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Institute of Education, NCKU Introduction. Address: 1 University Road, Tainan City 70101, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Location: 4th Floor, Social Sciences Building, Li- Hsing Campus, NCKU. Tel: +886-6-2757575 ext.56200 Fax: +886-6-2766493 E-mail: em66200@email.ncku.edu.tw
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Institute of Education, NCKUIntroduction Address: 1 University Road, Tainan City 70101, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Location: 4th Floor, Social Sciences Building, Li-Hsing Campus, NCKU. Tel: +886-6-2757575 ext.56200 Fax: +886-6-2766493 E-mail: em66200@email.ncku.edu.tw Website: http://140.116.183.69/Pages/news.aspx
BRIEF HISTORY • The Institute of Education at National Cheng-Kung University was formally founded in 1996, initially offering master’s degrees. • In 2006, the Institute began offering doctoral degrees. In addition, it currently supports a secondary-level teacher education program. • At the present time, the Institute is situated on the fourth floor of the College of the Social Sciences Building, Li-Hsing campus.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES • The Institute of Education emphasizes educational theory while providing practical experience that prepares students to become successful researchers, teachers and counselors in schools or in related educational research settings.
Our two educational priorities are divided into two general categories:
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT • From the perspectives of teaching and research, the institute offers diverse courses and research opportunities spanning across multiple educational levels. • For example, subjects of study explore six major themes centered around the recent education revolution (protection of the environment, gender equity, information literacy, human rights, and life education).
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT • In addition to studies in juvenile behavior, higher education quality assurance and the potential role and empowerment of the Asia-Pacific region, and they are all topics with rich research potential. • The Institute additionally continues to establish formal relationships with leading institutes and universities both domestically and internationally in order to develop comprehensive curriculum and inter-disciplinary programs.
Yuk-Ying Tung • Professor and Institute Chairperson • Ph.D., Mississippi State University, U.S.A. • Quantitative Research/Statistics, Research Methods/Social Survey, Criminology/Deviant behavior, Drug Abuse, Juvenile Delinquency, Family Violence, Sociology of Education
Fu-Yun Yu • Distinguished Professor • Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, U.S.A. • Learning Sciences, Design and Evaluation of Innovative Learning Technologies and Environments in Education, Instructional and Learning Strategies
Wei-Ming Luh • Distinguished Professor • Ph.D., University of Georgia, U.S.A. Educational Psychology, Educational Statistics, Testing and Measurement
Ching-Fan Sheu • Distinguished Professor • Ph.D., New York University, U.S.A. • Quantitative Methods in Psychology, Psychometrics, Applications of Computers in Behavioral Sciences, Judgment and Decision Making
Biing-Lin Cherng • Professor • Ph.D., National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan • Educational Psychology, Instructional Psychology
Yao Tang • Professor • Ph.D., University of Birmingham, U.K. • Education Administration, Higher Education and Governance, Education Economics
Meng-Shya Rau • Associate Professor • Ph.D., University of Iowa, U.S.A. • Counseling and Guidance, Career Development and Planning, Teacher Preparation, Marriage and Family Counseling
Mei-RuChao • Associate Professor • Ph.D., National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan • Interpersonal Communication and Relationships, Parent-Child Interaction Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Design and Guidance of Counseling Groups
Ya-Ting Yang • Associate Professor • Ph.D., Purdue University, U.S.A. • E-Learning, Research in Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, and Problem Solving, Digital Language Learning
Shu-Ling Peng • Assistant Professor • Ph.D., National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan • Educational Psychology, Instructional Psychology
Yi-Ping Hsieh • Assistant Professor • Ph.D., Indiana University, U.S.A
Wan-Lin Yang • Assistant Professor • Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION • The Institute of Education is devoted to conducting cutting-edge, innovative research. • Research funding via the Ministry of Education and National Science Council is granted routinely to support the organization of academic conferences and research.
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION • Publications to reputable international and domestic journals and books by our faculty members center on the following areas: