Asif Arif

IBDP Extended Essay Coordinator and Teacher

Asif Arif is an IB educator, researcher and presenter specializing in Digital Society, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence in Education at King Faisal School in Riyadh. With academic and professional experience in Pakistan, Denmark and Saudi Arabia, he creates inquiry-driven, future-focused learning environments that promote critical thinking, research, communication and holistic learner development. He created the CTRC Framework (Cognitive Trigger, Think, Research, Communicate), an instructional model developed through classroom-based research in IB Diploma classrooms. His research covers cognitive development, behavioural engagement, inclusive education, interdisciplinary learning and the role of AI in teaching and learning, with particular attention to strategies that support low-achieving learners, gifted students and diverse classroom needs through structured inquiry and reflective learning. He has contributed to professional learning as a presenter and panelist: in May 2026 he was a panelist at the STEAM Fair hosted by Beech Hall School and presented at the KFS Educational Forum on generative AI and the future of education. He is an Associate Member of the Young Leadership Development Program at the Indus Foundation of Human Development.