Areas of Focus
- Biology Curriculum and Instruction
- Teacher Education
- ICT Application in Science Education
Work Experience
- 2016-2017 Xiamen Foreign Language School - High School Biology Teacher
- 2010-Present East China Normal University - Teaching and Research Position
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2000-2014 Bachelor's Degree: School of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University
- 2014-2016 Master's Degree: School of Education, Beijing Normal University
- 2017-2010 PhD in Education: School of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University
Publications
- A Pilot Study of Biology Teachers’ Responses to Students’ Misconceptions Using Class Video Scenarios, Zhang, C., Wang F., Li X., 2018
- Research on Chinese Middle School Students' Scientific Practices With the Affordance of a Virtual World, Xu, G., Ren, Y., Jacobson, M. J., Zhang, C., 2017
Awards
- 2012 Award for 'Teaching Content Analysis of Plant Hormone Regulation Using Concept Maps' selected as one of the best teaching papers of the decade by Biology Bulletin
- 2013 Second Prize for Excellent Teaching Reform Research Paper, East China Normal University