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Asst Prof Park Joonhyeong
Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education - Natural Sciences & Science Education
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Dr Joonhyeong PARK is an Assistant Professor at the Natural Sciences and Science Education Department at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. He obtained his PhD in Science Education, specialising in Physics, from Seoul National University and then studied at Curtin University in Australia as a post-doctoral researcher. Prior to joining NIE/NTU, he taught science to students since 2006, including gifted students, in Seoul, Korea. He also taught physics and science educational theories to pre-service teachers and graduate students, who are in-service teachers, at Seoul National University of Education.
Dr Park's primary research areas encompass multimodal representation and artificial intelligence (AI) literacy in science classrooms. His work on multimodal representation in science education focuses on understanding how the coordination and integration of multiple modes of representation, such as written text, spoken language, diagrams, gestures, and materials, enhance the comprehension and learning of scientific concepts. Regarding AI literacy, he examines how to foster students' AI literacy, including the comprehension and application of AI concepts, tools, and methodologies, in the context of science education.
He is also interested in science demonstrations, with a focus on physics, to enhance teaching and learning. He currently leads the NIE Science Demonstration Classroom (SDC), which aims to engage pre-service and in-service teachers, as well as primary and secondary students, more interestingly and effectively in science.
Dr Park's primary research areas encompass multimodal representation and artificial intelligence (AI) literacy in science classrooms. His work on multimodal representation in science education focuses on understanding how the coordination and integration of multiple modes of representation, such as written text, spoken language, diagrams, gestures, and materials, enhance the comprehension and learning of scientific concepts. Regarding AI literacy, he examines how to foster students' AI literacy, including the comprehension and application of AI concepts, tools, and methodologies, in the context of science education.
He is also interested in science demonstrations, with a focus on physics, to enhance teaching and learning. He currently leads the NIE Science Demonstration Classroom (SDC), which aims to engage pre-service and in-service teachers, as well as primary and secondary students, more interestingly and effectively in science.
Science education, physics education, primary science education, multimodal representation, AI literacy
Research Project Involved
(PI, 2021-2023) Shaping co-generative explanation by collaborative drawings in science classroom
(PI, 2021-2024) Drafting Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy curriculum materials with STEM education
(Co-PI, 2022-2025) Science Education’s Response to Risks in the VUCA Era
Research Project Involved
(PI, 2021-2023) Shaping co-generative explanation by collaborative drawings in science classroom
(PI, 2021-2024) Drafting Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy curriculum materials with STEM education
(Co-PI, 2022-2025) Science Education’s Response to Risks in the VUCA Era
- Drafting Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy curriculum materials with STEM education
- Enhancing the epistemic power of multimodal explanations by incorporating quantitative data collected by sensor technologies
- Enhancing guiding inquiry-based learning through teacher-chatbot collaboration
Awards
• 2020 Rising Researcher Award Korean Elementary Science Education Society (KESES)
• 2020 Outstanding Research Award Korean Elementary Science Education Society (KESES)
• 2019 Rising Researcher Award Korean Association for Science Education (KASE)
• 2018 Outstanding Research Award Korean Elementary Science Education Society (KESES)
• 2017 Outstanding Research Poster Award Korean Association for Science Education (KASE)
• 2020 Outstanding Research Award Korean Elementary Science Education Society (KESES)
• 2019 Rising Researcher Award Korean Association for Science Education (KASE)
• 2018 Outstanding Research Award Korean Elementary Science Education Society (KESES)
• 2017 Outstanding Research Poster Award Korean Association for Science Education (KASE)
Courses Taught
Undergraduate Programme Courses
• ACP 22A Understanding Physics Curriculum
• ACP 42B Reflective Teaching and Inquiry in Physics
• ACS 20A Curriculum and Practices for Primary Science
Undergraduate courses in the Minor in STEM Education programme:
• AGE 18N The integrated nature of STEM implications for STEM curriculum design, implementation and evaluation
Postgraduate Diploma in Education Programme Courses
• QCP 52A Understanding Physics Curriculum
• QCS 50H Informal Science Learning Environment
Higher Degree Courses
• MSC 906 Representations and New Media in Science Education
• MED 902 Integrative Project
In-service Programme Courses
• INS2202 Teaching Disciplinary Ideas in Physics at 'O' level
• INS4415 PCK for Topics in Physical Science
• INS1057 Selected Topics for Primary Science Teaching (Physical Science)
• INS0006 PCK in Teaching Energy and Forces
• INS1055 Implementing Practices of Science in Primary Classrooms
• ACP 22A Understanding Physics Curriculum
• ACP 42B Reflective Teaching and Inquiry in Physics
• ACS 20A Curriculum and Practices for Primary Science
Undergraduate courses in the Minor in STEM Education programme:
• AGE 18N The integrated nature of STEM implications for STEM curriculum design, implementation and evaluation
Postgraduate Diploma in Education Programme Courses
• QCP 52A Understanding Physics Curriculum
• QCS 50H Informal Science Learning Environment
Higher Degree Courses
• MSC 906 Representations and New Media in Science Education
• MED 902 Integrative Project
In-service Programme Courses
• INS2202 Teaching Disciplinary Ideas in Physics at 'O' level
• INS4415 PCK for Topics in Physical Science
• INS1057 Selected Topics for Primary Science Teaching (Physical Science)
• INS0006 PCK in Teaching Energy and Forces
• INS1055 Implementing Practices of Science in Primary Classrooms
Supervision of PhD Students
Md Qawiem Md Jamil (2021-)