, Attribution and their Effects on Iranian Students’ Science Achievement. In Proceedings of the Third International Biennial SELF Research Conference, Berlin, Germany,  (4-7 July, 2004, pp. 433-441). SELF Research Centre, University of Western Sydney.

a      The Role of Math Self-Efficacy, Math Self-Concept, Perceived Usefulness of Mathematics and Math Anxiety in Math Achievement. In Proceedings of the Third International Biennial SELF Research Conference, Berlin, Germany, (4-7 July, 2004, pp. 442-449). SELF Research Centre, University of Western Sydney.

a      The Evaluation of Global Education Project in Iranian Guidance Schools, Second Grade: Outcomes and Prospects, Quarterly Journal of Research in Education, spring and summer 2004, Tehran, No. 1- 2, pp. 45-69.

a      Global Education and Participatory Learning in Iranian Primary Education: Outcomes and Prospects, winter 2005, Review Quarterly Journal of Educational Innovations, Research Institution for Curriculum Development and Educational Innovations, Tehran, No. 10, pp. 13-34.

a      The Role of Teachers’ Instructional Activities in Iranian Students’ Mathematical Achievement: The Secondary Analysis of TIMSS 2003 Data. In Proceedings of the Second Conference on Research and Education in Mathematics (ICREM2), Malaysia, 25-27 May, 2005.

a      Trends in Students’ Mathematics Achievement in Iran. In Proceedings of the Second Conference on Research and Education in Mathematics (ICREM2), Malaysia, 25-27 May, 2005.

a      An Investigation of the Relationship between Religious Tendencies and Successful Aging, Scientific- Research Journal of Daneshvar, April-May 2005, Tehran, Shahed University, No. 10, pp. 43-56.

a      Why Did Iranian Girls Perform Better than Boys in Mathematics? In Proceeding of the IRCMSA 2005, The 1st IMT-GT Regional Conference on Mathematics, Statistics and their Applications, Parapat, Lake Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia (13-15 June, 2005).

a      The Role of Students' Characteristics and Family Background in Iranian Students' Mathematics Achievement. UNESCO: Prospects, Vol. XXXV, No. 2, June 2005, pp. 162-174.

a      Mixed Design in Program Evaluation. In Educational Sciences, 2005, Tehran, SAMT Publications, pp. 277-291.

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