Irfan Ahmed Rind
Biographic Data
| ID | 1173409 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Irfan Ahmed Rind |
| GIVEN NAMES | Irfan Ahmed |
| FAMILY NAME | Rind |
| SIGNATURE | RIND I A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sukkur IBA University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2686-6166 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Conceptualizing the Impact of AI on Teacher Knowledge and Expertise: A Cognitive Load Perspective
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in education through adaptive platforms, intelligent tutoring systems, and generative tools. While these technologies promise efficiency and personalization, they also raise concerns about pedagogical deskilling, reduced teacher autonomy, and ethical risks. This paper conceptualizes the potential impacts of AI on teaching expertise and instructional design through the lens of Cognitive Load Th…
Leadership Strategies in Addressing Out-of-School Children: A Comparative Study of Heads of Government and Public–Private-Managed Schools in Sindh, Pakistan
The issue of Out-of-School Children (OOSC) presents a significant policy challenge in Sindh, Pakistan, where 44% of 5–16-year-olds are not attending school. This study examines how different leadership strategies in government and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) schools address this crisis. Drawing on transformational leadership theory and institutional theory, this research investigates the influence of school governance structures—specifically…
Evaluating scientific thinking among Shanghai’s students of high and low performing schools
Shanghai is dubbed as a role model for science and mathematics education as its fifteen-year-olds have been outperforming all in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) since 2009. Shanghai’s achievements are attributed to its interest in adopting innovative international trends in education and equally effectively implementing these at its high and low-performing schools. One such trend in science education is based on the univar…
Influence of Teacher Educators on the Development of Prospective Teachers' Personal Epistemology and Tolerance
This article examines the influence of teacher educators (TEs) on the development of epistemology and tolerance among the prospective teachers (PTs) studying in a newly introduced 4-year Bachelor of Education (BEd) program offered in the Departments of Education of Universities (DoEUs) and Government Colleges of Education (GCEs) in Pakistan. The new BEd is part of United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-led teacher education re…
Investigating students’ experiences in an ESL programme at the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
The recent emphasis on the importance of English language teaching and learning in public universities in Pakistan has resulted in the introduction of a new English as Second Language (ESL) program
Selective cosmopolitans’: Tutors’ and students’ experience of offshore higher education in Dubai
As the offshore mobility of higher education has increased in recent times, the question of how it interacts with the recipient cultures has become ever more significant. Using ethnographic methods, this empirical study examined the adaptation of the UK teacher education model – the Postgraduate Certificate in Education – to the context of Dubai. The study asks ‘how do students and tutors experience the adaptation of British education in the cont…
Applying Theory to Educational Research: An Introductory Approach with Case Studies
Selective cosmopolitans’: Tutors’ and students’ experience of offshore higher education in Dubai
As the offshore mobility of higher education has increased in recent times, the question of how it interacts with the recipient cultures has become ever more significant. Using ethnographic methods, this empirical study examined the adaptation of the UK teacher education model – the Postgraduate Certificate in Education – to the context of Dubai. The study asks ‘how do students and tutors experience the adaptation of British education in the cont…
Investigating students’ experiences in an ESL programme at the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
The recent emphasis on the importance of English language teaching and learning in public universities in Pakistan has resulted in the introduction of a new English as Second Language (ESL) program
Selective cosmopolitans’: Tutors’ and students’ experience of offshore higher education in Dubai
As the offshore mobility of higher education has increased in recent times, the question of how it interacts with the recipient cultures has become ever more significant. Using ethnographic methods, this empirical study examined the adaptation of the UK teacher education model – the Postgraduate Certificate in Education – to the context of Dubai. The study asks ‘how do students and tutors experience the adaptation of British education in the cont…
Applying Theory to Educational Research: An Introductory Approach with Case Studies
Evaluating scientific thinking among Shanghai’s students of high and low performing schools
Shanghai is dubbed as a role model for science and mathematics education as its fifteen-year-olds have been outperforming all in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) since 2009. Shanghai’s achievements are attributed to its interest in adopting innovative international trends in education and equally effectively implementing these at its high and low-performing schools. One such trend in science education is based on the univar…
Influence of Teacher Educators on the Development of Prospective Teachers' Personal Epistemology and Tolerance
This article examines the influence of teacher educators (TEs) on the development of epistemology and tolerance among the prospective teachers (PTs) studying in a newly introduced 4-year Bachelor of Education (BEd) program offered in the Departments of Education of Universities (DoEUs) and Government Colleges of Education (GCEs) in Pakistan. The new BEd is part of United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-led teacher education re…
Leadership Strategies in Addressing Out-of-School Children: A Comparative Study of Heads of Government and Public–Private-Managed Schools in Sindh, Pakistan
The issue of Out-of-School Children (OOSC) presents a significant policy challenge in Sindh, Pakistan, where 44% of 5–16-year-olds are not attending school. This study examines how different leadership strategies in government and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) schools address this crisis. Drawing on transformational leadership theory and institutional theory, this research investigates the influence of school governance structures—specifically…
Conceptualizing the Impact of AI on Teacher Knowledge and Expertise: A Cognitive Load Perspective
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in education through adaptive platforms, intelligent tutoring systems, and generative tools. While these technologies promise efficiency and personalization, they also raise concerns about pedagogical deskilling, reduced teacher autonomy, and ethical risks. This paper conceptualizes the potential impacts of AI on teaching expertise and instructional design through the lens of Cognitive Load Th…
Psychology (6 works) · Mathematics education (5 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Business (2 works) · Education and Critical Thinking Development (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Higher education (2 works) · Medical education (2 works)