EDUCATION

Ph. D., Beijing Normal University, Early Childhood Education, 2004

Ed.M., North-East Normal University, Curriculum and Pedagogy, 2001

B.S., North-East Normal University, Educational Management, 1998

RESEARCH AREAS

School science education

Out-of-school science education (science museum education, popular science and science communication, etc.)

Teacher development

TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2004-2006, Science Education Research Institute

2006-2009, Capital Institute of Basic Education

2009-present, Institute for Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University

VISITING EXPERIENCE

2012.8-2013.8, Visiting Scholar at the University of Georgia, USA.

2019.4, attended the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) in Toronto, Canada, and gave presentations and exchanges during the conference.

SOCIAL WORK

2016-2021, Deputy Director of the Academic and International Exchange Committee, China Association of Children's Science Instructors

2019-present, Associate Dean of Institute of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Beijing Normal University

2020-2025, Standing Director of the 8th Council, China Association of Children's Science Instructors

2020-2025, Deputy Director of the Academic and International Exchange Working Committee, China Association of Children's Science Instructors

2022- present, Member of the Second Council of the Association of Non - Party Intellectuals, Beijing Normal University

AWARDS AND HONORS

The Most Promising Award among the "100 Books Influencing Teachers", 2010

"Top Ten Teachers" of the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, 2020

17th Beijing Normal University Teaching Master Award, 2021

Second Prize of the Higher Education Teaching Achievement Award of Beijing Normal University,2021

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

A. Books and Translated Works

Gao, X.Y., Wu, J. & Wang, J.Y., Project -based Learning Practice Guide: Elementary School Science, Beijing Normal University Press,2024.

Gao, X. Y., & Hu, X., Primary School Science Curriculum and Teaching, Beijing Normal University Press,2024.

Gao, X. Y., & Chen, H. B., 70 years of new China’s primary education research: Science volume, Beijing People’s Education Press,2022.

Krajcik, J. S., Czerniak, C. M., & Wang, L. et al. Teaching science in elementary and middle school: A project-based approach (5th ed.), Beijing, Beijing Normal University Press,2021.

Guo, H. et al. Kindergarten educational activity framework and design. Higher Education Press，2018.

Whitebread, D. Developmental Psychology and Early Education. Translated by Yi, J., Gao, X.Y., & Li, C. L. Beijing, Educational Science Publishing House,2015.

Gao, X. Y. (Ed.). Comprehensive Quality (National Teacher Qualification Examination Dedicated Textbook). Hubei, Huazhong Normal University Press,2012.

Gao, X.Y., Liang, Y.H. & Sun, J., The Young Child As Scientist. Beijing, Beijing Normal University Press,2006.

Chaille, C., Britain, L., & Gao, X.Y. et al., Trans., Children as scientists: A constructivist approach to early childhood science education. Beijing, Beijing Normal University Press, 2006.

B. Journal Articles

Gao, X.Y., Hao, S.J. & Lv, Y.J., The Types of Teachers’ Assessment Discourse and Its Impact on Student Scientific Practice in Primary School Science Classrooms [J]. Journal of Research on Teacher Education, 2024, 36(06): 43-50. (In Chinese)

Gao, X.Y., & Li, T.T., Implementation Strategy of Engineering Practice in Science Teaching [J]. Journal of the Chinese Society of Education, 2024, (10): 55-60. (In Chinese)

Gao, X.Y., & Li, T.T., Pseudo-argumentation in Primary and Secondary Science Teaching: Representations, Dilemmas and Solutions [J]. Journal of Educational Studies, 2024,20 (10): 50-63. (In Chinese)

Gao, X.Y., & Ren, J.N., The Current Status and Influencing Factors of Primary School Students’ Engagement in Science Classes from the Perspective of Situated Learning——Nvivo Analysis Based on 9 Videos of Excellent Lessons at the Provincia and Ministerial Level [J]. Education Science, 2024,40(04):44-52. (In Chinese)

Gao, X.Y., Ren, J.N. & Zhao, M.Y., Experiences and Implications of the Scientific and Technical Curriculum Setting for General Education in American Universities: Based on the Cases of Two Top-Ranking Universities [J]. Studies on Science Popularization, 2024,19(03):39-47+68+101. (In Chinese)

Gao, X.Y., Lv, Y.J. & Liu, W.L., The Types of Teachers’ Discourse and Its Effect on Students’ Conceptual Understanding Between Teacher-Student Interaction in Primary School Science Classroom [J]. Journal of Research on Teacher Education, 2023,35(01):71-77+93. (In Chinese)

Gao, X.Y., & Lv, Y.J., Scientific Writing Based on Knowledge Transforming Model [J]. Curriculum, Teaching Material & Method, 2022,42(03):139-145. (In Chinese)

Gao, X.Y., & Lv, Y.J., Reflective Writing in Science Teaching: Characteristics, Functions and Implementation Strategies [J]. Journal of Educational Studies, 2021,17(02):43-51. (In Chinese)

Gao, X.Y., & Sun, H.F., Primary Science Teachers' Understanding of Crosscutting Concepts: Level, Characteristics and Suggestions [J]. Journal of Research on Teacher Education, 2020,32(06):68-75. (In Chinese)

Gao, X.Y., & Sun, H.F., New Trends in the Development of American Science Curriculum——Science Curriculum Construction Based on Crosscutting Concepts [J]. International and Comparative Education, 2019,41(01):53-60. (In Chinese)

Gao, X.Y., Zhang B., An Overview of Early Childhood Science Education in China[J]. Springer Netherlands, 2017.

Gao, X.Y., Problems and Improvements of Science Education Content in Chinese Kindergartens: Reflections Based on the Reference to the Next Generation Science Standards in the United States [J]. Educational Research and Experiment, 2017(01):30-36. (In Chinese)

Gao, X.Y., & Li, A.X., The Characteristic and Enlightenment of the Development of Preschool Science Education Content in American [J]. Journal of Northeast Normal University(Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition), 2016(02):203-207. (In Chinese)

Gao, X.Y., & Qian, F., The Image of Scientists in the Eyes of Primary School Students — A Survey Study on the Portraits of Scientists by Primary School Students [J]. Educational Research and Experiment, 2016(01):65-69. (In Chinese)

Gao, X.Y., Respectful Education: The Core Educational Values Behind American Elementary School Education Practice [J]. Teacher's Journal, 2014(03):92-93. (In Chinese)

Gao, X.Y., & Mao, Q.L., From Positivism to Social Constructivism: The Transformation of Research Paradigm on Science Teachers' Questioning Behavior[J].Studies in Foreign Education, 2013,40(12):12-18. (In Chinese)

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Gao, X.Y. (December,2010) Study of Relationship between Teachers’ beliefs on Children’ Learning and Their Behaviors in Kindergartens. Paper presented at China-Japan 4nd International Teacher Education Conference.

SELECTED RESEARCH PROJECT

Principal Investigator, Research on the Current Situation, Problems and Improvement Measures of Scientific Experiment Teaching in Primary and Secondary Schools in Beijing. Beijing Municipal Education Commission, 2024-2027.

Principal Investigator, Research on the Process, Mechanism and Optimization Path of Teacher Emotional Labor in Primary and Secondary School Classrooms under the Constructivist - Interpretive Orientation. Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China,2024-2027.

Principal Investigator, Research on the Current Situation and Countermeasures of the Construction of General Science and Technology Courses in Colleges and Universities. China Research Institute for Science Popularization, 2023-2024.

Principal Investigator, Research and Analysis on the Effectiveness of STEM Activities and Influencing Factors for STEM Learning of Rural Adolescents in China. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), 2023-2025.

Principal Investigator, Research on the Joint Teaching Research and Training Model of Primary School Science Courses. China Science and Technology Museum, 2022-2023.

Principal Investigator, Research on the Improvement of Undergraduate Classroom Teaching Effectiveness Based on Teacher - Student Interaction. Beijing Normal University,2021-2022.

Principal Investigator, Research on Teacher - Student Interaction in Science Classrooms Based on Discourse Analysis. Beijing Municipal Education Commission,2020-2023.

Principal Investigator, Prospective Research on Interdisciplinary Learning from the Perspective of STEM. Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, 2018-2021.

Principal Investigator, Prospective Research on the Content Framework System of Kindergarten Science Education. Beijing Municipal Education Commission,2014-2019.

Principal Investigator, Theory of science education outside school. The China National Children's Center(CNCC),2010-2011.

Principal Investigator, Research on the Management Measures of Innovative Science Popularization Communities in Beijing. Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission,2009-2010.

COURSES

A. Undergraduate Courses

Developmental Psychology

Child Psychological Development and Education

B. Postgraduate Courses

Special Research on the Theory and Practice of Science Education

Reform of classroom teaching

Psychological Development and Education

C. Doctoral Courses

Research on Frontier Issues of Mathematics and Science Education