Azam Esfijani is an associate professor at the Department of Education, University of Isfahan. She has finished her PhD in Education at Curtin University of Technology, Australia in 2014 and started her work at the University of Isfahan. Since 2018, she is appointed as the Director of Teaching Development Center and made efforts in providing resources and opportunities for faculty enrichment at the University of Isfahan.
Online / Blended Learning ICT Integration into Curriculum University Social Responsibility
Curtin University of Technology [Perth, Australia]
Ph.D., Educational Technology
Kharazmi University /Tarbiat Moallem University of Tehran, [Tehran, Iran]
M.A. , Educational Technology
University of Isfahan [Isfahan, Iran]
B.A. , Educational Technology
My research lies at the Online / Blended Learning , ICT Integration into Curriculum , and University Social Responsibility.
Sepehri, Y., Liaghatdar, M. J., & Esfijani, A. (2021).Approaches and Methods of Teaching and Learning in Fourth Generation Universities from the Perspective of Faculty Members: A Qualitative Case Study . Studies in Learning & Instruction, 12(2), 137-161. (In Persian)
Esfijani, A., & Zamani, B. E. (2020). Factors Influencing Teachers' Utilization of ICT: The Role of in-Service Training Courses and Access. Research in Learning Technology. 28, 1-16. .
MosaveiSalehi, H., Esfijani, A. & Zamani, B. E. (2020). Development & Validation of a Framework for Quality Assessment of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC). Educational Measurement and Evaluation Studies. 10(30). 183-215. (In Persian)
Esfijani, A. (2018).Investigating the Effects of Blended Instruction on Students’ Academic Performance and Satisfaction . Journal of New Educational Approaches, 13(1), 46-66. (In Persian)
Esfijani, A. (2018). Measuring Quality in Online Education: A Meta-synthesis. American Journal of Distance Education. 32(1), 57-73.
Zamani, B. E., Esfijani, A., & Abdellahi, S. M. (2016). Major Barriers for Participating in Online Courses in Developing Countries from Iranian Faculty Members' Perspectives. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 32(3), 38-49.
Esfijani, A. (2015).Quality Indicators of Virtual Education: A Meta-Synthesis of Approaches, Criteria and Standards . Journal of Strides in Development of Medical Education. 12(1), 150-158. (In Persian)
Esfijani, A., Hussain, F. K., & Chang, E. (2013). University Social Responsibility Ontology. International Journal of Engineering Intelligent Systems. 21(4), 271–281.
Esfijani, A., Nasrabadi, B. H., & Nasrabadi B. M. (2013). An Investigation on Learning Organisation Characteristics at Shahid Chamran University (Focusing on Knowledge and Technology Subsystems). Quarterly journal of Research and Planning in Higher Education. 18(4), 99-119. (In Persian)
Esfijani, A., Zamani, B., & Nasrabadi., H. (2008). A Comparative Study of Elementary Science Textbooks in Iran, US and UK in terms of Development of Research Skills. The Journal of Curriculum Studies. 3(8), 132-158. (In Persian)
Zamani, B., & Esfijani, A. (2006). A Comparison of Graphic Utilization for Teaching Physics Concepts of Iranian, American, and British Primary Textbooks Aimed at Promoting the Discovery Spirit Among the Students. Journal of Education and Psychology. 13(2), 95-118. (In Persian)
Book
BookLehman, R. M., & Conceição, S. C. (2010). Creating a Sense of Presence in Online Teaching: How to" be there" for Distance Learners (Vol. 18). John Wiley & Sons. (Translated from English to Persian).
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