Curriculum Vitae
DR MUHAMMAD TANVEER AFZAL
Lecturer in Education
Secondary Teacher Education Department
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Personal Details
Name
Father’s Name
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Martial Status
Phone#
E-mail
Muhammad Tanveer Afzal
Muhammad Afzal
12th April 1972
Jhelum, Pakistan
Married
0092 300 5417571
mtapk@hotmail.com & tanveer.afzal@aiou.edu.pk
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree/Certificate
Division
University/College
PhD Education
Master of Education
1st
1st
University of Education, Lahore Pakistan
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad
Master of Mathematics
2nd
Punjab University, Lahore
Bachelor of Science
2nd
Punjab University, Lahore
Intermediate
2nd
Government Degree College, Jhelum
Matriculation
1st
Government High School, Maira, Jhelum
Areas of Interest
Mathematics Education, Educational Technology, Measurement and Evaluation, Use of
ICT in Education
WORK EXPERIENCE
Organization
Description of Experience
Allama Iqbal Open University,
Islamabad, Pakistan
Allama Iqbal Open University,
Islamabad, Pakistan
Govt. College for Elementary
Teachers' Jhelum
Lecturer in Education
Secondary Teacher Education
Teaching of Business Research
Methods at Masters Level
Duration
06-05-2009 to date
12/2007 to 06/2008
Subject Specialist (Education)
28-09-08 to 05-052009
University of Leicester, United
Kingdom
Research Work under International
Research Support Initiative
Program of HEC, Pakistan
11-2006 to 04-2007
University of Education, Pakistan
Doctoral Student (Mathematics
Education)
05/2004 to 04-2009
Thesis Submitted
on 29-04-2009
Govt. College for Elementary
Teachers' Jhelum
Teaching of B.Ed and C.T Classes
02/1997 to 09/2008
Pakistan Institute of Computer
Sciences, Jhelum
National Foundation High
School, Jhelum
Teaching Mathematics and
Research Methods to BCS and ICS
Classes
Teaching Physics and Mathematics
to Secondary Classes
02/1997 to 04/2004
(Visiting Faculty)
02/1995 to 02/1997
PUBLICATIONS
1. Afzal, M.T., Maqbool, S. Ambreen, M. & Naseer, N. (2012). The Effect of
INTEL Teach Computer Assisted Workshop on Prospective Teachers’ Self
Confidence and Self Concept: Prospective Teachers and Technology.
International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, Volume 7, Issue 6,
pp.149-160.
2. Afzal, M.T., Azeem, M., Maqbool, S. & Tahirkheli, S.A. (2011). Attitude of
Mathematics teachers related to the use of Computer Technology in the
Classroom. The International Journal of Learning. Vol. (18), Issue (2), pp.279290.
3. Azeem, M., Afzal M. T. & Majoka, M. I. (2010). How and Why Grading. The
International Journal of Learning. Vol. (17), No.03 , pp.581-596.
4. Afzal M. T. & Gondal, M. B. (2010). Effect of Mathematics Software Facilitated
Teaching on Students Learning. The International Journal of Technology
Knowledge and Society, Vol. (6), No.3, pp. 111-120.
5. Khan, S. & Afzal M. T. (2010). Physical Development of Children through
Curriculum. The International Journal of Learning. Vol. (17), No. 01 , pp.301308.
6. Azeem, M., Mehmood, N., Rehman, K., Afzal, M. T., Muhammad, N. & Idrees,
M. (2009). Development of an Attitude Scale to Measure Pre-Service Teachers’
Attitude towards the Teaching Profession. The International Journal of Learning,
Volume 16, No.5, pp.175-188.
7. Bashir, M., Afzal, M. T. & Azeem, M. (2008). Reliability and Validity of
Qualitative and Operational Research Paradigm. Pakistan Journal of Statistics
and Operational Research, Vol. IV, No. 1, PP (35-45).
8. Saeed, M., Afzal, M. T. & Mahmood, T. (2008). Assessing Teachers’
Performance at Higher Education Level in Pakistan. Journal of Research and
Reflections in Education, Vol. 2, No.1, pp 13 -32, http://www.ue.edu.pk/jrre
9. "Basics of Educational Research: Introduction to SPSS analysis" Published by
Majeed Book Depot, Lahore, Pakistan
10. "Educational Research with Electronic Data Analysis" Published by Majeed
Book Depot, Lahore, Pakistan
11. “Effect of Technology on Learning Achievement: Integrating Technology Best
Practices” (2012). Published By Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.
COURSES DEVELOPED
 Material development Coordinator for:
o Classroom Assessment Code (6407)
o Classroom Management Code (6403)
UNITS PRODUCED
 “ICT Pedagogy Integration in Teacher Training” in Study Guide on Emerging Trends
and Issues in Pedagogy (4777), PhD (Education), Department of Secondary Teacher
Education, AIOU, Islamabad.
 “Introduction to Discourse Analysis” in Study Guide on Discourse Analysis (4776), PhD
(Education), Department of Secondary Teacher Education, AIOU, Islamabad.
 “Strategies in Text Production” in Study Guide on Discourse Analysis (4776), PhD
(Education), Department of Secondary Teacher Education, AIOU, Islamabad.
 “Inquiry Methods” in Textbook “General Methods of Teaching” (6400), ADE/B.Ed,
Faculty of Education, AIOU, Islamabad.
 “Classroom Learning Environment” in Textbook “Classroom Management” (6403),
ADE/B.Ed, Faculty of Education, AIOU, Islamabad.
 “Reliability of the Assessment Tools” in Textbook “Classroom Assessment” (6407),
ADE/B.Ed, Faculty of Education, AIOU, Islamabad.
 “Validity of the Assessment Tools” in Textbook “Classroom Assessment” (6407),
ADE/B.Ed, Faculty of Education, AIOU, Islamabad.
 “Group and Group Dynamics” in Textbook “School, Society and Teacher” (6412),
ADE/B.Ed, Faculty of Education, AIOU, Islamabad.
RESEARCH ARTICLES/ PAPERS
1. Khan, S. B., Afzal, M. T. & Jumani, N. B. (2010). Selection of Research Problem and
Public Opinion Surveys in Educational Research. Presented in Sixth International
Seminar on Recent Development in Official Statistics held at Shah Abdul Latif
University, Khairpur Mir’s Sindh, Pakistan on March 18-19, 2010.
2. Afzal, M. T. & Azeem, M. (2008). “Attitude of Mathematics Teachers to the Use of
Computer Technology in Classroom” in the proceedings of International Conference
on ICT in Teaching and Learning (ICT 2008) held at Hong Kong on 07-08 July 2008.
3. Afzal, M. T. (2007). “Constructivists Model of Software Development for Teaching
Mathematics” in the proceedings of International Conference on ICT in Teaching and
Learning (ICT 2007) held at Hong Kong on 9-10 July 2007.
4. Afzal, M. T. & Azeem, M. (2007). Reliability and Validity of Qualitative Research
and Operational Research. Presented in International Conference on Statistical Data
Produced and Application of Statistics, held at University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
5. Azeem, M. & Afzal, M. T. (2007). Reverse Engineering (RE): An innovative concept
for test validity. Presented in International Conference on Statistical Data Produced and
Application of Statistics, held at University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
6. Afzal, M. T. (2007). Teachers' practices in the classroom: an observational study of
Beauchamp College of Leicester, UK. Presented in 1st International Conference on
Quality Teacher Education: Promises and Practices, held at University of Education,
Lahore, Pakistan.
7. Saeed, M., Afzal, M. T. & Mahmood, T. (2007). Assessing Teachers' Performance at
Higher Education Level in Pakistan. Presented in 1st International Conference on
Quality Teacher Education: Promises and Practices, held at University of Education,
Lahore, Pakistan. (Later this paper published in JRRE).
8. Azeem, M. & Afzal, M. T. (2006). “Grade, Grading, and Grading Methods” in the
proceedings of 1st International Conference on Assessing Quality in Higher Education
ICAQHE, 2006, at University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
WORKSHOPS/COURSES ATTENDED
Name of Course
University/Institution
Duration
11 December to
15th December
2012
27th
December,2011 to
24th Feb, 2012
th
Curriculum Design Workshop on
Teaching Mathematics
Pre-STEP, ICT Building
AIOU Islamabad
17th Masters Trainers Faculty
Professional Development Program
(17th MT-FPDP)
Learning Innovation
Division, Higher education
Commission of Pakistan
Akhtar Hamid Khan
National Centre For Rural
Development & Municipal
Administration, Ministry of
Professional And Technical
Training
Planning and Management of
Development Projects
12-17, September
2011
Development of Project Proposals
Research Proposal Writing Workshop
Keys to Writing a Successful Research
Proposal
Curriculum Development Workshop
ADE/ B.Ed. (Hons.) Scheme of Studies
Alignment and Expansion
National Workshop on Educational
Research in Pakistan
Curriculum Development Workshop:
Designing and Aligning of Teacher
Education Curriculum in the Context of
International Models
Department of Education
Planning, Policy studies and
Leadership, Faculty of
Education, AIOU, Islamabad
Faculty of Education,
Allama Iqbal Open
University, Islamabad
Pre-STEP, Hotel Holiday
Inn, Lahore
01-03, March
2011
25-26, January
2011
May, 11-14, 2010
Pre-STEP, Hotel Best
Western, Islamabad
17th -20th, March
2010
Pre-STEP, COMSTECH,
Islamabad
26th-28th, January
2010
Pre-STEP, Hotel Margala,
Islamabad
8-12, December
2009
Framework Review Workshop
Punjab Education
Assessment System (PEAS),
Lahore, Pakistan
14-11-2009
2nd Pre-STEP Taskforce Meeting on
Analytical Study of
Pre-service Teacher Education Programs
Allama Iqbal Open
University, Islamabad
4- 5 November
2009
COL Workshop on Costs and Financing
of Open Schools
Data Collection and Analysis
Thesis Writing
SPSS for Quantitative Data Analysis
Nvivo for Qualitative Data Analysis
Competencies and Test Item
Development
Teach to Future: Computer Applications
Total Quality Education and
Instructional Techniques
Research Colloquium
Commonwealth of Learning,
Asian Headquarter,
CEMCA, New Delhi, India
University of Education,
Lahore , Pakistan
University of Education,
Lahore , Pakistan
University of Leicester, UK
University of Leicester, UK
Punjab Education
Assessment System (PEAS),
Lahore, Pakistan
University of Education,
Lahore , Pakistan
University of Education,
Lahore , Pakistan
University of Education,
Lahore , Pakistan
26th,July to 31st
July, 2009
September 05-10,
2005
September 05-10,
2005
January, 2007
January, 2007
February 27 to
March 08, 2006
December 12-31,
2003
August 01-14,
2003
August 02-07,
2003
Participation in International Conferences
 Conference of the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics, London South
Bank University on March 3rd, 2007.
 7th International Pure Mathematics Conference 2006 on Algebra, Analysis & Geometry
held in Islamabad, Pakistan.
 Summer Conference in Mathematics held at Lahore University of Management Sciences
on July 29-30, 2006.
MA/M.Ed Thesis Supervised
 Tahira Parveen. (2012). Problems of Female Education in Rural Area of Multan.
(Roll No. 608108224). Unpublished Master’s Thesis, STED, Islamabad, AIOU.
 Misbah Jabeen. (2012). Govt. Elementary Schools Tehsil Pindi Bhatian Main
Talbat ki Ham Nasibi Sargarmion ki Saholiyat ka Talba ka Taleemi Mayar par
Asrat ka Jaiza. (Urdu Version). (Roll No. AC 657519). Unpublished Master’s
Thesis, STED, Islamabad, AIOU.
 Sonia Samuel. (2011). Effect of Activity Base Teaching of Mathematics at
Secondary Level in Abbottabad. (Roll No. 508212623) Unpublished Master’s
Thesis, STED, Islamabad, AIOU.
 Aasma Begum. (2011). A comparison of performance of Regular and Nonregular English Teachers in Rawalpindi City. (Roll No. 508115388) Unpublished
Master’s Thesis, STED, Islamabad, AIOU.
 Qurrat-Ul-Ain Isma Mehmood. (2011). A study on Strategies Used by Teachers
and Head teachers for Improving the Academic Atmosphere at Primary Level in
Rawalpindi City. (Roll No. 508115387)Unpublished Master’s Thesis, STED,
Islamabad, AIOU.
Other Activities
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Member Clustering Committee for Matric, HSSC and BA Programs of AIOU.
Member ADE/ B.Ed (Honors) Committee, Faculty of Education, AIOU
Member Teachers Training Committee, AIOU.
Member Research Team of Faculty of Education, AIOU.
Secretary Subcommittee of Rates of Remunerations and Fee, AIOU.
Member of Research Network Formulated by Directorate of Staff Development, Lahore.
Responsible for conducting research on Teacher Competencies, teacher thinking and
teacher needs.
Working as Secretary District Volleyball Association, Jhelum.
Responsible for arranging annual Schedule and Management of the events for the
Association.
Working as Vice President Divisional Volleyball Association, Rawalpindi.
Participated as a guest to speak in a live program "Guest in a Town" of DM ISLAM
Television of Manchester, UK on 2nd April 2007.