Asst. Prof. Junjun Chen, Ph.D.
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The Hong Kong Institute of Education, China
Junjun CHEN Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Education Policy and Leadership
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, NT, HONG KONG SAR
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2006 - 2010 Ph.D. in Education, Faculty of Education, University of Auckland, New Zealand. The thesis topic is Teachers’ Conceptions of Excellent Teaching (mixed methods);
2004 - 2005 MSc in School Effectiveness and Improvement (Hons, taught in English),
Faculty of Psychology, Education and Sociology, University of Groningen, the Netherlands. The thesis topic is Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and Its Relationship with Their Retention (quantitative method);
1994 - 1998 BA in Education, School of Physical Education, Northeast Normal University, China.
RESEARCH INTEREST
My research focus is on measuring how teachers conceive effective teaching and how to assist teachers in improving their teaching. In pursuing these concerns, I am interested in measuring teachers’ and students’ affective and cognitive attitudes, how their attitudes link to teaching practices, student engagement, and academic performance. I was a co-principal investigator for an on-going classroom research project about New Zealand teachers’ use of the Science Learning Hub website material and its impact on science teaching, learning and student engagement. Currently, I am involved in an international project, Reshaping educational practice for improvement in Hong Kong and England: How schools mediate government reforms and a regional project, teacher emotion at primary school at Hong Kong and Mainland China.
My research methodologies are mixed in nature. I am experienced for managing large-scale surveys and analysing quantitative data using techniques such as exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), Effect Size and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). I am beginning to get familiar with Hierarchical Linear Modelling (HLM). I have also utilized qualitative methods including classroom observations, interviews, focus group discussions, and archival data. I can use analytic software such as SPSS, Amos, Nvivo, and Excel.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2012-Present Assistant Professor, Department of Education Policy and Leadership, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong;
2010 - 2012 Post-doctoral Research Fellow (full-time), Wilf Malcolm Institute of Education Research, Faculty of Education, University of Waikato, New Zealand;
2009 - 2010 Assistant to Director (part-time), Regent International Educational Group, New Zealand;
2006 - 2008 Research assistant (part-time, analysed data; calculated effect size; wrote reports), projects relating to assessment and effect size, University of Auckland and Multi-Service Education Trust, New Zealand;
2006 - 2007 English language teacher (part-time), Regent Education Group, New Zealand;
2001 - 2004 Lecturer (full-time), Jinan University, Guangdong, China;
1998 - 2001 Teacher (full-time), Northeast Yucai School, Liaoning, China.
AWARDS & FUNDING
- HKD60,000 research grant, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong.
- NZ$4,000 research funding, Faculty of Education, University of Waikato, New Zealand (2012);
- NZ$8,000 research funding, Faculty of Education, University of Waikato, New Zealand (2011);
- NZ$6,000 Award for Completion of Doctoral Dissertation, University of Auckland, New Zealand (2010);
- The University of Auckland International Doctoral Scholarship for 37 months. The scholarship has a stipend value of NZ$25,000 per annum for the cost of living plus tuition fees and Health Insurance, New Zealand (2007-2010);
- NZ$3,000 Conference Funding from Faculty of Education, University of Auckland, New Zealand (2009);
- NZ$2,700 Research Funding from the University of Auckland, New Zealand (2007-2009)
- NZ$864 Research Funding from School of TLD, University of Auckland, New Zealand (2008);
- NZ$4,000 Research Funding from the Ministry of Education, New Zealand (2006-2008);
- NZ$250 Research Funding from the Research Committee of School of Teaching, Learning and Development, University of Auckland, New Zealand (2006);
- NZ$950 Research Funding from the Research Committee of School of Teaching, Learning, and Development, University of Auckland, New Zealand (2006);
- MSc with honours, University of Groningen, the Netherlands (2005);
- Teacher Certification of Higher Education, Guangdong, China (2003);
- Junior Teacher Certification of Middle School, Liaoning, China (1999);
- Excellent Young Teacher Award, Liaoning, China (1998).
PUBLICATIONS
Chen, J., & Cowie, B. (In press). Developing ‘butterfly warriors’: A case study of science for citizenship. Research in Science Education (forthcoming).
Song, L., & Chen, J. (2013). University students’ conceptions of an excellent physical education teacher in China. European Physical Education Review, 19(1), (forthcoming), xxx-xxx.
Chen, J., Brown, G. T. L. Hattie, J. A. C., & Millward, P. (2012). Teachers’ conceptions of excellent teaching and its relationships to self-reported teaching practices. Teaching and Teacher Education, 28(7), 936-947. doi:10.1016/j.tate.2012.04.006
Harlow, A., Chen, J., & Brooks, M. (2012). A junior school science unit on the Solar System: Learning to think like a scientist. Computers in New Zealand Schools: Learning, Teaching, Technology, 24(2), 205-216. URL: http://education2x.otago.ac.nz/cinzs/mod/resource/view.php?id=309
Chen, J., & Cowie, B. (2012). A butterfly story: Being a citizen scientist. New Zealand Science Teacher, 130, 34-37.
Chen, J., Cowie, B., & Oliver, K. (2011). Reading to learn about New Zealand birds in a primary science classroom. New Zealand Science Teacher, 129, 31-33.
Chen, J. (2010). Chinese middle school teacher job satisfaction and its relationship with their moving. Asia Pacific Education Review, 11(2), 263-272.
Chen, J. (2007). Teachers’ conceptions of excellent teaching in middle schools in the north of China. Asia Pacific Education Review, 8(2), 288-297.
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
Chen, J., & Cowie, B. Engaging primary students in learning about New Zealand birds: A socially relevant context.
Chen, J., & Cowie, B. Scientists talking to students through videos.
Chen, J., Hattie, J., Brown, G., & Millward, P. Exploring Middle School Students’ and Parents’ Conceptions of Excellent Teaching.
Chen, J., & & Cowie, B. Developing butterfly warriors: A case study of science for citizenship.
Li, F., & Chen, J. University students’ attitudes toward physical education.
AD HOC REVIEWER
- · Teaching and Teacher Education
- The Asia Pacific Education Researcher
- Journal of Education and Learning
- Journal of Educational Administration
- Research in Science Education
- International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Chen, J., & Cowie, B. (April 2012). Can primary students be butterfly citizen scientists? Presented at the annual meeting of the Australasian Science Education Research Association, Sunshine Coast, Australia.
Chen, J., & Cowie, B. (November 2011). Can primary students be butterfly citizen scientists? Presented at the Science Education Research Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand.
Chen, J. (October 2011). The New Zealand Education system. Presented at Jilin University, Siping, China.
Chen, J., & Cowie, B. (July 2011). Engaging primary students in learning about New Zealand birds: A socially relevant context. Presented at the annual meeting of the Australasian Science Education Research Association, Adelaide, Australia.
Chen, J. (April 2009). Teachers’ conceptions of excellent teaching and self-reported teaching practices in Chinese middle schools (quantitative study). Presented at the annual meeting of Chinese American Education Research and Development Association, San Diego, USA.
Chen, J. (April 2009). Teachers’ conceptions of excellent teaching in Chinese middle schools (quantitative). Presented at the 3rd Doctoral Symposium in Education in the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Chen, J. (November 2008). School leaders’ conceptions of excellent teaching in Chinese middle Schools (qualitative). Presented at the annual meeting of New Zealand Association for Research in Education, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Chen, J. (April 2008). Students’ conceptions of excellent teaching in Chinese middle schools (qualitative). Presented at the 2nd Doctoral Symposium in Education in the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Chen, J. (December 2006). Teachers’ conceptions of excellent teaching in middle schools in the north of China (qualitative). Presented at the annual meeting of New Zealand Association for Research in Education, Rotorua, New Zealand. This paper also was presented in the Faculty of Education in the University of Auckland (March 2007).
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
- Attended the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. San Diego, USA (April 2009).
- Attended the conference, International Congress for School Effectiveness & Improvement. Auckland, New Zealand (January 2008).
- Attended the conference, Innovative and Cooperative Partnership in Basic Education between Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Mainland China. Shanghai, China (October 2007).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Member, American Educational Research Association (AERA), 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012.
- Member, Australasian Science Education Research Association (ASERA), 2011, 2012.
- Member, National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME), 2009.
- Member, New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE), 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012.