Education

Education is a freely accessible, full-text, peer-reviewed, international journal that seeks out clear and significant contributions that further debate on educational issues. Education is interpreted in a wide manner and includes human development, learning, school education, formal and informal education, vocational education, industry training and lifelong learning. Articles are published from teachers, administrators, professors, graduate students, policy-makers, and education specialists.

Mojgan Afshari

Editorial Board Member of Education

Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Malaysia

Research Areas

ICT in Education, Technology Leadership, Educational Administration

Education

2005-2009Ph.DSchool of Education, University Putra Malaysia
2002-2004M.SSchool of Education, Islamic Azad University, Iran
1991-1995B.SSchool of Science, Islamic Azad University, Iran

Experience

2011-presentLecturer, Department of Educational Management, Planning and Policy, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya
2010-2011Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Institute for Social Science Studies, University Putra Malaysia
2003-2004Part-time Lecturer, Iran, Islamic Azad University
1997-2004Science Teacher, Atrat secondary School (Iran, Tehran)
1995-1997Chemistry Teacher, Somayeh High School (Iran, Tehran)
1994-1995Laboratory Controlling Assistant, Tarasht Power Plant (Iran, Tehran)

Publications: Journals

[1]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Foo Say Fooi & Bahaman Abu Samah (2007). Transformational Leadership Style and Information Communication Technology. European Journal of Social Sciences, 5(3), 109-116. (Indexed in: Scopus, Ulrich, Cabell, Compendex).
[2]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Bahaman Abu Samah & Foo Say Fooi (2008). School Leadership and Information and Communication Technology. The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 7(4), 82-91. (Indexed in: Social Science Citation Index, Australian Education Index, British Education Index).
[3]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Bahaman Abu Samah & Foo Say Fooi (2009). Factors affecting teachers' use of information and communication technology. International Journal of Instruction, 2(1), 76-104. (Indexed in Cabell's Directory, IndexCopernicus).
[4]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Bahaman Abu Samah & Foo Say Fooi (2009).Technology and School Leadership. Journal of Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 18(2), 235-248. (Routledge, Taylor and Francis Publisher, Indexed in: ASSIA; Australian Research Council (ARC) Ranked Journal List; British Education Index; Contents Pages in Education; Education Journal; Educational Administration Abstracts; Educational Research Abstracts online (ERA); ERIC; Library and Information Science Abstracts; PsycINFO and Research into Higher Education Abstracts.
[5]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Bahaman Abu Samah & Foo Say Fooi (2009). Competency, Leadership and Technology Use by Principals. International Journal of Learning, 16(3), 345-357. (Indexed in Ulrich's Periodicals Directory, Cabell's Directory in Learning, Genamics Journal Seek & Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts).
[6]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Marjan Afshari, Bahaman Abu Samah & Foo Say Fooi (2009). Computer use by secondary school principals. The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 9(3), 8-25. (Indexed in: Social Science Citation Index, Australian Education Index, British Education Index) ( ISI).
[7]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan & Marjan Afshari (2010). Principals' Level of Computer Use and Some Contributing Factors. International Journal of Education and Information Technologies, 4 (2), 121-128. (Indexed in: Scopus)
[8]  Mazanah Muhamad, Mojgan Afshari & Fitrisehara Kazilan (2011). Family Support in Cancer Survivorship. Accepted for publication in Asia Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. ( Indexed in: Science Citation Index Expanded) ( IF: 1.108)
[9]  Mazanah Muhamad, Mojgan Afshari & Nor Aini Mohamed. Internet Use and Breast Cancer Patients. Accepted for publication in Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology. (Indexed in: Social Science Citation Index, Australian Education Index, British Education Index). (ISI)
[10]  Mojgan Afshari and Muhammad Faizal A.Ghani. Use of the Internet by breast cancer patients. Accepted for publication in Scientific Research and Essays. (Indexed in: Science Citation Index Expanded) ( IF: 0.33)

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Bahaman Abu Samah, Foo Say Fooi & Wong Su Luan (2007). Iran's National ICT Educational plan and factors affecting Iranian Principals' use of ICT. In Zaidatun Tasir et al. (Eds). Proceedings of the 1st International Malaysian Educational Technology Convention: "Smart Teaching & Learning : Re-engineering ID, Utilization and Innovation of Technology", Sofitel Palm Resort, Senai, Johor, 2-5 November 2007 organized by Malaysian Educational Technology Association. pp. 235-241
[2]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Bahaman Abu Samah, & Foo Say Fooi (2007). Understanding the Role of Teachers in Realizing the Potential of ICT in Education. Proceedings of the International Conference on Teaching and Learning: Achieving Excellence in Education through Quality Teaching and Learning, Putrajaya Marriot Hotel, Putrajaya, 15-16 November 2007 organized by INTI University College in Malaysia. (CD version)
[3]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan & Muhammad Madi Bin Abdullah (2008). Leadership Role of the School Principal in Technology Integration. Proceedings of the International Conference of Faculty of Education: Educational Leadership on Cultural Diversity and Globalization, Phuket Thailand, 8-10 April 2008 organised by Faculty of Education, Prince of Songkla University. pp.448-451.
[4]  Muhammad Madi Bin Abdullah, Balakrishnan Parasuraman, Balakrishnan Muniappan, Michael Jones, Sebastian Koren & Mojgan Afshari (2008). Motivating factors associated with adult participation in distance learning program. Proceedings of the International Conference on Educational Leadership in Cultural Diversity and Globalization (ICFE 2008) organized by Faculty of Education, Prince of Songkla University, April 8-10, Phuket, Thailand
[5]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Bahaman Abu Samah & Foo Say Fooi (2008). School Principal and Computer Use. In Humanities Field (Communication) Group of Editors, Proceedings of the International Conference on Communications and Media, Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 14-16 June 2008 organised by Universiti Utara Malaysia. (CD version).
[6]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Bahaman Abu Samah & Foo Say Fooi (2008). School Leaders' Readiness for implementing Information and Communication Technology. Proceedings of the International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia on 18-20 June 2008, organised by Office Research Platform, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
[7]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Bahaman Abu Samah & Foo Say Fooi. The Role of the School Principal in Computer Education. International conference on the education of learner diversity. Putrajaya Marriot Hotel, Putrajaya, 26-28 August 2008 organized by the Center of Excellence for the Education of Learner Diversity ( FACULTY OF Education) (UKM). (CD version).
[8]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Bahaman Abu Samah & Foo Say Fooi. Leadership Style and Technology Use by School Principals. 4th International Conference on University Learning and Teaching, Shah Alam, 20-21 October 2008. (Jointly organized by Faculty of Education, UiTM in collaboration with the University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom).
[9]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Bahaman Abu Samah & Foo Say Fooi. School Principal as a Change Facilitator in ICT Integration . The International Conference on the Roles of the Humanities and Social Sciences in Engineering 2008 (ICoHSE08). Legend Hotel , Kualalumpur, Malaysia, 5-6 December 2008.
[10]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Bahaman Abu Samah & Foo Say Fooi. Information and Communications Technologies and Sustainable Development in Education . The International Conference on Science and Technology (ICSTIE 08): Applications in Industry and Education, University Technology MARA, 12-13 December 2008.
[11]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Bahaman Abu Samah & Foo Say Fooi. A study of the relationship between characteristics of secondary school principals and level of computer use. The International Conference on Educational Research and Practice, University Putra Malaysia, 10-11 June 2009.
[12]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, & Marjan Afshari (2009). Factors related to principals' use of information and communication technologies. The International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, December 2-3, 2009, UKM, Malaysia.
[13]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Foo Say Fooi & Bahaman Abu Samah (2009). Relationship between Cultural Perceptions, Leadership Style and Computer Use by Principals. Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computers in Education ICCE 2009. Asia Pacific Society of Computers in Education. Hong Kong, 1-4 December 2009.
[14]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, & Marjan Afshari (2010). Principals and Technology Use. 6th WSEAS/IASME International Conference on Educational Technologys ( EDUTE' 10). Kantaoui, Sousse, Tunisia, May 3-6, 2010.
[15]  Mazanah Muhamad, Mojgan Afshari & Nor Aini Mohamed ( 2011). Internet Use by Breast Cancer Survivors. International Conference on Social Science and Humanity (ICSSH 2011). Singapore, February 26-28, 2011.
[16]  Mojgan Afshari and Mazanah Muhamad (2011). The effect of Internet or interactive computer-based patient education on women with breast cancer. Asean Conference on Science and Social Science Research ( ACSSR 2011). Penang, Malaysia, June 22-23, 2011.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Bahaman Abu Samah, & Fooi, F. S. (2009). Applying the Concerns-Based Adoption Model to Research on Computer in Education. In Wong Su Luan, Mas Nida Md. Khambari, Abu Daud Silong & O. Talib (Eds.), Technology and Education: Theories, Empirical Research and Applications (pp. 1-8). Serdang, UPM Press.
[2]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Bahaman Abu Samah, & Fooi, F. S. (2009). Teachers and Use of Information and Communication Technology. In Wong Su Luan, Mas Nida Md. Khambari, A.D.S & O. Talib ( Eds.), Technology and Education: Theories, Emprical Research and Applications ( pp. 9-24). Serdang, UPM Press.
[3]  Mojgan Afshari, Kamariah Abu Bakar, Wong Su Luan, Bahaman Abu Samah, & Fooi, F. S. (2010). Leadership Style & Technology Use by Secondary School Principals. In Gurnam Kaur Sidhu & Lee Lai Fong (Eds). Transforming Learning and Teaching towards International Practices (pp.167-185). Univision press Sdn. Bhd.