Prof. WEI Bing, ÃQ¦B±Ð±Â

Associate Professor

 

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Academic Qualifications

 

l   PhD, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2003

l   Maser of Education, Beijing Normal University, China, 1992

l   Diploma of Chemistry, Chuzhou Teacher¡¦s College, China, 1987

 

 

Society Membership

 

l   Member, Editorial Board of Science Education Review

l   Consultant, The Branch of Science Education, Chinese Society of Education

l   Consultant, The Council of School Physics Teaching Research in Macau

 

 

Teaching Areas

 

l   Science education

l   Science teaching methods

l   Scientific inquiry

l   Research methods in education

 

 

Research Areas

 

l   Science curriculum development

l   Integrated science curriculum

l   Science teacher development

l   History and philosophy of science and science teaching

 

 

Current Research

 

l   A study of school science curricula in Macau: In the view of scientific literacy(funded by UM, principal investigator). 2010-2011.

 

 

Previous Research

 

l   The evaluation project of primary and secondary school sciences in Macau(funded by Macau Bureau of Education & Youth, principal investigator, coordinator). 2008-2009.

l   An examination of the science curriculum change in the P. R. China within the recent three decades: A socio-cultural perspective (funded by UM, principal investigator). 2007-2008.

l   The effects of the integrated science curriculum in comparison with those of separated science curricula (funded by the Ministry of Education of China, principal investigator). 2006-2008.

l   Evaluative studies on science teaching materials developed in the new school curriculum system: In the view of scientific literacy (funded by Guangzhou Educational Bureau, Guangdong, China, principal investigator). 2005-2007.

 

 

Current Courses

 

l   DPRI203, Science Education in Primary Schools

l   EDSE300, Science Education in Secondary Schools

l   EDSE301, Scientific Inquiry and Practical Work in Secondary Schools

l   IMCN130, Science Learning and Teaching

l   PGEE103, Subject Based Teaching Methods (Science)

l   PGEE106, Theories of Curriculum and Instruction

 

 

Selected Publications

 

l   Wei, B. (In press). Chemistry curriculum reform in China: Policy and practice. In:H. Yin & Lee, C. J. (eds.), Curriculum reform in China: Current issues and challenges (Nova Science Publishers, Inc.).

l   Wei, B. (2010). The changes in science curricula in China after 1976: A reflective review. In: J. Lee (ed.), Science Education Research in Asia (pp.89-102). Boston: Sense Publishers.

l   Wei, B. (2009). In search of meaningful integration: The experiences of developing integrated science curriculum in junior secondary schools in China. International Journal of Science Education, 31, 259-277.¡iSSCI¡j

l   Wei, B. & Thomas, G. P. (2007). The post-Mao junior secondary school chemistry curriculum in the People¡¦s Republic of China: A case study in the internationalization of science education. In: B. Atweh et al (eds.), Internationalisation and Globalization in Mathematics and Science Education (pp.487-507). London: Springer.

l   Wei, B. & Thomas, G. P. (2006). An examination of the change of the junior secondary school chemistry curriculum in the People¡¦s Republic of China: In the view of scientific literacy. Research in Science Education, 36, 403-418.¡iSSCI¡j

l   Wei, B. (2005). Science curriculum reform in post-compulsory education in the People¡¦s Republic of China: The case of senior secondary school chemistry curriculum. Science Education International, 16, 291-303.

l   Wei, B. & Thomas, G. P. (2005). Rationale and approaches for embedding scientific literacy into the new junior secondary school chemistry curriculum in the People¡¦s Republic of China. International Journal of Science Education, 27, 1477-1493.¡iSSCI¡j

l   Wei, B. & Thomas, G. P. (2005). Explanations for the transition of the junior secondary school chemistry curriculum in the People¡¦s Republic of China during the period from 1978 to 2001. Science Education, 89, 451-469.¡iSSCI¡j

l   Fensham, P. J., Law, N., Li, S., & Wei, B. (2000). Public understanding of science as basic literacy. Melbourne Studies in Education, 41, 145-155.

l   ÃQ¦B(2010). ¿Dªù¤¤¾Ç¬ì¾Ç±Ð¾Ç¡G°ÝÃD»P¬D¾Ô¡A¡m¿Dªù¬ã¨s¡n¡A58¡A161-168. School science teaching in Macau: Problems and challenges, Journal of Macau Studies, 58, 161-168.

l   ÃQ¦B(2010). ¤¤¾Ç²z¬ì½Òµ{¤¤¹êÅç±Ð¾Çªº­Y¤z°ÝÃD±´ªR¡A¡m¥þ²y±Ð¨|®i±æ¡n¡A39(7), 78-82. An analysis of the problems of practical work in the school science curriculum, Global Education, 39(7), 78-82.

l   ÃQ¦B(2010). ¥Ñ¬ì¾Ç¯À¾iªº±Ð¨|²z©À¬Ý¿Dªù¤¤¤p¾Ç¬ì¾Ç½Òµ{¡A¥Z©ó¡GÁp¦X°ê±Ð¬ì¤å²Õ´°ê»Ú±Ð¨|§½¡]½s¡^¡A¡m±Ð¨|®i±æ°ê»Ú¤ñ¸û±Ð¨|¡X¡X½Òµ{¶}µoªÌ©Ò­±Á{ªº±Ð¨|§ï­²¤è­±ªº¬D¾Ô¡n¡]135¡Ð142 ­¶¡^¡C¤W®ü¡G¤W®ü±Ð¨|¥Xª©ªÀ. Examining school science curriculum in Macau: In the view of scientific literacy, In: International Bureau of Education of UNESCO (ed.), Prospects (Chinese edition), 144, 135-142 .

l   ­Jºû¬F¡AÃQ¦B(2010). ¿Dªù¤¤¾Ç²z¬ì±Ð®vªº±Ð¾ÇÆ[©À»P±Ð¾Ç¹ê½îªº½Õ¬d¬ã¨s¡A¡m¤Æ¾Ç±Ð¨|¡n¡A4¡A77-80. A survey on school science teachers¡¦ conceptions and practices in Macau. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 4, 67-70.

l   ÃQ¦B(2008).¤¤¾Ç²z¬ì½Òµ{µo®i¡G¤T¤Q¦~ªº¦^ÅU»P¤Ï«ä¡A¡m¤¤°ê±Ð¨|¾Ç¥Z¡n¡A11, 5-8. School science curriculum development in China: Retrospection and reflection over thirty years. Journal of Chinese Society of Education, 11, 5-8.

l   ÃQ¦B(2008).²¤½×¼Bª¾·s±Ð±Â¹ï¤¤°ê¤Æ¾Ç±Ð¨|¾Ç¬ì«Ø³]ªº°^Äm¡A¡m¤Æ¾Ç±Ð¨|¡n¡A5, 52-55. The evolution of chemistry education research in China: Professor Liu Zhixin¡¦s story. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 5, 52-55.

l   ÃQ¦B(2006).¡m¬ì¾Ç¯À¾i±Ð¨|ªº²z©À»P¹ê½î: ²z¬ì½Òµ{µo®i¬ã¨s¡n.¼s¦{: ¼sªF°ªµ¥±Ð¨|¥Xª©ªÀ. Purposes and practices of scientific literacy: Studies on science curriculum development. Guangzhou: Guangdong Higher Education.

l   ÃQ¦B¡Aù¬P³Í(2005).¬ì¾Ç¤j²³¤Æªº§x¹Ò¡X¡XªÀ·|¾Çªº¤ÀªR,¡m¥~°ê±Ð¨|¬ã¨s¡n,6,14-17. Dilemmas of the move of Science for All: A sociological analysis. Review of Foreign Education, 6, 14-17.

l   ÃQ¦B(2005).¦p¦ó¶i¦æ±Ð¨|¬ã¨s¡X¡X¤@­Ó¤Æ¾Ç±Ð¨|¤u§@ªÌªº¤Ï«ä,¡m¤Æ¾Ç±Ð¾Ç¡n,1-2, 4-7. How to conduct educational research: personal reflection as a chemistry educator. Chemistry Instruction, 1-2, 4-7.

l   ÃQ¦B(2004).ºî¦X²z¬ì½Òµ{­Y¤z°ÝÃD±´ªR,¡m¤¤¤p¾Ç±Ð§÷±Ð¾Ç(²z¬ì)¡n,12, 36-40. On issues and problems involved in integrated science curriculum. Teaching Materials and Instruction (Science), 12, 36-40.

l   ÃQ¦B(2004).¤Æ¾Ç±Ð§÷¤¤ªº¦ñÀH§t¸q,¡m¤Æ¾Ç±Ð¾Ç¡n,12,4-7. Companion meanings in chemistry textbooks. Chemistry Instruction, 12, 4-7.

l   ÃQ¦B(2004).¬ì¾Ç¯À¾i±Ð¨|¦b¤¤°êªì¤¤¤Æ¾Ç½Òµ{ªº¾ú¥vºt¶i,¡m¤Æ¾Ç±Ð¨|¡n, 10, 14-17. A historical evolution of the Junior Secondary School Chemistry Curriculum in China: In the view of scientific literacy. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 10, 14-17.

l   ÃQ¦B(2004).Ãö©ó¤Æ¾Ç½Òµ{¤¤¯à¤O°ö¾i°ÝÃDªº«ä¦Ò,¡m¤Æ¾Ç±Ð¨|¡n,7,14-17. Critical reflection on the notion of ¡¥training students¡¦ abilities¡¦ in the secondary school chemistry curriculum in China. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 7, 14-17.

l   ÃQ¦B(2003).¥Ñºë­^±Ð¨|¨ì¤j²³±Ð¨|¡X¡X¤¤°êªì¤¤¤Æ¾Ç½Òµ{ªººtÅÜ(1978-2001), ¡m±Ð¨|¬ì¾Ç¬ã¨s¡n,2,36-40. Science for All: The case of the junior secondary school chemistry curriculum in China. Research of Educational Sciences, 2, 36-40

l   ÃQ¦B(2001).¬ü°ê°ê®a¬ì¾Ç±Ð¨|¼Ð·Ç¤¤ªº¬ì¾Ç¯À¾i±´·L,¡m¤Æ¾Ç±Ð¨|¡n,7-8,17-20. An examination of the meanings of scientific literacy in the National Science Education Standards of the United States. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 7-8, 17-20.

l   ÃQ¦B¡A¸ë¥É¦¿¡A¼ï®üÂE¡A¿ú¬Â(2001).Ãö©ó¤¤¾Ç¥Íªº­ì¤l¡B¤À¤l¤ß´¼¼Ò«¬ªº¬ã¨s,¡m¤Æ¾Ç±Ð¨|¡n,3,6-9. A study on the mental models of atoms and molecules of secondary school students. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 3, 6-9.

l   ÃQ¦B(2001).Ãö©ó¦è¤è4 °êªº°ê®a¬ì¾Ç±Ð¨|¼Ð·Çªº¤ñ¸û¬ã¨s¡A¡m¤W®ü®v¤j¾Ç³ø(ªÀ¬ìª©)¡n, 3,95-98. A comparative study on national standards of science education released in four western countries. Journal of Shanghai Normal University (Social Sciences), 3, 95-98.

l   ÃQ¦B(2001).¬ì¾Ç¯À¾i: ±q²z©À¨ì¹ê½î,¡m¾Ç¬ì±Ð¨|¡n,1,46-49. Scientific literacy: From purposes to practices. Subject Education, 1, 46-49.

l   ÃQ¦B(2000).±q¬ì¾Ç±Ð¨|¼Ð·Ç¬Ý·í¥N¬ì¾Ç±Ð¨|¤º®e¡X¡XÃö©ó¬ü°ê´X­Ó¬ì¾Ç±Ð¨|§ï­²¤è®×ªº¤º®e¤ÀªR¡A¡m±Ð¨|¬ã¨s»P¹êÅç¡n¡A4, 26-30. The contents of contemporary science education: Results of content analysis of the selected science education reform documents released in the United States. Educational Research and Experiments, 4, 26-30.

l   ÃQ¦B(2000).Åý¬ì¾Ç¥v¨«¶i½Ò°ó¡X¡X¤¶²Ð¤@ºØ¬ì¾Ç¥v±Ð¾Ç¼Ò¦¡,¡m¤Æ¾Ç±Ð¨|¡n, 2, 38-40. Teaching history of science in classroom: An introduction to a teaching model. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 2, 38-40.

l   ÃQ¦B(1999).¬ì¾Ç¥v¡B¬ì¾Ç­õ¾Ç©M¬ì¾Ç±Ð¾Ç,¡m¤ñ¸û±Ð¨|¬ã¨s¡n,3,52-54.The history of science, philosophy of science, and science teaching. Review of Comparative Education, 3, 52-54.

l   ÃQ¦B(1999).STS »P²z¬ì½Òµ{§ï­²,¡m¤ñ¸û±Ð¨|¬ã¨s¡n,2,33-35. STS and science curriculum reform. Review of Comparative Education, 2, 33-35.

 

 

Contact Details

 

Faculty of Education (FED)

5th Floor, Silver Jubilee Building, University of Macau

 

Room: J551

Telephone: (853) 8397 8751

Fax: (853) 2883 1695

Email address: bingwei@umac.mo