Introducing New Faculty Members
Interdisciplinary Program of Education - Dr. Eva E Chen
Dr. Eva (Yi-tzu) Chen is joining the NTHU Interdisciplinary Program of Education this year (also affiliated with the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling). Previously, she was an associate professor in the Division of Social Science at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Her main research interests revolve around the early educational experiences and social cognitive development of pre-primary school children, focusing on the learning and socializing processes of children across different backgrounds. Having spent many years abroad, Dr. Chen is looking forward to coming home to work with new colleagues and learn with students.
Graduate Institute of Mathematics and Science Education - Dr. Yu-Ren Lin
Dr. Yu-Ren, Lin holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in Pingtung University, and Ph.D. from the Institute of Science Education of Kaohsiung Normal University. He was an elementary science teacher, a postdoctoral fellow in National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, an assistant professor and associate professor in Central China Normal University. He had published more than 10 research papers in SSCI journals. The Research interests included, science education, scientific argumentation, online game-based learning, etc. I look forward to teaching and learning in the college.
Graduate Institute of Mathematics and Science Education - Dr. Chia-Hui Cheng
Dr. Chia-Hui Cheng holds a master's degree and a PhD degree from National Taiwan Normal University’s Graduate Institute of Science Education. She has previously worked as a post-doctoral researcher in National Central University’s Department of Information Engineering. Her research directions are science knowledge, belief, cognition and learning, and the integration of technology into science teaching and learning. She hopes to contribute to the knowledge of science education and information education and cultivate more excellent natural science teachers for the teaching field.
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Understanding beliefs, knowledge, and emotions of pre-service elementary school math teachers through classroom drawings
/Yung-Chi Lin - Associate Professor, Graduate Institute of Mathematics and Science Education/
Drawing is a common technique used in psychology to peek into conscious or unconscious thoughts. In addition to psychology, it is also widely used in education, such as drawing a concept map to show student cognition of a certain concept. Furthermore, drawings can also reflect the beliefs and emotions of individuals. Scholars generally agree that drawings can reflect a person's mental model, which suggests his or her belief about a certain event or phenomenon...(Read More)
The Hsinchu City East District Parent-Child Center -
An Academia-Industry-Government Collaboration Project
/Hsiang-Chun Chen－Assistant Professor,
Department of Early Childhood Education/
Have you noticed the new parent-child pavilion across the 3rd-floor skybridge from the Big City shopping mall? This Pavilion has a floor space of 100 pings (c. 330 m2), with a wide range of books, toys, and recreational spaces. The Center also offers specialized parent-child activities and...(READ MORE)
Interdisciplinary Program of Education - Education for Sustainable Development
Off-campus Teaching about Education for Sustainable Development in Kinmen
/Tien-chien Chiang - Professor,
Department of Environmental and Cultural Resources /
Off-campus teaching is a feature of the Interdisciplinary Program of Education - Education for Sustainable Development Course. Through off-campus teaching, students can learn from the experiences and real-world verification they acquire in different environments to understand more about the theory and practice of sustainable development...(READ MORE)