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Amir Kaviani

Assistant Professor
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Introduction

Amir Kaviani has taught at tertiary level for more than two decades. He has a BA in Translation Studies and an MA in Teaching of English as a Foreign Language. He also has a PhD in Language Teaching and Learning from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. In August 2011, Amir joined the Department of English and Writing Studies in Zayed University where he teaches courses in Educational and Applied Linguistics, as well as Academic Writing to undergraduate students. In addition to being an external examiner of MA theses and PhD dissertations, Amir has served on the editorial boards of several journals in the areas of Linguistics, Applied Linguistics and Higher Education Studies. He has published articles, presented at conferences and conducted workshops in the areas of Language Teaching and Learning, Testing and Assessment in Higher Education and Curriculum Development. Amir is interested in Educational Psychology and Philosophy and in particular the role of cognitive and affective factors in learning. His current research investigates Zayed University students’ appraisals of their language learning experiences, ecological approaches to teaching and learning, reflective and innovative teaching practices.

Research and Professional Activities

Research interests: Educational Psychology and Educational Philosophy, Assessment and Testing, Reflective Practice.

Current Projects::

  1. “Changing the Narrative on COVID-19: Innovative Teaching Approaches and Ubiquitous Learning in Higher Education." (With Fatima Bailey, Jenny Eppard, Jason Johnson and Hasan Johnson)

Keywords: collaborative auto-ethnography, COVID-19, hybrid teaching, remote learning, innovative

pedagogies, re-modelled pedagogical practices, ubiquitous learning, and United Arab Emirates

  1. Acculturation of Educational Technology: Opportunities and Setbacks: An Exploratory Approach (Working title). (With Jenny Eppard, Jason Johnson and Michael Bowles).

Keywords: Ethnomethodology, Acculturation, Culturally Relevant Pedagogy.

 

Teaching Areas

 

Undergraduate: English Composition, English in the Professions, Business English

Undergraduate: Educational and Applied Linguistics, Literature for Children

Hojeij, Z., Meda, L. & Kaviani, A. (2021). Using reflective journals for analysing pre-service, early childhood teachers' perceptions of practicum experiences. Issues in Educational Research, 31(1), 130-148. http://www.iier.org.au/iier31/hojeij.pdf

Kaviani, A., McKeown, K., & Eppard, J. (2021). Reflections on teachers and students’ views on teaching and learning experiences at university: A diary study. Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 10(1), 71-71.

Eppard, J., Kaviani, A. Bowles, A. & Johnson, J. (2021). EdTech culturation: Adopting and Adapting Educational Technology to Meet the Needs of Students in a Local Context
(Submitted to The Electronic Journal of e-Learning (EJEL), Accepted).

Bailey, F., Kaviani, A. Johnson, J. Eppard, J. Johnson, H. (Changing the Narrative on COVID-19: Shifting Mindsets, Innovative Teaching Approaches and Ubiquitous Learning Opportunities in Higher Education. Submitted: under review).

Hojeij, Z., Tamim, R., Papagianni, C., & Kaviani, A. (E-books for Emiratis, submitted: under review).

Kaviani, A. (2020). On the Significance of Students’ Appraisals of Their Language Learning Experiences at University: A Phenomenological Approach. Journal of Educational and Social Research, 10(6), 225-225.

Kaviani, A., Tamim, R., & Ghaemi, H. (2020). Teaching and Learning During a Global Pandemic: An Ecological Approach. Modern Journal of Language Teaching Methods (MJLTM), 10(8).

Kaviani, A. & Hojeij, Z. (2019). Developing Assessments and Tests Within a University Context: A Practical Approach: Zayed University College of Education Conference.

Kaviani, A. (2019). Zayed University Students’ Perceptions of Goal Conduciveness of Academic English Courses Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference

Kaviani, A. (2017). Book review: What our stories teach us: a guide to critical reflection for college faculty. Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Gulf Perspectives, 14(1).

Kaviani, A., & Ghaemi, H. (2014). Relationship between Collaboration and Teacher Self-Regulation Development a Study of Iranian Pre-Service Teachers. Modern Journal of Language Teaching Methods, 4(3), 64.

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