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Farah Ahmed is an Assistant Research Professor at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Education, with a PhD in Education and an MEd in Educational Research from the University of Cambridge. Her research interests lie at the intersections of dialogic education, Islamic education philosophies, and critical indigenous research methodologies. Farah is particularly interested in ontological and epistemological theoretical frameworks and their influence on classroom practice. With over thirty years of experience teaching in leading Islamic schools in the UK, she has developed expertise in curriculum development and has designed teacher professional development courses focused on Islamic education paradigms. She serves as the Research Convenor for several academic networks and projects, including Cambridge Dialogues and the Islamic Educator Learning Community, aimed at fostering teacher inquiry and innovative educational practices. Farah's work emphasizes sustainable teacher professional development and the integration of dialogic pedagogy within contemporary educational contexts, inspired by the writings of Muslim thinkers. She is also involved in various research projects that investigate Islamic education's impact on British Muslim children, examining both philosophical dialogues and empirical educational studies.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England
Conducts research in dialogic education and Islamic educational frameworks, engages in professional development for educators.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.