The aim of the journal "Recent Educational Research" is to provide a platform for scholars, researchers, educators, and practitioners to disseminate high-quality, original research findings and innovative educational practices. The journal strives to advance the understanding of contemporary educational issues and contribute to the enhancement of teaching, learning, and educational policy development.
Professor Ts. Dr. Murali Raman is both a Rhodes Scholar and Fulbright fellow. His academic credentials include a Phd from SISAT, Claremont, USA; MBA (Imperial College, London); MSc Human Resources (London School of Economics, UK).
With his research team, Dr. Murali and his team has secured close to RM1.5Million in grant funding over the last five years. He as affiliated to Stanford’s Technology Venture Program as a Faculty Fellow- where he has had and continue to discuss issues surrounding creating a vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem and application of innovative thinking via Design-Principles in Malaysia. He is a Stanford certified Design Thinker.
Prof Murali Raman is also certified in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) – 2016 as an NLP Certified Practitioner. He is also a Certified Trainer in Colored Brain Communication and Emotional Drivers based on Directive Communication Psychology. He is also a Fellow with the Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM).
Throughout his career in the corporate and academic sector, Prof. Murali has managed, led and director numerous programmes in relation to digital transformation. With Accenture Consulting he managed a total of nine [9] projects of which three were in Singapore with Tier 1 clients.
Prof Murali continues to consult and assists corporations to transform digitally, using design thinking and business model canvassing ideals. In recognition of his leadership Prof Murali has received several accolades at the International level. Examples are:
He has published more than 80 papers in International Journals, Conferences, and Book Chapters. He was appointed as a lead consultant and author of Malaysia’s Social Innovation Roadmap, by Yayasan Inovasi under MOSTI. He also serves as the CEO of an NGO called Sathya Sai Academy for Human Values—an academy focussed on promoting human values-based education in Malaysia. He also serves as a Board member of the Malaysian Private Education Cooperative (EDUCOOP).
He continues to do research, train and teach in areas such as digital business transformation, design thinking and applications of IT in organisations.
Prof. Hassan Muhammad Abdel Maqsoud obtained a PhD in the Arabic language in 1997. He began teaching at Ain Shams University in 2002, then worked in the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam until 2011, and has been working at Ain Shams University since then. Prof. Maqsoud has completed thirty research papers on teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers, approximating Herrtage grammar and Qur’anic studies.
Recent Publication: His most recent book is the 'Watch and Learn' series on teaching Arabic to non-native speakers, consisting of nine parts, published in 2023.
Elisavet Lazarakou is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Pedagogy and Primary Education of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the academic subject 'Assessment of the learning process: pedagogical-teaching approach'. She is also a Member of the Collaborating Teaching Staff of the Hellenic Open University for teaching the annual course 'Introduction to Adult Education.' She holds a Ph.D. and an M.Ed. in Pedagogy from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has taught in numerous undergraduate and postgraduate programs and participated in training seminars and European projects for primary and secondary school teachers. Her research interests focus on classroom assessment, teacher education, curriculum design and development, and adult education. She has worked as a researcher in several research projects funded by European and national agencies. Also, author of a book, several collective-volume chapters, papers in Greek and English journals and announcements at scientific conferences.
Dr. Levine is a clinician, researcher, educator, and mentor. She is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the New York University College of Dentistry. She is board-certified in oral and maxillofacial surgery and practices at the NYU Dental Faculty Practice. Dr. Levine's research activities and educational projects focus on the application of modern technology to enhance student learning and improve patient safety. She is active in the Academy of Distinguished Educators and Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national dental honor society. Dr. Levine has received numerous honors and awards for her virtual reality simulation for local anesthesia education. In 2023, she won the Excellence in Education Innovation Award at NYU-Dentistry and has earned several grants related to teaching and curriculum development. In 2023 Dr. Levine was the first NYU dental school faculty member to become a 19 Washington Square North Fellow for her research collaboration with faculty at NYU-Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Christos Parthenis is an Associate Professor in the Pedagogical Department of Secondary Education with the subject of "Intercultural education: Epistemological assumptions and educational practice". He is also the Director of the Intercultural Education Laboratory of the University of Athens. Since 2020, he is the Scientific Manager of the Educational-Research Program "Integration and Education of Roma Children", which is implemented by the Laboratory of Intercultural Education, of the Philosophy School of the University of Athens. He has been the Project manager and lead researcher in the research entitled "University of Athens Research on Early Childhood and the Inclusion of Roma Families in Greece" within the Early Childhood Program (ECP) of the Open Society Foundation (OSF), between 2017- 2019, and Scientific Head of the Educational-Research Program "Integration and Education of Roma Children", implemented by the Center for Intercultural Education, of the Philosophy School of the University of Athens, during the period 2016-2018. X. Parthenis has completed his circular studies at the Department of Sociology of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, delivering a thesis on "Social and economic integration of immigrants in Sweden" (1992, University of Gothenburg, Sweden), at the Department of Pedagogy of the University of Gothenburg of Sweden, with a Bachelor`s thesis "The National Identity of the Children of Greek Immigrants" (1993, University of Gothenburg, Sweden) and at the Department of Methodology, History and Theory of Science of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, with a Bachelor`s thesis "The Symbolic Interaction" (1995, University of Gothenburg, Sweden).
He has completed MSc in Social Science and Research Methodology at the Department of Methodology, History and Theory of Science, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. He holds a PhD in Intercultural Education (dissertation title: "The effect of constructivism on education - comparison of intervention schools in the Program: "Education of Returned and Foreign Students" and normal public schools") of the University of Athens. The main research and scientific interests of X. Parthenis concern the formation of a cross-cultural methodology and approach that governs all curricular courses and activities, enriching and upgrading curricula, pedagogic methodology, teaching aids and teaching materials, developing methods of conflict resolution and intercultural socialization and the inclusion of foreign children in the educational process, the training of teachers and education executives, as well as bilingual teachers, the strengthening of the emotional capital of teachers and the teaching tooling of other forms of intelligence, the development of the critical dimension of education , the cultivation of the students ability to switch between prisms and codes as well as to understand and enjoy various manifestations of the complex cultural phenomenon, through their active engagement with it, the information, awareness and cooperation of the stakeholders of the educational community and the support of activities that promote intercultural communication, the improvement of the institutional framework for the implementation of the intercultural approach in education, the formation of infrastructures for the documentation and dissemination of information. Based on these interests he has a number of publications and publications internationally.
Dr. Sara Mashayekh is a lecturer and researcher specializing in education, educational technology, pedagogical tasks, and formative assessment at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). In addition to her roles in teaching and research, Dr. Sara has held pivotal positions as a project manager and learning designer for various university initiatives. Her influence extends globally, having been invited to speak and present at renowned international conferences, where her insights and research findings have earned acclaim.
Ms Rowena Hoi Yee LIU is a lecturer in experiential learning at the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education. She taught at The Education University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and secondary schools. She previously worked as a part-time teaching kit designer for the Education Bureau. Apart from teaching, she provides on-site support to schools for different university-school partnership projects, including projects on ‘School-based Support Program for Developing Curriculum Materials to Enhance Teaching the PSHE KLA in the English Medium’ and ‘Supporting Schools and Universities for 21st Century Learning: Partnerships for the Future’ etc. She obtained her dual master’s degrees in Education (specializing in curriculum design and implementation) and Liberal Studies. Her research interests include experiential learning / life-wide learning, Community of Practice, 21st century skills and values development in school contexts, ethics, spiritual and values education, curriculum design, field experience and novice teacher development, etc.
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Dr Mary Koutselini is Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, Chair holder of the UNESCO chair in Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment of the University of Cyprus (2008-2023), and a regular member of the European Academy of Arts.
She studied Greek Philology (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece). Curriculum Development and Evaluation (State University of New York, U.S.A) and Curriculum Development and Educational Policy (National Kapodistrian University of Athens). Her research interests include: Curriculum and educational policy; Action Research; Differentiation of Teaching and Learning; Gender Studies; Teacher and trainers’ Education, Development and Evaluation.
She participated as an expert in working groups of the European Commission and advisory global, European, and national boards and networks and also as a National representative of International Networks (CICE- International Socrates Network on Citizenship Teaching and Research; IEA International Association of the Assessment of Educational Achievement). She served as head person of the Center of Learning of the University of Cyprus, of the Department of Education and as an external evaluator of Universities, Research, and academic staff in Cyprus and abroad. 2
She is the Coordinator of 20 International, European and National Research programs in the areas of her specialization and is an active member of a number of national, European and international academic associations and editorial boards of scientific journals. She has also been the founder and coordinator of the University of Cyprus post-graduate program ‘Curriculum, Instruction and Comparative Education’ and of the interdisciplinary program “Gender Studies”. She has authored 15 books and more than 250 articles and invited chapters in scientific refereed journals and books. She is also a member of the Editorial Board of a number of Scientific Academic Journals. She served as President, Vice president and member in a number of independent Councils and Advisory Committees in Cyprus and abroad. Since 2015 has been the President of the first Council of the Cyprus Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Higher Education (CYQAA), an independent authority, registered in EQAR.
Dr. Omar Trabelsi, a Sports Science Ph.D. specializing in sports pedagogy and didactics, graduated from the University of Sfax, Tunisia, in 2021. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the High Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, Tunisia, Dr. Trabelsi is also a respected researcher at the National Observatory of Sport in Tunis, Tunisia. His research centers on integrating educational technology to enhance multifaceted learning in sports and physical education. Driven by a keen interest in advancing teacher education in sports, he actively explores technology-mediated pedagogies to enrich the educational landscape further.
Professor Mohsen Farrag is a distinguished academic leader with over three decades of experience in education and curriculum development. He has served on the Permanent Scientific Committee for the promotion of associate Professors in Curricula Specializations and led the curriculum and instructions department at Ain Shams University during the critical pandemic period. Prof. Farrag is renowned for his editorial contributions to fifteen specialized journals and his role in various committees, including those at Qassim University in Saudi Arabia. His international collaboration with UNESCO and FAO underscores his commitment to educational excellence. Prof. Farrag's extensive teaching and training experience, coupled with his supervision of over 90 master's and doctoral theses, reflects his dedication to nurturing future educators. Additionally, his scholarly publications, including books and research papers, demonstrate his profound impact on education research and practice worldwide.
Prof. Fatima Al-Zahraa Saleem Mahmoud is a distinguished professor of Educational Principles at Ain Shams University, Egypt. With a wealth of experience, she has served on numerous prestigious committees, including the Supreme Council for Culture and the Promotion Committee for Professors. As an active member of various scholarly associations both in Egypt and abroad, she contributes significantly to educational research and development. With a doctorate in Educational Principles and a background in English language studies, she is also a certified trainer at the Professional Teachers' Academy, Ministry of Education. Prof. Fatima is known for her expertise in philosophical and social foundations of education, and she has conducted training programs internationally, enriching the academic community with her insights. Based in Cairo, Egypt, she continues to make valuable contributions to the field of education.
Dedicated to enhancing global education, Dr. Pongkit Ekvitayavetchanukul has been deeply committed to improving the quality of life through expanded access to learning opportunities. His passion spans both conventional and special education. He has actively contributed to pioneering initiatives like the competency-based curriculum.
His journey in education includes spearheading innovative developments such as the establishment of a distance learning center, the implementation of an Elearning system, and fostering international collaborations with renowned universities. These endeavors aimed to create new avenues for students to engage in continuous education and broaden their horizons.
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Associate Professor Maria Morena Enage-Dela Peña has been actively engaged in various leadership roles within the field of education and academia. As a dedicated member of the CHED Regional Quality Assessment Team (RQAT), focusing on Humanities, Social Sciences, and Communication, Dr Maria Morena has been contributing to quality assessment initiatives since September 18, 2018, to the present. Currently serving as the Chairperson of the School of Graduate Studies-MAED Program (All Specializations) at Biliran Province State University since September 13, 2022, Prof. Maria Morena oversees the academic and administrative aspects of the program. With a keen focus on program compliance and curriculum development, Prof. Maria Morena has been actively involved in various roles. As the Chair of the Eligibility and Curriculum Application for Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) of the MAED Program at BiPSU School of Graduate Studies since September 11, 2023, Prof. Maria Morena plays a pivotal role in ensuring program adherence to established standards.
Prof. Maria Morena previously held the position of Director of the Academic Related Services Office at Biliran Province State University from August 2017 to July 2021, showcasing commitment to administrative responsibilities.
