Associate Professor 
Department of Curriculum Studies

E-mail:
marjankian37@gmail.com
kian@khu.ac.ir


Education:
2011: Allameh Tabatabaei University- Ph. D in Curriculum Planning
2004:  Kharazmi University - Master’s degree in Educational Technology -1^st Rank
2001:  Isfahan University - Bachelor’s degree in Educational Technology - 1^st Rank

 Honors and Achievements

2014:
Consulting professor worthy to be appreciated in the 3^rd National Festival of Harekat (Movement), Cultural and Social Affairs Department, Kharazmi University
2013:
Consulting professor worthy to be appreciated in the 3^rd National Festival of Harekat (Movement), Cultural and Social Affairs Department, Kharazmi University
Since 2011:
Consulting professor in Pre-school and Primary School Education at Student’s Scientific Society
2011:
Commissioning Pre-school and Primary School Education Training Center, Kharazmi University
2009:
- A member of Pre-school Education Special Books Compiling Council, Madreseh (School)
   Publications;
- A member of the International Society of Education through Art (INSEA);
- A member of an international art training institute called “the Getty’s Institute”

Specialized Activities:

- An arbitrator for Curriculum Plan Studies Research and Scientific Seasonal of Iranian Curriculum
   Plan Studies Society;
- An arbitrator for Educational Innovations Research and Scientific Seasonal of the Ministry of
   Education;
- An arbitrator for Education and Teaching Research and Scientific Seasonal of the Ministry of
   Education;
- An arbitrator for Learning and Training Research and Scientific Seasonal of Shahed University;
- An arbitrator for Curriculum Planning Research Updates Research and Scientific Seasonal of
   University of Birjand;
- An arbitrator for Educational Sciences Information and Communications Research and Scientific
   Seasonal of Sari Islamic Azad University;
- An arbitrator for Cultural Researches Research and Scientific Seasonal, Cultural and Social
  Affairs Studies Research Institute, Ministry of Sciences, Researches and Technology;
- Arbitrating the research projects and book relevant to curriculum plan studies;
2013:
Assisting in the assessment of curriculum plan of the course of Art in the 7^th Grade of Primary School, Educational Planning and Research Organization, Assessment Department;
2013:
Assisting in the assessment of the book and contents of the course of Art in the 7^th Grade of Primary School, Educational Planning and Research Organization, Course Books Compiling Office;
2012: 
- Assisting in the revising the academic program of Pre-School and Primary School Education,
   Allameh Tabatabaei University;
- Membership in Iranian Curriculum Plan Encyclopedia;
- Membership in Iranian Curriculum Plan Studies Society;
2011:
Designing and commissioning Pre-School and Primary School Education Technical and Specialized Center, Kharazmi University
2011:
Designing the Center of Organized and Free Games for the Children of the age of 3-7 in Child Festival, Cultural Institute of Dist. 5 of Municipality of Tehran
  2014:
An instructor for the Preparatory Training Workshop of Master’s Program Nationwide Examination for the students of Educational Sciences;
2013:
An instructor for the Training Workshop of Proposal Writing for the students of Master’s Program, Kharazmi University;
2013:
An instructor for the Training Workshop of Specialized Computer Skills in Educational Sciences, Kharazmi University;
2012:
An instructor in the Training Course of Various Types of Research Methodologies and How to Edit a Research Project for the Personnel of Technical and Vocational Training Organization of Alborz Province;
2012:
An instructor for the Training Workshop of Search in Advanced Databases for Curriculum Planners, Kharazmi University;
Feb., 2011:
An instructor for the Training Course of Teaching Skills and Methods for the Instructors of Comprehensive University of Applied Science, Tehran;
2009:
An instructor for the On-the-Job Training Course, Exceptional Education Organization;
2003:
An instructor for the National Training Workshop of Teaching the Course of Sciences for IT (Information Technology)-based Primary Education, Human Resources Department of the Ministry of Education; 
2004:
An instructor for the Training Workshop of E-Learning for Faculty Board Members of University of Isfahan
2004, 2010 and 2011:
An instructor for the Training Workshop of Training Software Packages Application, Kharazmi University
  2013:
“Educational Approaches to New Curriculum Plan for the Course of Art in Primary School Education”, Chahrbagh Institute;
2011:
“How to Find Research Priorities”, Department of Education, Allameh Tabatabaei University,
2011:
“Are Native Games work in Pre-School Centers?”, International Children’s Day, Art and Cultural Organization of Municipality of Dist. 5 of Tehran;
March, 2011:
“Criticism and Assessment of Teacher’s Training Plan for Primary School Education on the basis of the Demanded Qualifications for the Curriculum Plan of the Course of Art”, the 10^th Conference of Iranian Curriculum Plan Studies Society, Shahid Rajaei University;
2009:
“The Role of Curriculum Plan of the Course of Art in Iranian Educational System”, Research Week, Kharazmi University;
2010:
“Children and Internet Skills; Dos and Don’ts”, Research Week, Kharazmi University;
January, 2004:
“Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Teachers’ Training”, Meeting of Leadership Council, Ministry of Education, Tehran;
2004: 
“Enabling Teachers to us ICT”, the 1^st Conference on ICT Development and Application, Shariati Faculty of Tehran;
 
The Courses. Ph. D Program:
- Curriculum Planning II;
- Education and Teaching.
The Courses. Master’s Program: 
- Educational Policy planning with emphasis on Curriculum Planning;
- Application of ICT in Curriculum Planning;
- Curriculum Planning Theories;
- Curriculum Planning Principles and Methods;
- Contrastive Education and its Application in Curriculum Planning;
- Pre-School Education
- Teaching Art in Primary School;
- Teaching Art for Pre-School;
- Story Telling and Creative Theatre;
- Assessment Principles and Methods in Curriculum Plan;
- Research Project in Curriculum Plan;

The Courses. Bachelor’s Program:

- The Principles of Educational Planning;
- Curriculum Planning for Secondary Education;
- Triple Education;
- Curriculum Planning for Primary School Education;
- Teaching Methodology for Mathematics;
- Children’s Movements and Hymns; 
- Training Course I, II and III;
- Generalities of Economics;
- Introduction to Educational Technology;
- The Principles and Fundamentals of Curriculum Planning;
- Introduction to Educational and Curriculum Planning; 
- Teaching Methodologies and Skills;
- Pre-School Centers Management;
- Art Teaching;
- Primary School Games;
- Specialized English Language Texts;
- Methodology of Research in Educational Science;
- Educational Materials Production and Application.

  Winter of 2015:
“Analysis of the Experiences of Female Teachers in Teaching the Course of Art in Primary School”, a qualitative research, the Seasonal of Theory and Practice in Curriculum Plan, 2^nd Year, No. 4;
Spring of 2015:   
“The Effect of Gardner’s Kinetic-Motor Intelligence-based Education on Learning the Course of Science by Male Students in the 1^st Grade of Primary School”, Educational Science Seasonal, Chamran University of Ahvaz, Year 22, No.1;
Summer of 2015:
“Analysis of the Role and Application of Virtual Social Media for University Students”, Learning and Training Technology Seasonal, 1^st Year, No. 3;
Spring of 2015:
“Study on How University Students Spend their Leisure Time and Determination of its Relationship with Sex Variable”, a Case Study: Learning and Teaching Researches Seasonal, Kharazmi University, year 22, No. 6;
Winter of 2016:
“Analysis of the Concept of Racism and Leadership of Racism Control on the Basis of the Imam Ali’s Instructions”, Ethics Promotion and Scientific Seasonal, 5^th Year, No. 20;
2013:
“Application of New Approach to Discipline-Oriented Art Education in Teaching Art to Female Students of the 5^th Grade of Primary School”, Research Teaching Research and Scientific Seasonal, University of Kordestan, 1^st Year, No.1;
2014:
“Analysis of Teacher’s Life Style in Modern Islamic Civilization and it’s Comparison with Western Scientists’ Opinions” Educational Researches and Islam Seasonal, 6^th Year, No. 1;
Winter of 2014:
“Analysis of the Neglected Aspects and Dimensions of the Curriculum Plan of the Course of Art in Primary School Education”, Learning and Teaching Researches Seasonal, 20^th Year, New Course, No. 3
2014:
“Pathology of Training Transfer Phenomenon in On-the-Job Training Courses of Education Organization”, a Case Study: Khorasan Razavi Province, Human Resources Improvement and Training Seasonal, 1^st Year, No. 2;
Spring of 2014:
“Explanation and Analysis of the Ethical and Educational Concepts in Farabi’s, Comenius’s and Rousseau’s Opinion”, Ethics Promotion and Scientific Seasonal, Islamic Advertising Institute, Esfahan, 6^th Year, No. 13; 
Fall of 2013:
“Criticism and Analysis of Teacher’s Training Curriculum Plan on the basis of the Demanded Qualifications for the Curriculum Plan of the Course of Art”, Curriculum Plan Studies Seasonal, 8^th Year, No. 30;
2013:
“Analysis of the Effective Factors in the Satisfaction of the Users of Information Providing Services Section, Central Library of University of Mazandaran”, Seasonal of ICT in Educational Science, Sari Azad University;
July, 2014:
“Educational Innovations Seasonal; What and How?”, Iranian Curriculum Plan Encyclopedia;
2011:
“Design and Validation of the Appropriate Model for the Curriculum Plan of the Course of Art in Iranian Primary School Education”, Iranian Curriculum Plan Studies Seasonal
2011:
“Study on the Opinions of Teachers and Principals of High Schools of Dist. 5, Education Department of Tehran, about School Libraries and the Effects on Curriculum Plans”, Behavior Scholar Seasonal;
2011:
“Study Use of Internet in Learning-Teaching Activities by High School Students and Teachers”, Khanevadeh (Family) Research Scientific and Research Seasonal, Khanevadeh (Family) Research Institute;
2011:
“Study of the Status of the Course Credit of Audiovisual Materials in Knowledgology and Information Science”, Seasonal of ICT in Educational Science, Sari Azad University;  
2009:
“Assessment of the Expansion Plan titled: Enabling Teachers to us ICT from the Viewpoint of High School Teachers in Tehran City”, Education and Teaching Issues Seasonal, Iranian Education and Teaching Society.
 
  July 2014:
“Educational Innovation”, Iranian Curriculum Plan Encyclopedia;
Feb., 2016:
“Progressivism Movement” Iranian Curriculum Plan Encyclopedia;
Feb., 2016:
“Australian Curriculum Plan Studies Society” Iranian Curriculum Plan Encyclopedia;
  2014:
“Curriculum Plan and Art Training in Education”
Authors: Dr. Mahmoud Mehrmohammadi and Dr. Marjan Kian
Publications: Samt
2013:
“The Characteristics and Skills of a Pre-School Teacher”
Authors: Dr. Marjan Kian and Leili Angaji
Publications: Madreseh (School)
  Oct., 2014:
“Study of Pragmatism’s Perspective on Child and Curriculum Plan”
Conference Title: International Conference of Education Philosophy 
Place: Kharazmi University
Oct., 2014:
“An Analysis on the Quality of Primary School Education Curriculum Plan and Teacher’s Training on the Basis of National Curriculum Plan Deed”
Conference Title: International Conference of Quality in Higher Education
Place: Khorasgan Islamic Azad University
May, 2014:
“A Review of the Relationship among Technology, Culture and Ethics”
Conference Title: National Conference of Culture and Technology
Place: Sharif University of Technology
May, 2014:
“How to Provide an Appropriate Conditions for Training Competent Entrepreneurs in Higher Education”
Conference Title: National Conference of Entrepreneurship
Place: University of Mazandaran
May, 2014:
“The Need for Changing a School into an Educational Research Center”
Conference Title: National Conference of the Role of Educational Research
Place: University of Malayer
May, 2014:
“Analysis of the Encumbrances and Solutions on Interdisciplinary Research Development”
Conference Title: National Conference of the Role of Educational Research
Place: University of Malayer
May, 2014:
“The Study of the Efficiency of Effective Teaching Activities”
Conference Title: National Conference of the Role of Educational Research
Place: University of Malayer
March 2014:
“The Role and Place of Art Teaching in Educational System”
Conference Title: National Conference of Multi-Cultural Education
Place: Curriculum Plan Studies Society, Azarbayjan Gharbi Branch
Dec., 2013:
“The Role of Curriculum Plan of Schools in the Promotion of Study Culture among Female High School Students”
Conference Title: National Conference of Study Culture in Iran
Place: Allameh Tabatabaei University,
Oct., 2013:
“Study of Educational Needs of Library Personnel; A Case Study: Kharazmi University”
Conference Title: National Conference of Library and People
Place: Bahonar University of Kerman
 Oct., 2013:
“The Role of Ethnic Identity in the Content of the Course Books of Social Education of Primary School and Junior High School Education”
Conference Title: National Conference of Iranian-Islamic Culture and Nationality
Oct., 2013:
“Study of Educational Needs of Library Personnel; A Case Study: Kharazmi University”
Conference Title: National Conference of Library and People
Place: Bahonar University of Kerman
Sept., 2013:
“The Effect of Creative Theatre on the Creativity of Pre-School Children”
Conference Title: The 6^th International Conference of Iranian Child and Adolescents’ Psychiatry 
Place: Tabriz University of Medical Science
Sep., 2013:
“The Role of Creative Theatre on Decreasing Aggressiveness in the Children of the age of 6-7”
Conference Title: The 6^th International Conference of Iranian Child and Adolescents’ Psychiatry 
Place: Tabriz University of Medical Science
March, 2011:
“Criticism and Assessment of Teacher’s Training Plan for Primary School Education on the basis of the Demanded Qualifications for the Curriculum Plan of the Course of Art”
Conference Title: The 10^th Conference of Iranian Curriculum Plan Studies Society
Place: Shahid Rajaei University
March, 2011:
“Comparison and Analysis of Teacher’s Training Curriculum Plan for Primary School Education in Iran, the United States of America, Sweden and Japan”
Conference Title: The 10^th Conference of Iranian Curriculum Plan Studies Society
Place: Shahid Rajaei University
2008:
“The Contrastive Study of the Role of Living Skills in the Curriculum Plan of Educational System in Successful Countries”
Conference Title: The 7^th Conference of Iranian Curriculum Plan Studies Society, Tehran
2005:
“Persuasion of Public Thoughts”
Conference Title: The 1^st Conference of Mental Operations
Place: Emam Sadegh University
  Spring of 2014:
“How to Know Children’s Play World”, Pre-School Growth Educational-Analytical Seasonal, No. 3, 5^th Course
Winter of 2014:
“Children’s Learning Codes”, Pre-School Growth Educational-Analytical Seasonal, No. 19
Spring of 2012:
“Teachers and Children’s Art Development”, Pre-School Growth Educational-Analytical Seasonal, No. 14
Winter of 2012:
“How to help in Children’s Social Growth?” Pre-School Growth Educational-Analytical Seasonal
May, 2011:
“Who is a Literate Person? Revision of the Concept of Literacy with Emphasis on the 4^th thR4 Basic Skill”, Primary School Growth Educational-Analytical Seasonal,
Summer of 2011:
“Children’s Life and Art”, Pre-School Growth Educational-Analytical Seasonal
Oct., 2004:
“Self-Control Plan in Vocational and Technical School”, Teacher’s Growth Educational Monthly, No. 1
March, 2005:
“Teacher’s Training and ICT”, Roshd-e-Madreseh Farda (Future School Growth) Educational Monthly, No. 3
  2014:
Executive-in-chief for the project titled: “Study on How University Students Spend their Leisure Time and Determination of its Relationship with Academic Status”, a Case Study: Students of Kharazmi University, Campus of Karaj
2010:
Associate for the research project titled: “Study and Analysis of Iranian Native Games, Poems and Hymns and How to use them in Pre-School Program Localization Scheme” executed by Dr. Farkhondeh Mofidi, Allameh Tabatabaei University
2008:
Associate for the project titled: “Compiling Ph.D Program of Educational Science-Pre-school Education” executed by Dr. Farkhondeh Mofidi, Allameh Tabatabaei University
2007:
Associate for the research project titled: “National Educational Testing System for Iranian Educational System” executed by Dr. Alireza Kiamanesh, at the order of National Education Deed Compiling Scheme
2005:
Associate for the research project titled: “The Necessity and Procedure of Creating National Educational Testing and Assessment Center” executed by Dr. Alireza Kiamanesh, National Iranian Education Deed Compiling Scheme
1999-2000:
Associate for the research project titled: “Providing New Model of Teaching for Primary School Program” executed by Dr. Eshrat Zamani, University of Isfahan
  2014:
Thesis title: “Analysis of the Neglected Curriculum Plan of Social Studies of the 7^th Grade of High School”
Thesis presenter: Masoumeh Bahramipour
2014:
Thesis title: “Study of Teachers’ Experiences in using or not using Active Teaching Methods”
Thesis presenter: Mojtaba Chahsetareh
2014:
Thesis title: “Study of the Role of Curriculum Plan in the 6^th Grade of Primary School in Encouraging Students to Study”
Thesis presenter: Esmaeil Karamshahi
2013:
Thesis title: “Learning Transfer Phenomenon in On-the-Job Training Courses”
Thesis presenter: Sayed Mohammad Sajjadi
2012:
Thesis title: “Analysis of the Content of the Course Books of Primary School Program in view of Sex Component (with Emphasis on the Role of Women)”
Thesis presenter: Rahimeh Mahboudi
2013:
Thesis title: “Analysis of the Content of the Books of Social Education in Primary School, Junior High School and High School Programs in view of Cultural Variety Components”
Thesis presenter: Bayram Aslani
2012:
Thesis title: “Study of Efficient Teaching Models and Proposing a University Efficient Teaching Model; A Case Study: Kharazmi University”
Thesis presenter: Hamid Zarbakhsh
2011-2012:
Thesis title: “Study of the Relationship between Hidden Curriculum Plan and Students Academic Motivation; A Case Study: Kharazmi University”
Thesis presenter: Mousa Adak
2012:
Thesis title: “Study of the Quality of Implementation of the Curriculum Plan of the Course of Art in Primary School Program and Study of the Effective Factors thereof in the Opinion of Teachers and Principals in Azarbayjan Gharbi Province”
Thesis presenter: Mahmoud Vaghari
 
  2014:
Thesis title: “Pathology of the Problems of Educational Programs in Pre-School Centers of Kohkilouyeh-va-Boyerahmad”
Thesis presenter: Enayat Karimzadeh
2013-2014:
Thesis title: “Study of the Use of ICT and its Relationship with Academic Progress of Female Students in Intelligent High Schools of Karaj City in the 2013-2014 Academic Year”
Thesis presenter: Fatemeh Samadi
2014:
Thesis title: “Assessment of the Curriculum Plan of the Bachelor’s Program of Pre-School and Primary School Education in the Universities of Tehran City”
Thesis presenter: Rasoul Sadegh
2013:
Thesis title: “Study and Explanation of Art Training Features in the Curriculum Plan of Primary School Program”
Thesis presenter: Yaser Mehri
Place: Allameh Tabatabaei University 
2013:
Thesis title: “Study of Citizenship Training Methods and Approaches and Selection of the relevant Evaluation Method in Primary School Program”
Thesis presenter: Hassan Zamani
2011-2012:
Thesis title: “The Relationship between Gardner’s Verbal-Lingual Intelligence and Learning English Language Reading and Writing Skills by Junior High School Students in the 2010-2011 Academic Year”
Thesis presenter: Zahra Edalat
2012:
Thesis title: “The Relationship between Gardner’s Kinetic-Motor Intelligence and Academic Learning in the Male Students of the 1^st Grade of Primary School in Ghods City”
Thesis presenter: Sedigheh Pouryahya
2012:
Thesis title: “Study of the Facilitating Factors in using ICT in High Schools of Khodabandeh City in the 2011-2012 Academic Year”
Thesis presenter: Abolfazl Ganjkhali
2012:
Thesis title: “Assessment of On-the-Job Training Courses for the Personnel of Saypa Yadak Company on the basis of Patrick Model and Presenting Appropriate Solutions to its Improvement ”
Thesis presenter: Mehri Sabzevari
2012:
Thesis title: “A Contrastive Comparison of the Role of Curriculum Plan of the Course of Art in Primary School Program in Japan, Germany and Iran”
Thesis presenter: Farzaneh Mohammadi a student in Master’s program
Place: Allameh Tabatabaei University