Simin Ghavifekr

Contact

• workRoom C13 School of Education, Dearing Building
  Jubilee Campus
  Wollaton Road
  Nottingham
  NG8 1BB
  UK
• Simin.Ghavifekr@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Dr Simin Ghavifekr is Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Management in the School of Education, and a member of the Centre for Research in Educational Leadership and Management (CRELM), University of Nottingham. She has joined the school on March 2022. Prior to this, she was an academic staff member at the Department of Educational Management, Planning & Policy, Faculty of Education in the University Malaya, Malaysia. In recent years, her research works and publications have contributed to supporting the broad concept of leadership and Management development and practice in educational organisations for both k-12 and Higher Education settings particularly through practice-based inquiry. She has supervised many postgraduate students in both PhD and masters-level studies in the field of educational leadership and management. Simin has been a consultant, Reviewer, external examiner, invited keynote speaker or research director in many countries. Simin is the founding editor of the Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Management (MOJEM) (Scopus indexed by Elsevier) and served as the journal's Editor-in-chief and the main Editor since its establishment on 2013 until October 2021. She is collaborating with many international publishers such as SAGE, Taylor's & Francis, Springer, Routledge, and Emerald as article editor, advisor, reviewer and consultant. So far, Simin has presented her research outcomes in various international conferences in countries such as Canada, Spain, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, Indonesia, Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, the Philippines and Malaysia. Her main research interest is on aspects of leadership, administration and management in educational settings.

Expertise Summary

Simin's expertise is in the areas of:

• Educational leadership, administration and management
• School leadership development
• Leadership improvement & policy reform
• Teacher leadership & professional development
• Educational leadership & ICT integration

Teaching Summary

• Simin teaches modules in Educational leadership and management

• Supervises dissertations on the Masters in Educational Leadership,

• Leading the module " Issues in Educational Leadership" for both face-to-face and Distance learning

Selected Publications

• 2023. Simin Ghavifekr & Hua Yeh Fung. (2023). Leading Change in The Time of Covid-19 Pandemic: Challenges of E-Learning Implementation in The Digital Era. In: Patricia Ordez de Pablos , Xi Zhang and Mohammad Nabil Almunawar. Education Institutions, Skills, and Jobs in the Digital Era: Toward a More Inclusive and Resilient Society. In IGI Global Publication. (In Press.)
• 2022. Simin Ghavifekr.(2022). Middle Leadership: The Head of Department’s Instructional Leadership Role. In: Tony Bush. School Leadership in Malaysia: Policy, Research and Practice. Rutledge, Taylors & Francis Group..
• 2022. Simin Ghavifekr. (2022). Social Media as Collaborative and Knowledge Sharing Tools in Malaysian Schools.. In: Mohammad Nabil Almunawar, Md Zahidul Islam &Patricia Ordonez de Pablos , and Organisation Design: Knowledge Management in the Asian Digital Economy. Rutledge, Taylors & Francis..
• 2022. Simin Ghavifekr & Hua (2022). Change Management in Digital Environment Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scenario from Malaysian Higher Education Institutions.. In: Saqib Saeed et al. (Eds).Pandemic, Lockdown and Digital Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities for Public Administration, NGOs and Businesses Springer.

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Past Research

1. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) on Enhancement of Pedagogical Skills among Primary School Teachers.

2. MCMC Digital Society Research Grant -Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP).

3. Implementation of B40 Youth Financial Literacy Learning Module .Research University Grant (RUG), UM Care .

4.Development of Financial Literacy Model For B40 Youth In Malaysia, Co-Researcher. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS).

5. A Stem Learning And Innovation Skill Model For Enriching 21st Century Learning Framework Towards Personalisation Education Via Structural Equation Modeling.Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS).

6.Effect of Career Management Skills (CMS) on Career Development Abilities (CDA) of Technical & Vocational College Students In Kuala Lumpur, Principal Investigator. Research University Grant (RUG).

7.Continues Professional Development: Teacher Training Programme Effectiveness In Malaysian Primary School, Principal Investigator. UMRG Program .

8. Suitability Aspect and Readiness of Changes And Enrolling In The Lifelong Learning Program For Post-graduate Student In Malaysian Research Universities, Co-Researcher. UM Grant /Equitable Society.

9.Examining Spectrum As An E-learning Platform To Empower Students' Learning Among Five Faculties In University Malaysia, Principal Investigator. Research University Grant (RUG)/ ADeC.

10. The Process of Using Interactive Materials in the Teaching and Learning Process in the Classroom, UMRG.

11.Strategic Initiatives By Higher Education Institutions For Ensuring The Employability Of Graduates, CoResearcher, UMRG /Humanities & Ethics Cluster.

12.Development Of A Model Of ICT Integration In Teaching And Learning Environment: A Study Of public Primary School Teachers In Kuala Selangor, Malaysia, Principal Investigator, UMRG/BKP.

• 2023. Simin Ghavifekr & Hua Yeh Fung. (2023). Leading Change in The Time of Covid-19 Pandemic: Challenges of E-Learning Implementation in The Digital Era. In: Patricia Ordez de Pablos , Xi Zhang and Mohammad Nabil Almunawar. Education Institutions, Skills, and Jobs in the Digital Era: Toward a More Inclusive and Resilient Society. In IGI Global Publication. (In Press.)
• 2022. Simin Ghavifekr.(2022). Middle Leadership: The Head of Department’s Instructional Leadership Role. In: Tony Bush. School Leadership in Malaysia: Policy, Research and Practice. Rutledge, Taylors & Francis Group..
• 2022. Simin Ghavifekr. (2022). Social Media as Collaborative and Knowledge Sharing Tools in Malaysian Schools.. In: Mohammad Nabil Almunawar, Md Zahidul Islam &Patricia Ordonez de Pablos , and Organisation Design: Knowledge Management in the Asian Digital Economy. Rutledge, Taylors & Francis..
• 2022. Simin Ghavifekr & Hua (2022). Change Management in Digital Environment Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scenario from Malaysian Higher Education Institutions.. In: Saqib Saeed et al. (Eds).Pandemic, Lockdown and Digital Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities for Public Administration, NGOs and Businesses Springer.
• 2022. Simin Ghavifekr & Seng Yue Wong.(2022). Role of Big Data in Education: Challenges and Opportunities for the Digital Revolution in Malaysia.. In: Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos, Mohammad Nabil Almunawar & Jose Emilio Labra Gayo ,Handbook of Research on Big Data, Green Growth, and Technology Disruption in Asian Companies and Societies IGI Publication..
• 2022. Simin Ghavifekr & Seng Yue Wong. (2022). Technology Leadership in Malaysian Schools: The Way Forward to Education 4.0 – ICT Utilization and Digital Transformation. International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management (IJABIM). 13,(2), 1-18
• 2022. Ruckwongpatr Kamolthip,, Paratthakonkun Chirawat, Simin Ghavifekr, Wan Ying Gan, Serene EH Tung,Ira Nurmala, Siti R Nadhiroh, Iqbal Pramukti, &Chung-Ying Lin.(2022). Problematic Internet Use (PIU) In Youth: A Brief Literature Review of Selected Topics. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences -Elsevier.. 46, 101-150
• 2021. Simin Ghavifekr. (2021). Issues and Challenges in Managing the Process of Technological Change in Universities: A Malaysian Scenario.. In: Patricia Ordez de Pablos , Xi Zhang and Mohammad Nabil Almunawar, Handbook of Research on Disruptive Innovation and Digital Transformation in Asia IGI Global Publication..
• 2021. Maryam Ikrama, Simin Ghavifekra, Husaina Banu Kenayathulla. (2021). Instructional Leadership Practices Among School Principals In Asian Countries: A Systematic Review. International Online Journal of Educational Leadership. 5(1), 4-24
• 2021. Simin Ghavifekr & Omaymah Radwan. (2021). The Effect of Career Management Skills on Career Development Abilities: Perspectives from TVET College Students. Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Management. 9(3), 78-92.
• 2021. Chi-Kuan Chia, Simin Ghavifekr, Ahmad Zabidi Abdul Razaka. (2021). Succession Planning Practices And Challenges In Malaysia’s Public universities: A Systematic Review. International Online Journal of Educational Leadership,. 5(1), 4-24.
• 2021. Soo Mang Lim, Simin Ghavifekr & Husaina Banu Kenayathulla. (2021). Optimizing The Use of Learning Analytics Through Strategic Direction and Leadership Practice: A Higher Education Institution Perspective. Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Science,. 9(3), 25-36.
• 2021. Simin Ghavifekr, Ahmad Zabidi Abd Razak, Husaina Banu Kenayathulla. (2021). Career Management Skills for TVET Colleges: A Conceptual Review. Asian Journal of Research in Business and Management. 3(1), 1-12.
• 2021. Wong Seng Yue & Simin Ghavifekr. (2021). Exploring The Relationship Between MOOC Resource Management, Students perceived Benefits and Satisfaction Via SEM Review Complete. International Journal of Distance Education Technologies (IJDET),. 19(3), 51-69.
• 2020. Simin Ghavifekr & Mohammad Ismath Ramzy .(2020). Exploring Effective Leadership Practices of Private School Principals: Towards Teachers’ Academic Excellence and Students’ Learning Achievement. Journal of Research in Education Sciences, 65(3), 123-156 Journal of Research in Education Sciences ,. 65(3), 123-156.
• 2020. Simin Ghavifekr. (2020). Collaborative Learning: A Key To Enhance Students’ Social Interaction Skills. Malaysian Online Journal Of Educational Sciences,. 8(4), 9-21.
• 2020. Omaymah Radwan, Simin Ghavifekr & Ahmad Zabidi Abdul Razak. (2020). Can academic leadership competencies have effect on students' cognitive, skill and affective learning outcomes? Higher education perspective. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education (Emerald),. 13(2), 430-445
• 2020. Simin Ghavifekr .(2020). Localization Of Charismatic Leadership Process in Higher Education Institutions: Malaysian Context. Journal of Educational Leader. 8(1), 63-85.
• 2020. Omaymah Radwan, Ahmad Zabidi Bin Abdul Razak & Simin Ghavifekr . (2020).The Mediating Effect Of Organisational Culture On Academic Leadership Skills And Students’ Skill-Based Learning Outcomes In Saudi Higher Education. Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Management,. 8(1), 39-57.
• 2020. Soo Mang Lima, Simin Ghavifekr, Husaina Banu Kenayathullaa. (2020). Management Challenges in Creating Values of Learning Analytics: A Higher Education Institution Perspective. International Online Journal of Educational Leadership,. 4,(2), 18-32.
• 2019. Book- Practical Applications of Blended Learning: Teaching & Learning for Higher Education.: Teaching & Learning for Higher Education. University of Malaya, Malaysia.
• 2014. Book- Strategic Analysis of Education Policy (Analisis Strategik Dasar Pendidikan). University of Malaya, Malaysia.
• 2012. Book- The Smart School Policy Cycle: A Qualitative Analysis. Saarbrucken, Germany: LAP LAMBERT . International Academic Publishing GmbH & Co.
• Simin Ghavifekr & Shi Yulin . (2021). Role of ICT in TVET Education: Teaching & Learning amid COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Advanced Research in Education and Society,. 3(1), 119-131.