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Limin Zhang
Education
Guangzhou University
Guangdong
Language: Chinese, English
Early Childhood Education
Preschool
Teacher Education
Education Policy
Curriculum Development
Educational Administration
Policy Analysis
Teacher Identity
Educational Reform
Social Support Systems
Areas of Focus
- Early Childhood Education
- Teacher Education
- Education Policy
Work Experience
- 2015-2017 - Beijing Normal University (Zhuhai) - Department of Early Childhood Education
- 2017-present - Guangzhou University - Department of Early Childhood Education
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2005.09-2009.07 Bachelor of Education: Beijing Normal University
- 2009.09-2012.07 Master of Education: Beijing Normal University
- 2012.09-2015.08 PhD in Education Administration and Policy: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Supervised and participated in 7 provincial and ministerial level projects
- Published 26 academic papers, including 10 in English (9 SSCI, 6 as first/corresponding author) and 20 in Chinese (11 CSSCI, 7 as first author)
Publications
- What Makes a Teacher: Identity Construction of Kindergarten Teachers in the Context of Early Childhood Education Reform, Limin Zhang, 2020
- Chapter 8: Research on Teacher Mission, Limin Zhang, 2017
- Chinese preschool teachers’ emotional labor and regulation strategies, Limin Zhang, S. Yu, L. Jiang, 2020
- The Image of Kindergarten Teachers in Public Discourse: Content and Discourse Analysis Based on Online Media News, Limin Zhang, Pingzhi Ye, Guanli Li, 2020
- Early home learning environment predicts early adolescents' adjustment through cognitive abilities in middle childhood, Y. Liang, H. Cao, N. Zhou, J. Li, Limin Zhang, 2020
- Who am I? What Makes a Teacher? Identity Construction of Kindergarten Teachers in Social Interaction, Limin Zhang, Pingzhi Ye, 2019
- Understanding teachers' motivation for and commitment to teaching: Profiles of Chinese early career, early childhood teachers, Limin Zhang, S. Yu, H. Liu, 2019
- Evaluating student motivation and engagement in the Chinese EFL writing context, S. Yu, N. Zhou, Y. Zheng, Limin Zhang, 2019
- The function and integration of components of pedagogical content knowledge in classroom teaching, P. Wu, S. Yu, Limin Zhang, 2019
- Research on Feedback in Teacher Education Internships: Issues, Methods, and Implications, Limin Zhang, Yiran Zhang, Xuefeng Qiao, Shulin Yu, 2019
- Understanding student engagement with peer feedback on master's theses: A Macau study, S. Yu, Y. Zheng, Limin Zhang, 2019
- The Impact of Rural Kindergarten Teachers' Quality of Work Life on Effort-Reward Imbalance: The Moderating Role of Overload, Limin Zhang, Pingzhi Ye, 2018
- A Review of Research on Professional Learning Communities in Mainland China (2006-2015): Key Findings and Emerging Themes, X. Qiao, S. Yu, Limin Zhang, 2018
- Understanding Male Kindergarten Teachers’ Motivation for Teaching in Mainland China, Limin Zhang, M. Wang, 2018
- Role Models in Moral Education Textbooks for Primary Schools in People’s Republic of China (1997-2005): A Comparative Content Analysis, K. Tse, Limin Zhang, 2017
- We Must Care About and Value Kindergarten Teachers for the Sake of Children, Limin Zhang, 2018
- I am not a babysitter: A case study of five Chinese mainland early childhood teachers’ identity, Limin Zhang, S. Yu, 2017
- The Evolution of Role Models in Moral Education Textbooks in Mainland China, Limin Zhang, Juncai Xie, 2016
- Exploring the Discourse Functions of Teacher Feedback in the Classroom, Shulin Yu, Limin Zhang, 2015
- Response to Intervention: A New Model of Early Inclusive Education in the United States, Lihang He, Limin Zhang, 2014
- Policy Recommendations for Promoting Balanced Allocation of Kindergarten Teachers in Urban and Rural Areas in China, Lijuan Pang, Limin Zhang, Ying'e Xiao, 2013
- Qualitative Research on the Current Status of Gender Cognition in Kindergarten Children, Yajun Wang, Tongjiao Bo, Limin Zhang, 2013
- Exploring the Connotation and Characteristics of Teacher Mission, Limin Zhang, 2012
Awards
- 2019: Most Popular Teacher at Guangzhou University
- Guided two projects to win the first prize in the provincial competition of the 15th 'Challenge Cup' Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition
- Guided students to win the third prize in the provincial competition of the '5th Guangdong Province Undergraduate Teacher Skills Competition'
- Guided students' papers to win the Excellent Graduation Thesis and Thesis Innovation Award at Guangzhou University in 2018/2019
- Guided students' papers to win the first and second prizes in the '2018 National College Preschool (Kindergarten) Education Professional Excellent Graduation Thesis Competition'
