Rastgar, Tahereh |
M.Sc., Shiraz University (Iran), 1979; Instructors Email:rastgar[at]iust.ac.ir |
Education and Qualifications i) University Degrees Master of science in chemical and mechanical engineering MSE (Mechanical Eng.( 1975-1079),MSE(Chemical Eng(1968-1973) ii) Sellected Short Course Certificates 1-23rd Training courses on book Production in Asia and the Pasific (Training courses on producing Science Text Books) tokyo-8-27 November 1990 2-Process Based Learning in Primary Education”conducted by UNESCO /PROAP/ACIED ,Tehran-Iran ,8-15 ,1994 3-Regional Workshop on Methodology of Teaching Science in Primary level ,held by Unesco/Principal Regional office Dec:16-21,1996 in Tehran ,Iran 4-Bio Gas Technology:sponsered by the government of china August 7-september 18,1997 5-“UNESCO Workshop on Assessment for Primary Classrooms”Penenge, Malaysia, 1997 I have been one of the main members the group who has directed the following workshops: 1-Workshops for training educators and teacher trainers to implement reform on Science Edducation in primary and lower secondary level1994-2002 2-Since 1992, during the academic years, I have directed several workshops for science teachers to make them familiar with the “National Science Project “goals .These type of workshop is steel continuing. 1-(1978-1993) Math and Science teacher Shiraz/Tehran 2- (1990-present) Science Educator and science expert and director of “Elementary in Science Dept” in “Organization fort Research and Educational Planning”, Iran Ministry of Education 3-(1990-1993) Math and Chemical Engineering lecturer, Shareeatee Vocational Girls College. Tehran Iran 4-(1991-present), Faculty member of Iran University of Science and Technology(Chemical Eng.School), IUST.Tehran, Iran
5-(1993-present) The Director of about 60 workshops for science educators and science teachers in different provinces of Iran. 6-(1993-present) Authors of the science text books and chief editors of” Science Teachers Guide, Ministry of Education. 7-(1993-present), authors and translators of more than 30 supplementary science books for different age groups. Teaching Experiences
Selected Written Works : a-Articles
2. - ”Present situation of science books for children in Iran”, (Magazine of Asian Cultural Center for UNESCO, 1990 3. .“Reports the 23rd Training Courses on Book Production in Asia”1991 4.”The role of Educational Laboratory in process of Engineering educations” Iran Chemical Engineering Magazine.No.3, 2002 5."Iran Experience on Reforming Science Education" ASE Seminar, UK, Jan.2005. 6."Teacher Training and Formative Assessment" ASE Seminar, UK, Jan 2005 7 . “A Report on Professional Development activities in IBSE in Islamic Republic of Iran”Chile.2008 :( b-Books(Original
: c-Translated books
3. ”Teaching the Fun of Physics”.(Janice,P,Van cleave) 4. ”A+ Projects in Chemistry”, (Janice P, Van cleave)
6. ”Primary Science, Taking the Plunge” (Wynne, Harlen, 1987) 7. " Science Play"(volume .1 and2)(2005) Conference Attendance 1. yearly conference of the“Science popularization organization” ,Tehran,Iran 2006(Held by the 2. yearly conference of the“Science popularization organization” ,Tehran,Iran 2007 3. Directing more than 60 workshop for science teachers,educators and teacher trainers In Iran and different provinces.since 1994 4-.Inquiry Based Science Education held in Chile -2008(as paper presenter and group reporter) Research Projects 1– National project of “Reform in Science Education in elementry level “,Oranization of research and Educationa Planning, Ministry of Education 2-“Biogas”1356-1380 3”-waste To Energy”1383-1387
Awards and Scholarships 1 -Mary McCurdy Awards given by CESI (Council for Elementary Science International) affiliated to NSTA (National Science Teacher Association), april2005, Dalas, Texas.
2-awarded as “GHALAME MANDEGAR” by ministry of Education ,1382,Minstry of Education .Tehran 3-awarded for translation and of the following books by the Roshd Festival of Educational Books, Held by Ministry of Education: a”-Primary Science Taking the Plunge”(2000) b”Teaching and Assessing Science Process Based”(2001) c”A+Projects in Chemistry”(2002) d-Awarded for the valuable publication in the field of science assessment by Festival of Educational Books, Held by Ministry of Education.(2004) 4.. -Nominated as the Iran candidate for the UNESCO Kalingore Prize as the one who has done the most in popularizing science among children(2003) Assignments and Consultations
Example- Member of Advisory Board in the preparation of “The National Science Curriculum in pre secondary level in Ministry of Education
Attendance in International Official Meetings 1-7thICASE symposium on” how to make science relevant”, ShanghaiChina, 1991 2-8th ICASEe symposium on “Science for the Ghanging World “Colombo Srilanka 1992 3-“Innovations on Teacher Training”Karachi, Pakistan, 1996 4-ASE(association for Science Educators)conference,Leads University.England,2004
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