Assistant Professor/Additional Director BASR
Dr Zafar Iqbal
A committed teacher always loves to teach. Rich research experience and supervised more than 20 MPhil/PhD students. Participated in 25 research projects & extensively published in different areas of education.
Also won Endeavor Executive Award by the Government of Australia.
051-9572364
zafar.iqbal@aiou.edu.pk

Education

MA (EDUCATION, URDU & HISTORY)

PHD EDUCATION

Experience

26 years

Publications

  1. Zafar, I. and Nasir, M. (2008). Compatibility of peer assessment and teacher assessment in observational situations: An emerging assessment tool in higher education. Bulletin of Education & Research, 31 (2).
  2. Zafar, I. and Nasir, M. (2010). Effectiveness of Group Reflection activity for Professional Growth of Prospective Teachers during Practice Teaching.  Journal of Theory and Practice in Education, 6(1).
  3. Zafar, I. and Nasir, M. (2010). Unraveling the Changing Pattern of Self-Confidence of Prospective Teachers: Transition from Theory of Teaching to Practice. Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 20(2).
  4. Zafar, I., Masood, F., and Batool, T. (2016). A qualitative Account of the Nature and use of Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) Strategies Employed by University Students. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 41 (8)
  5. Zafar, I; Rehman, A. H., and Khushi, Z. (2016) A Study to Explore the Views of Students Regarding Facebook as an Instructional Tool at University Level. Bulletin of Education & Research, 38 (2).
  6. Zafar, I., Zill-e-Huma., & Nasir, S. (2017). A survey for need assessment to classify learning styles of students studying in master degree programs at Universities. Pakistan Journal of Education,34(2).
  7. Nasir, M. & Zafar, I. (2018). Student-centered Pedagogical knowledge of Prospective Teachers and their Teaching Practices. Journal of Research and Reflections in Education,12 (2).
  8. Nasir, M. & Zafar, I. (2018). Challenges Faced by Prospective Teachers during Teaching Practice: Connecting Theory to Practice. Bulletin of Education & Research, 40 (2).
  9. Zafar, I., Alvi, E., Farhat, S. (2019).  Prospective Teachers’ Perceptions of Oral Presentations: An Exploration of Challenges Involved. Pakistan Journal of Education,36(2).
  10. Rehman, U. Z & Zafar, I. (2019). Relationship of Breadth and Depth of Vocabulary Knowledge and Reading Comprehension in Learning English. Bulletin of Education & Research, 41 (3)
  11. Zafar, I. and Nasir, M. (2019). Linguistic Choices of Interlocutors in the Classroom and Understanding of Science. Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 27(1).
  12. Zafar, I., Courtney, M., & Rashid, N. (2019). Understanding student teacher relationships and the passive-aggressive behavior of students: Reduction of malevolence in Pakistani classrooms. Pakistan Journal of Distance and Online Learning, 5(1).
  13. Bano, S & Zafar, I. (2020). Evaluation of Vocational Training Programs for Developing Entrepreneurial Skills among Women in the Punjab. Bulletin of Education & Research, 42 (2).
  14. Jamil, M and Zafar, I. (2020). Phenomena of Degree Completion in Distance Education: An Explanatory Case Study of Higher Education. Pakistan Journal of Distance & Online Learning, 6 (1).
  15. Zafar, I. and Nasir, M. (2020). Patterns of Class Talk Supportive to Prompt Reasoning among Students. Journal of Education & Social Sciences, 8(1).
  16. Nadeem, A. H. & Zafar, I. (2021). A Comparative Study of School Climates of Professionally Qualified and Non-Qualified Teachers in District Jhelum. Webology, 18 (4).
  17. Noureen, S. & Zafar, I. (2022). Challenges of Participation in Adult Basic Literacy: A Proposed Future Model.  Literacy Research and Instruction, 61 (4).

Noureen, S. & Zafar, I. (2022). Social Practice Approach in Adult Literacy: A Theoretical Perspective. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 41 (4).

Project, Research Interests

1.    

Projects Title

Sponsoring Agency

Period
  1. Baseline on learning assessment in UNICEF supported primary schools of Baluchistan

UNICEF, Baluchistan

2007
  1. Policy study on Katchi class for Admitted and Unadmitted Students in Punjab

UNICEF, Lahore

2007
  1. Developing a Standardized Classroom Interaction Analysis Framework (CIAF) for Assessing Pro-constructivist practices in Elementary School Science Classrooms.

Higher Education Commission, Islamabad

2009
  1. Baseline Survey of Connecting Classroom Schools in Pakistan-phase I.

British Council, Pakistan

2009
  1. Evaluation study of the continuous professional development programme for teachers implemented by the directorate of staff development

UNICEF, Lahore

2009
  1. Baseline Survey of Connecting Classroom Schools in Pakistan-Phase II.

British Council, Pakistan

2010
  1. Using Portfolio to Assess Teachers’ Implementation of the National Professional Standards for Teachers in Pakistan

PEC/UNICEF, Lahore

2011
  1. Impact Analysis of Connecting Classroom Project

British Council, Pakistan

2011
  1. Baseline Survey of International Inspiration Project

British Council, Pakistan

2011
  1. Customary Practices Leading to Gender Based Violence

Gender Equity Program-USAID

2011
  1. External Evaluation Children (Especially Girls Aged 2-12) Access to Quality Education with Improved Infrastructure and a Safe Learning Environment (Mid Term Evaluation)

Idara Taleem-o-Agahi

2013
  1. A Study of Challenges and Opportunities Faced by Prospective Teachers during Teaching Practice: Connecting Theory to Practice

USAID-TEP

2013
  1. External Evaluation Children (Especially Girls Aged 2-12) Access to Quality Education with Improved Infrastructure and a Safe Learning Environment (Final Evaluation)

Idara Taleem-o-Agahi (ITA)

2013
  1. A Study of Prospective Teachers’ Experiences about Adjustment, Student Behavior and Personal Satisfaction during Teaching Practices

University of the Punjab, Lahore

2014
  1. Assessment of the Project on Provision of Equitable Access to Education for Marginalized Children, Especially Girls, in Selected Districts of Punjab

UNICEF

2015
  1. A Study to Classify Diverse Learning Styles of Students at Post-Graduate Level

University of the Punjab, Lahore

2016
  1. Secondary analysis of examination results of grade 5 students in 2013

UNICEF, Punjab

2016
  1. Secondary analysis of examination results of grade 8 students in 2013

UNICEF, Punjab

2016
  1. Assessing the Quality of ECD Centers: PARWAN’ school reading Program-Phase I

ILM-Ideas (DFID,UK)

2016
  1. Assessing the Quality of ECD Centers: PARWAN’ school reading Program-Phase II

ILM-Ideas (DFID,UK)

2017
  1. Identify Patterns of Class Talk Supportive to Develop Higher Order Thinking Skills Among Students

Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad

2017
  1. Authentic assessment of 21st –century skills in students of higher education in distance learning/blended learning mode

HEC, Islamabad

2017
  1. Professional Assessment of Learning in Punjab

Punjab Examination Commission with support from UNICEF

2019
  1. Abstracting and Indexing to HEC Recognized Journals of Social Sciences

HEC (Thematic Research Grant) 4.0678 million

2021
  1. Student Classroom Misbehavior: An Exploratory Study Based on Teachers Perceptions

Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad

2022

About

The Allama Iqbal Open University was established in May, 1974, with the main objectives of providing educational opportunities to masses and to those who cannot leave their homes and jobs. During all these past years, the University has more than fulfilled this promise.