Farzad Radmehr
About
I am a mathematics educator who enjoys conducting research on how teaching and learning mathematics can be improved at upper secondary and tertiary levels. I hold two PhDs in mathematics education, and I have a background in pure mathematics (have a B.Sc. in pure mathematics and took some postgraduate mathematics courses as part of my master and first PhD). For more information, please see my CV.
Education
PhD in Mathematics Education (2013-2016). Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
Thesis Title. Exploring students’ learning of integral calculus using Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy
PhD in Applied Mathematics- Mathematics Education (2011-2014). Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran.
Thesis Title. Cluster analysis: A tool for analyzing data in the psychology of learning mathematics (19.80 out of 20).
M.Sc. in Mathematics Education (2009-2011). Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran.
Thesis Title. Analyzing students’ mathematical performance based on Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (20 out of 20).
B.Sc. in Pure Mathematics (2005-2009). Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran.
Thesis Title. Ethno-mathematics (19 out of 20).
Research
My research focuses on improving the teaching and learning of mathematics at the upper secondary and tertiary levels. I am also interested in mathematical modelling, networking learning theories, and task design in mathematics education.
Improving teaching and learning of graph theory
Improving teaching and learning of differential equations
Improving teaching and learning of calculus
Principles for and approaches to task design in mathematics education
Publications
2023
-
Haghjoo, Saeid;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Reyhani, Ebrahim.
(2023)
Correction to: Analyzing the written discourse in calculus textbooks over 42 years: the case of primary objects, concrete discursive objects, and a realization tree of the derivative at a point (Educational Studies in Mathematics, (2023), 112, 1, (73-102), 10.1007/s10649-022-10168-y).
Educational Studies in Mathematics
Errata
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Turgut, Melih.
(2023)
Economics students’ perception of effective teaching of mathematics at the tertiary level.
Nordic Journal of STEM Education
Academic article
-
Rezvanifard, Faezeh;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2023)
Perceptions of Lecturers and Engineering Students of Sophism and Paradox: The Case of Differential Equations.
Education Sciences
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Tohidinasab, Khaled;
Tavakoli, Mostafa.
(2023)
Teaching and Learning of Vertex Coloring Using an Inquiry-Based Approach.
PRIMUS - Problems, Resources, and issues in mathematics undergraduate studies
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad.
(2023)
Toward a theoretical framework for task design in mathematics education.
Journal on Mathematics Education (JME)
Academic article
2022
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Ezzati, Mahnaz.
(2022)
Exploring engineering students’ engagement with proof without words: The case of calculus .
Société européenne pour la formation des ingénieurs (SEFI)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Goodchild, Simon.
(2022)
Switching to Fully Online Teaching and Learning of Mathematics: The Case of Norwegian Mathematics Lecturers and University Students During the Covid‑19 Pandemic.
International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Goodchild, Simon.
(2022)
A transition to online teaching and learning of mathematics in Norwegian higher education institutions: the perspectives of lecturers and students
.
Teaching Mathematics and its Applications
Academic article
-
Haghjoo, Saeid;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Reyhani, Ebrahim.
(2022)
Analyzing the written discourse in calculus textbooks over 42 years: the case of primary objects, concrete discursive objects, and a realization tree of the derivative at a point.
Educational Studies in Mathematics
Academic article
-
Rezvanifard, Faezeh;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Rogovchenko, Yuriy.
(2022)
Advancing engineering students' conceptual understanding through puzzle-based learning: a case study with exact differential equations.
Teaching Mathematics and its Applications
Academic article
2021
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Nedaei, Mahboubeh;
Drake, Michael.
(2021)
Introducing an elective mathematics education course for mathematics majors.
PRIMUS - Problems, Resources, and issues in mathematics undergraduate studies
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2021)
Exploring students’ metacognition in relation to an integral-area evaluation task.
Skrifter från Svensk förening för matematikdidaktisk forskning
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Goodchild, Simon.
(2021)
Online mathematics teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: The perspective of lecturers and students
.
Nordic Journal of STEM Education
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Niazi, Najmeh;
Rezvanifard, Faezeh;
Farsani, Danyal;
Laban, Winnie;
Overton, John.
(2021)
How do university students of different ethnic backgrounds
perceive factors that hinder learning in STEM and non-STEM
majors?.
Higher Education Research and Development
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Nedaei, Mahboubeh;
Rezvanifard, Faezeh.
(2021)
Task design in Engineering mathematical courses: The case of problem posing and puzzle tasks.
Société européenne pour la formation des ingénieurs (SEFI)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Nedaei, Mahboubeh;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2021)
Exploring undergraduate engineering students’ mathematical problem-posing: the case of integral-area relationships in integral calculus.
Mathematical Thinking and Learning
Academic article
-
Rezvanifard, Faezeh;
Radmehr, Farzad.
(2021)
How do undergraduate engineering students engage with puzzle problems related to first-order differential equations?.
The Special Interest Group of the Mathematical Association of America (SIGMAA) for Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education
Report
2020
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Laban, Winnie;
Overton, John;
Bakker, Leon.
(2020)
Student perceptions of effective lecturers: the need to recognise the role of ethnicity and choice of discipline.
Higher Education Research and Development
Academic article
-
Farsani, Danyal;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Alizadeh, Mohadaseh;
Zakariya, Yusuf F..
(2020)
Unpacking the black-box of students’ visual attention in Mathematics and English classrooms: Empirical evidence using mini-video recording gadgets
.
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
Academic article
-
Kolahdouz, Fahimeh;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Alamolhodaei, Hassan.
(2020)
Exploring students’ proof comprehension of the Cauchy Generalized Mean Value Theorem.
Teaching Mathematics and its Applications
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2020)
Exploring Students’ Metacognitive Knowledge:
The Case of Integral Calculus.
Education Sciences
Academic article
-
Salavati Nejad, Naghme;
Alamolhodaei, Hassan;
Radmehr, Farzad.
(2020)
Toward a model for students’ combinatorial thinking.
Journal of Mathematical Behavior
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Nedaei, Mahboubeh;
Drake, Michael.
(2020)
Exploring undergraduate engineering students’ competencies and
attitudes towards mathematical problem posing in integral calculus.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Vos, Pauline.
(2020)
Issues and challenges of 21st century assessment in mathematics education.
Nova Science Publishers
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2019
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2019)
Students’ mathematical performance, metacognitive experiences and metacognitive skills in relation to integral-area relationships.
Teaching Mathematics and its Applications
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2019)
Revised Bloom’s taxonomy and major theories and
frameworks that influence the teaching, learning, and
assessment of mathematics: a comparison.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Academic article
-
Borji, Vahid;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Font, Vicenç.
(2019)
The impact of procedural and conceptual teaching on students' mathematical performance over time.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Academic article
-
Nedaei, Mahboubeh;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2019)
Exploring Engineering Undergraduate Students’ Attitudes
toward Mathematical Problem Posing.
Journal of professional issues in engineering education and practice
Academic article
2018
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2018)
An assessment-based model for exploring the solving of mathematical problems: Utilizing revised bloom’s taxonomy and facets of metacognition.
Studies in Educational Evaluation
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Laban, Winnie;
Overton, John;
Bakker, Leon.
(2018)
Motivational Strategies of University Students in New Zealand: The Role of Ethnicity.
The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher (TAPER)
Academic article
-
Borji, Vahid;
Alamolhodaei, Hassan;
Radmehr, Farzad.
(2018)
Application of the APOS/ACE Theory to improve Students’ Graphical Understanding of Derivative.
EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
Academic article
2017
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2017)
Exploring students' mathematical performance, metacognitive experiences and skills in relation to fundamental theorem of calculus.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2017)
Revised Bloom's taxonomy and integral calculus: unpacking the knowledge dimension.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Academic article
2014
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Alamolhodaei, Hassan.
(2014)
Who should be interviewed? A response from cluster analysis.
Journal of practice in clinical psychology
Academic article
-
Rahbarnia, Freydoon;
Hamedian, Salehe;
Radmehr, Farzad.
(2014)
A Study on the relationship between multiple intelligences and mathematical problem solving based on Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Journal of Interdisciplinary Mathematics (JIM)
Academic article
2012
-
Mousavi, Shima;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Alamolhodaei, Hassan.
(2012)
The role of mathematical homework and prior knowledge on the relationship between students’ mathematical performance, cognitive style and working memory capacity.
Revista Electrónica de Investigación Psicoeducativa
Academic article
Journal publications
-
Haghjoo, Saeid;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Reyhani, Ebrahim.
(2023)
Correction to: Analyzing the written discourse in calculus textbooks over 42 years: the case of primary objects, concrete discursive objects, and a realization tree of the derivative at a point (Educational Studies in Mathematics, (2023), 112, 1, (73-102), 10.1007/s10649-022-10168-y).
Educational Studies in Mathematics
Errata
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Turgut, Melih.
(2023)
Economics students’ perception of effective teaching of mathematics at the tertiary level.
Nordic Journal of STEM Education
Academic article
-
Rezvanifard, Faezeh;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2023)
Perceptions of Lecturers and Engineering Students of Sophism and Paradox: The Case of Differential Equations.
Education Sciences
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Tohidinasab, Khaled;
Tavakoli, Mostafa.
(2023)
Teaching and Learning of Vertex Coloring Using an Inquiry-Based Approach.
PRIMUS - Problems, Resources, and issues in mathematics undergraduate studies
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad.
(2023)
Toward a theoretical framework for task design in mathematics education.
Journal on Mathematics Education (JME)
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Goodchild, Simon.
(2022)
Switching to Fully Online Teaching and Learning of Mathematics: The Case of Norwegian Mathematics Lecturers and University Students During the Covid‑19 Pandemic.
International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Goodchild, Simon.
(2022)
A transition to online teaching and learning of mathematics in Norwegian higher education institutions: the perspectives of lecturers and students
.
Teaching Mathematics and its Applications
Academic article
-
Haghjoo, Saeid;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Reyhani, Ebrahim.
(2022)
Analyzing the written discourse in calculus textbooks over 42 years: the case of primary objects, concrete discursive objects, and a realization tree of the derivative at a point.
Educational Studies in Mathematics
Academic article
-
Rezvanifard, Faezeh;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Rogovchenko, Yuriy.
(2022)
Advancing engineering students' conceptual understanding through puzzle-based learning: a case study with exact differential equations.
Teaching Mathematics and its Applications
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Nedaei, Mahboubeh;
Drake, Michael.
(2021)
Introducing an elective mathematics education course for mathematics majors.
PRIMUS - Problems, Resources, and issues in mathematics undergraduate studies
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2021)
Exploring students’ metacognition in relation to an integral-area evaluation task.
Skrifter från Svensk förening för matematikdidaktisk forskning
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Goodchild, Simon.
(2021)
Online mathematics teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: The perspective of lecturers and students
.
Nordic Journal of STEM Education
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Niazi, Najmeh;
Rezvanifard, Faezeh;
Farsani, Danyal;
Laban, Winnie;
Overton, John.
(2021)
How do university students of different ethnic backgrounds
perceive factors that hinder learning in STEM and non-STEM
majors?.
Higher Education Research and Development
Academic article
-
Nedaei, Mahboubeh;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2021)
Exploring undergraduate engineering students’ mathematical problem-posing: the case of integral-area relationships in integral calculus.
Mathematical Thinking and Learning
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Laban, Winnie;
Overton, John;
Bakker, Leon.
(2020)
Student perceptions of effective lecturers: the need to recognise the role of ethnicity and choice of discipline.
Higher Education Research and Development
Academic article
-
Farsani, Danyal;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Alizadeh, Mohadaseh;
Zakariya, Yusuf F..
(2020)
Unpacking the black-box of students’ visual attention in Mathematics and English classrooms: Empirical evidence using mini-video recording gadgets
.
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
Academic article
-
Kolahdouz, Fahimeh;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Alamolhodaei, Hassan.
(2020)
Exploring students’ proof comprehension of the Cauchy Generalized Mean Value Theorem.
Teaching Mathematics and its Applications
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2020)
Exploring Students’ Metacognitive Knowledge:
The Case of Integral Calculus.
Education Sciences
Academic article
-
Salavati Nejad, Naghme;
Alamolhodaei, Hassan;
Radmehr, Farzad.
(2020)
Toward a model for students’ combinatorial thinking.
Journal of Mathematical Behavior
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2019)
Students’ mathematical performance, metacognitive experiences and metacognitive skills in relation to integral-area relationships.
Teaching Mathematics and its Applications
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2019)
Revised Bloom’s taxonomy and major theories and
frameworks that influence the teaching, learning, and
assessment of mathematics: a comparison.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Academic article
-
Borji, Vahid;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Font, Vicenç.
(2019)
The impact of procedural and conceptual teaching on students' mathematical performance over time.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Academic article
-
Nedaei, Mahboubeh;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2019)
Exploring Engineering Undergraduate Students’ Attitudes
toward Mathematical Problem Posing.
Journal of professional issues in engineering education and practice
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2018)
An assessment-based model for exploring the solving of mathematical problems: Utilizing revised bloom’s taxonomy and facets of metacognition.
Studies in Educational Evaluation
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Laban, Winnie;
Overton, John;
Bakker, Leon.
(2018)
Motivational Strategies of University Students in New Zealand: The Role of Ethnicity.
The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher (TAPER)
Academic article
-
Borji, Vahid;
Alamolhodaei, Hassan;
Radmehr, Farzad.
(2018)
Application of the APOS/ACE Theory to improve Students’ Graphical Understanding of Derivative.
EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2017)
Exploring students' mathematical performance, metacognitive experiences and skills in relation to fundamental theorem of calculus.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Drake, Michael.
(2017)
Revised Bloom's taxonomy and integral calculus: unpacking the knowledge dimension.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Academic article
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Alamolhodaei, Hassan.
(2014)
Who should be interviewed? A response from cluster analysis.
Journal of practice in clinical psychology
Academic article
-
Rahbarnia, Freydoon;
Hamedian, Salehe;
Radmehr, Farzad.
(2014)
A Study on the relationship between multiple intelligences and mathematical problem solving based on Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Journal of Interdisciplinary Mathematics (JIM)
Academic article
-
Mousavi, Shima;
Radmehr, Farzad;
Alamolhodaei, Hassan.
(2012)
The role of mathematical homework and prior knowledge on the relationship between students’ mathematical performance, cognitive style and working memory capacity.
Revista Electrónica de Investigación Psicoeducativa
Academic article
Part of book/report
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Ezzati, Mahnaz.
(2022)
Exploring engineering students’ engagement with proof without words: The case of calculus .
Société européenne pour la formation des ingénieurs (SEFI)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Nedaei, Mahboubeh;
Rezvanifard, Faezeh.
(2021)
Task design in Engineering mathematical courses: The case of problem posing and puzzle tasks.
Société européenne pour la formation des ingénieurs (SEFI)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Nedaei, Mahboubeh;
Drake, Michael.
(2020)
Exploring undergraduate engineering students’ competencies and
attitudes towards mathematical problem posing in integral calculus.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Radmehr, Farzad;
Vos, Pauline.
(2020)
Issues and challenges of 21st century assessment in mathematics education.
Nova Science Publishers
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
-
Rezvanifard, Faezeh;
Radmehr, Farzad.
(2021)
How do undergraduate engineering students engage with puzzle problems related to first-order differential equations?.
The Special Interest Group of the Mathematical Association of America (SIGMAA) for Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education
Report
Teaching
Courses
More than ten years (since 2011) experience teaching mathematics (pre-calculus, calculus, multivariable calculus, differential equations, and introductory linear algebra) and mathematics education at the tertiary level in New Zealand, Norway, and Iran, including master and PhD courses in mathematics education.
Supervision
Completed supervision
I was part of the supervision team of five PhD and 13 master theses in mathematics education since 2015.
Doctoral theses
1. Haghjoo, S. (2023). Designing a model of students’ thinking about the relationship between the graph of the derivative function and its antiderivative. Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University.
2. Salavati Nejad, N. (2021). Developing a model of students’ combinatorial thinking using a grounded theory approach. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
3. Amani, A. (2020). Introducing mathematical models for predicting mathematics attitude, anxiety and mathematical performance. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
4. Kolahdooz, F. (2018). Exploring students’ mathematical proof comprehension in a paper-pencil and a dynamic assessment. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
5. Borji, V. (2018). Application of the APOS-ACE theory to improve students’ graphical understanding of the derivative. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
Master theses
1. Tøsse, A. V. and Rege, P. H. (2023). Integrating teaching and learning of statistics with puzzle-based learning:
A commognitive study. Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
2. Bedsvaag, F. G. and Moan M. (2023). Integrating mathematical modelling activities with math trails: A mixed
methods study of pupils at 9th grade. Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
3. Vildgren, F. (2023). Integrating math trails with mathematical modelling tasks related to fractions at the primary
level. Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
4. Rohde, R. (2022). The introduction of the derivative in German and Norwegian schools: A comparative schoolbook analysis. Berlin Institute of Technology/Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
5. Ezzati, M. (2022). Exploring the possibility of using proofs without words to improve the teaching and learning of integral calculus. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
6. Taghizadeh Bilandi, M. (2021). Exploring students’ mathematical understanding of the concept of tree using APOS theory and Tall’s three worlds of mathematics. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
7. Ⅿirsonⅾosi, M. (2020). Exploring the possibility of using a flipped classroom teaching method to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics at the undergraduate level. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
8. Rezvanifard, F. (2019). On the possibility of using puzzle-based learning to improve the teaching and learning of differential equations. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
9. Hosieni, A. S. (2019). Components of pedagogical content knowledge for teaching limits and continuity. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
10. Borji, A. (2019). Exploring resources, orientations, and goals of Year 12 mathematics teachers and mathematics lecturers. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
11. Mahbubeh, N. (2018). Exploring students’ abilities and attitudes towards problem posing in integral calculus. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
12. Moghaddam, K. (2018). Content analysis of integral calculus topic of Year 12 calculus textbook based on Revised Bloom's taxonomy. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
13. Niazi, N. (2017). Components of effective teaching from the perspectives of mathematics lecturers. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
Media
2021
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Academic lectureRadmehr, Farzad; Rezvanifard, Faezeh; Drake, Michael. (2021) The attitudes of lecturers and students towards puzzle-based learning: The case of differential equations. The 14th International Congress on Mathematical Education 2021-07-11 - 2021-07-18
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Academic lectureGjesteland, Thomas; Lima, Vegard; Lunøe-Nielsen, Sverre A; Radmehr, Farzad; Goodchild, Simon. (2021) Gruppebasert prosjektoppgave i matematikk: Veiledernes erfaringer. UHR-MNT, Realfagssenteret,MatRIC, UiA MNT konferansen 2021 , Kristiansand 2021-03-15 - 2021-03-16
2019
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Academic lectureRadmehr, Farzad. (2019) Improving the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment of mathematics at higher education: Utilizing Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy and facets of metacognition . MatRIC MatRIC Conference 2019 , Bergen 2019-10-14 - 2019-10-15