Shirbagi, N., Azizi, N., Zabardast, M. A., and Nosrati, R. (forthcoming). A Study of High
Schools Principals’ Self-efficacy and it Correlation with Leadership Effectiveness in Gilan.
Journal of New Approaches in Educational Administration.
Azizi, N., Farzad, V., Jafari, P., and Senoubari, M. (forthcoming) An Investigation on
Mechanisms for Public and Private Participation in Iranian Education System: Using AHP
Analysis for Determining an Optimum Model. Journal of Educational Planning Studies.
Azizi, N., Farzad, V., Jafari, P., and Senoubari, M. (forthcoming) The Obstacles of Expanding
Private Sector Participation in Iran' Education: Case Study of Provate Schoolst. Journal
Educational Studies.
Azizi, N. (2012). A Reflection on Secondary Education’s Challenges in its Relation with
Employment and Labour Market. Quarterly Journal of Education, 28 (3): 58-74.
Azizi, N., and Heidari, S. (2012) Teachers' Considerations on Descriptive Evaluation in Iranian
Primary Schools. Journal Educational Studies, 19 (2): 19-37.
Azizi, N., and Hosseinpanihi, K. (2012). A Comparative Study on the Communication Learning
Achievement among the Second Grade’s Pupils in Multi Grade and Normal Classes.
Journal of Teaching and Learning Studies, 12 (4): 35-53.
Azizi, N. and Mohammadi, S. (2012) The Obstacles of Strategic Management Implementation in the Kurdistan’s Organization of Education: A Reflection on the Managers and Senior
Experts Views. Journal Educational Studies, 18 (4): 51-74.
Azizi. N. and Haybatollahi, M .
(2011). The Impact of Teachers’ Expectation on Pupils Leaning achievement in Middle Schools.
Journal of Educational Planning and Administration, 25
(4): 311-327 .
Naghshbandi, S., Azizi, N., Yousefi, B., and Abdollahi, F. (2011). The Readiness of Police Staffs in Accepting TQM Guidelines. Quartely Journal od Secured Society and Police Security
Studies, 2 (6): 163-174.
Azizi, N. (2010). Professional Ethic in Higher Education: A Reflection on Strategies of
Improvement of Ethical Standards in University Education. Strategy for Culture, 3(9): 173-
201.
Shahmohammadi, A., and Azizi, N. (2010). The Evaluation of Implementation of Preparatory
Classes in Bilingual Areas. Journal of New Research in Curriculum, 1 (1): 7-16.
Shirbagi, N., and Azizi, N. (2010) .
Orientations and Attitude of Iranian University Students’ to
English Language Acquisition. Journal of Higher Education, 3(1): 79-101.
Azizi, N., Bolanhematan, K., and Sultani, M. (2010) .
The Status of Multicultural Education in
Teacher Training Centre in Iran: A reflection on Students Views in Sanandaj Teacher
Training Centers. Journal of Higher Education, 3(2): 19-35.

Azizi, N. (2009). The Role of Humanities in Social Capital Development. Journal of
Management and Development Process, 68: 57-78.
Azizi, N. (2009) .
Educational Policy Makers’ Views on Secondary Education Relevance to the
World of Work in Iran: A critical reflection on 1990s educational reform. Journal of
Education, 4 ( 4) : 23-50.
Azizi, N. (2008). Examination of the Challenges and Insufficiencies of Academic Education in the Humanities: A Reflection on the students' Views. Iranian Journal of Higher Education,
1(2), 1-29 .
Azizi, N. (2008). Secondary Education in Iran: Towards Connecting Education to the Needs of
Economy. Journal of Educational Planning and Administration, XXXII(3), 311-327 .
Azizi, N. (2007). A Study on Failure Causes of Instructional Supervision in Primary Schools of
Kurdistan Province. Journal Education and Psychology, 3(4), 73-100.
Azizi, N. and Haybatollahi, M. (2006). How Teachers’ Expectancies Affect on Their Assessment of Pupils Learning Achievement in Middle Schools: Focusing on the Role of Teachers’ and
Pupils’ Sex. Daneshvar Research Journal. 13(6), 77-90
Azizi, N. (2004). Education and Labour Market: Preparing young People with Key Qualification.
Shiraz University Quarterly Journal of Humanities, 30(1), 25-37.
Azizi, N. (2000). The Concept of Quality and the Systems of Improving it in Education.
Quarterly Journal of Education, 16(1), 23-42.
Azizi, N. (2000) Critical Thinking. Tehran: Ministry Of Education’s School Publication.
Azizi, N. (1999). The Work-related Curriculum. Quarterly Research Journal of Kurdistan
University, 2(2), 18-32.
Azizi, N. (1999). The Relationship between Education and Economic Development: The
Necessity of Studying New Methods and Ways of Linking the Educational System to the
Labour Market. Quarterly Journal of Education, 14(3), 39-58.
Azizi, N. et al (1998). An Analytical Review on Cultural Transformation of Kurdistan. Sanandaj:
General Office of Culture.
Azizi, N. (1997). A Search for the Work-Related Curriculum: The Relationship between
Schooling and Employment in Iran. Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, University of Bath, Bath .
Azizi, N. (1991). A Study of Why Literate People Return to Illiteracy in Developing Countries
(Case Study: Iran). Unpublished M.A. dissertation, University of Esfahan, Esfahan .
Azizi, N. (forthcoming). Research in Liberal Arts: Challenges and Solutions. Tehran: Institute for Cultural and Social Studies .
Shahmohammadi, A., and Azizi, N. (2011). An Introduction to the Role of Art Education in
Schools. Tehran: PNU Press.
Azizi, N. (2009). Higher Education and the Learning Economy: Knowledge-based Economic and
Industrial Systems' Expectation of Universities. In M. Yamani Doozi Sorkhabi (Ed.),

New Approaches and Perspectives in Higher Education (pp. 395-436). Tehran: Institute for
Cultural and Social Studies .
Azizi, N. (2007). An Introduction to the Development of Higher Education in Iran: Focusing on the Humanities. Tehran: Institute for Cultural and Social Studies .
Azizi, N., & Lasonen, J. (2006). Education, Training and the Economy: Preparing Young People for a Changing Labour Market. Jyvaskyla: Jyvaskyla University Press.
Azizi, N. (2004). Employment and Higher Education. In N. G. Ghourchian, H. Arasteh & P.
Jafari (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Higher Education (Vol. 1, pp. 145-153). Tehran: The Grand
Persian Encyclopedia Foundation .
Azizi, N. (2003). Instructional Supervision: Quality Teaching Through Professional
Development. Sanandaj: Kurdistan University Press.
Azizi, N. (2003). An Introduction to Educational Planning. Sanandaj: Kurdistan University
Press.
C.
CONFERENCES
Azizi, N. (2012). Strategies for Improvement of Faculties’ Research Performance in Humanities.
Paper Presented at the Second National Congress on Humanities. Tehran: 4-5 Jan.
Gholami, K., Sahranavard, Y., Azizi, N., and Mobaraki, M. (2011). Collaborative learning through networked digital tools in higher education: A case study on a web-enhanced instruction in Wikispaces. Paper presented at the European Conference on Educational
Research (ECER 2011).
Azizi, N., and Parsa, A. (2011). An Examination on the Causes of Research Ineffectiveness in
Humanities. Paper presented at the First International IHEA. Sanandaj: 17-18 May.
Azizi, N., and Zarei, A. (2011). Faculties’ Perceptions on the Application of Web.2 in Teaching and Learning. Paper presented at the First International IHEA. Sanandaj: 17-18 May.
Sarhangi, N., Zabardast, M. A., and Azizi, N. (2011). Undergraduate Students’ Views on the
Quality of Educational Services in Sanandaj’s Universities. Paper presented at the First
International IHEA. Sanandaj: 17-18 May.
Azizi, N. and Kohzadi, M. (2010) An Analytical Examination of the Writing Difficulties in
Primary Education in Iran: Case Study with Fifth Graded Pupils. Paper presented at the
WCCES XIV World Congress. Istanbult: 14-18 June.
Azizi, N. , Shahmohammadi, A. Kohzadi, M. and Nagdi, H. (2010) The Impact of Pre-school
Preparatory Classes on Pupils’ Learning Achievement in Kurdish Bilingual Areas. Paper presented at the First National Psychology Congress. Tabriz: 14 May.
Azizi, N. and Gavazi, A. (2009). Effectiveness of secondary education in Iran: An external evaluation of the schools connectivity to the workplace. Paper presented at the European
Conference on Educational Research (ECER 2009).
Azizi, N. and Sultani, M. (2009). A Study of the Status of Multicultural Education in the Iranian
Teacher Training Colleges. Paper presented at the European Conference on Educational
Research (ECER 2009).

Azizi, N. (2008). Humanities Challenges in Iranian Higher Education: Students’ Views on the
Quality of Teaching and Learning. Paper presented at European Conference on
Educational Research (ECER 2008).
Azizi, N. (2007). A Study on Ineffectiveness of Universities' Relations and Interactions to
Labour Market in Iran: A Particular Consideration on Humanities. Paper presented at the
Third National Congress on Employment and Higher Education. Tehran: 14-15 May.
Azizi, N. (2006). Educational Policy Makers’ Views on Secondary Education Relevance to the
World of Work in Iran: A critical reflection on 1990s educational reform. Paper presented at Fourth Saudi Technical Conference and Exhibition, Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, 12-15
December.
Azizi, N. (2006). The Quality of Teaching and Research in Universities: Students Reflection on
Current Challenges in Humanities. Paper presented at National Congress on Humanities:
Today's Situation, Future's Vision. Tehran: 12-14 March.
Azizi, N. (2005). An Analitical Review on the Role and Position of TVET in Economic
Development: Focusing on the Experiences of Developed Nations. Paper presented at the
Second National Congress, University of Mazandaran, 14-15 May.
Azizi, N. (2005). Changing Technical and Vocational Education and Training Systems to the
Centers for Lifelong Learning. Paper presented at The Eighth Lifelong Learning
Conference, Helsinki , 20-22 Sep.
Azizi, N. (2004). Redesigning Technical and Vocational Education and Training Systems in
Developing Countries for Current Economic Era. Paper presented at the Third Saudi
Technical Conference and Exhibition, Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, 11-14 December.
Azizi, N. & Lasonen, J. (2004). Work-based Learning in European Context: A Critical
Reflection on New Challenges. Paper presented at the 14th international IVETA
Conference, Vienna: 25-27 August.
Azizi, N. (2003). Primary School Teachers and principals’ View: How Instructional Supervision
Can Be Improved? Paper presented at UNESCO Conference on Intercultural Education,
15-18 June, Jyvaskyla, Finland.
Azizi, N. (2003). An Analysis of affecting Socio-Cultural factors on the Girls' Low Participation in Middle and Secondary Education in Rural Areas in Iran. Paper presented at UNESCO
Conference on Intercultural Education, 15-18 June, Jyvaskyla, Finland.
Azizi, N. (2003). Understanding of Diversity. Paper presented at Joint Seminar: Ways of
Promoting A Culture Of Peace, 13-14 June. Espoo, Finland.
Azizi, N. (2002). Educational Reform: Challenges in Preparation of Future Workforce. Paper presented at International Conference on Reforms Engineering in Education, Tehran, 10 -
11 June.
Azizi. N. (2002). Instructional Supervision: primary school teachers and principals’ view on its efficiency. Paper presented at Ninth International Learning Conference, China (Baijin):
16-20 July.
Azizi. N. and Haybatollahi, M. (2001). A Study on Teachers’ Expectation effect and their
Assessment from different subjects in Middle School. Paper presented at European

Conference on Educational Research (ECER 2001).
Azizi, N. (2001). High Skill Economy and the Future Workforce: the revised role of TVE in preparing young people with key qualifications. Paper presented at International
Conference on Technology and Vocational-Technical Education, Selangor 12 – 13
November 2001.
Azizi, N. (2000). Quality Teaching: A Study on Organizational Factors Affecting Students
Learning At Universities In Iran. Paper presented at European Conference on Educational
Research (ECER 2000).
Azizi, N. (2000). Educational Policymakers and employers’ expectations on Key Qualification for Changing Labour Market in 21st Century Paper presented at British Conference on
Educational Research (BERA 2000).
Azizi, N. (1999). Transition from School to the Workplace: problems concerning work experience Programmes in the Third World Countries (Case Study: Iran). Paper presented at British Conference on Educational Research (BERA 1999).
Azizi, N. (1999), Why Literate People Return to Illiteracy in Developing Countries (Case Study:
Iran). Paper presented at 1999 Conference on Learning, 27-30 September, Penang,
Malaysia.
Azizi, N. (1999), Role and Position of Research in Education, Paper presented at the First
Seminar of National Research Problems, 18-19 May, Tehran, Iran.
Azizi, N. (1999). Problems in University-Industry Relations at the Technological Universities in
Third World Countries (Case Study: Iran). Paper presented at European Conference on
Educational Research (ECER 1999).
Azizi, N. (1998). Education-Business Partnerships: How schools can prepare students for a changing labour market in the next Century. Paper presented at European Conference on
Educational Research (ECER 1998).
Azizi, N., and Jamieson, I. (1997). A Search for the Work-related Curriculum: The relationship between Schooling and Employment in Iran. Paper presented at European Conference on
Educational Research (ECER 1997).
Azizi, N. (1995). Concept of Quality in Education. Paper presented at International UNESCO
Conference on Quality Improvement in General Education, Tehran: 5-6 December.
Azizi, N. (1991). A study on structural problems in adults Education. Paper presented at
Educational Research Seminar, Ministry of Education, 10-11 July, Tehran, Iran.
Azizi, N. (1991). Social impacts of education. Paper presented at National Symposium on
Teacher’s Social Position, 10-12 November, Sanandaj, Iran.