Biography

Currently, I am a doctoral student in MST division at the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. My research investigates the online learning, multimedia and technology instructional design. I am also interested in reading discourses of contemporary curriculum theorists, and care about international students¡¦ learning experiences.  

I am working in Learning Design Lab, which assists designing, producing, and delivering the online courses of College of Education.

My earlier research had two foci: One was to examine citizenship education (also names social studies in the U.S.) and related educational issues in Hong Kong after sovereignty to P.R. China. Another is to review curriculum policies and reforms implemented in Taiwan.

Degrees

• Doctoral Student, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL (2007- )
• Doctoral Candidate, Curriculum and Instruction, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan (2003- )
• M.A., Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan (2001- 2003)
• B.A., Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan (1997- 2001)

Key Professional Appointments

• Adjunct Instructor, Extension Division of In-service and Continuing Education, National Taiwan Normal University (2005.7-2005.8)

• Adjunct Instructor, Department of Social Studies Education, Taipei Municipal Teachers College (2004.9-2005.1)

• Adjunct Instructor, Department of Elementary Education, National Hsin-Chu Teachers College (2004.2-2004.6)

• Research Assistant, Department of Education, National Taiwan Normal University (2001.7-2007.7)

• Network Administrator, Department of Education, National Taiwan Normal University (2001- 2007)

Activities & Honors

• Originator, Taiwan Association for Teachers Program Students, Taipei, Taiwan (2001)

• University Representative, the University Council, NTNU (1999-2000)

• Student Senator, Convener of Law Committee, NTNU Student Senate (1998)

Selected Publications

• Chen, Ken-zen(2008, Mar.). Depicting a whole picture: A review of recent literature concerning international college students. Paper presented at the "CAERDA 2008 International Conference", March 23-24, 2008. New York: Chinese American Educational Research and Development Association.

• Lee, Yung-yin, Chao, Hsiao-mei, Lee, Men-wen, Tsai, Hsiao-feng, & Chen, Ken-zen (2008). The collaborative reflective professional growth group for resource classroom math teachers. Secondary Education, 59(1), 8-27. (in Chinese)

• Chao, Mei-sheng, & Chen, Ken-zen, & Wang, Yu-lan. (2007). Developing a set of indicators for evaluating e-Learning readiness. Training and Development Fashion,64, 1-20. (in Chinese)

• Chen, Ken-zen(2006). Introductions to international journals on education fields: Curriculum. Humanities and Social Sciences Newsletter Quarterly, 7(2), 62-67. (in Chinese)

• Chen, Ken-zen,& Wu, Chien-hua(2006). Homeland or strange land? Probe identification images of Taiwan businessmen¡¦s children through their learning experiences. Journal of Taiwan Normal University(TSSCI),51(2),173-194. (in Chinese)

• Chen, Ken-zen(2005a). A philosophical and statistical review of causation in educational studies. Educational Resources and Research, 62, 68-84. (in Chinese)

• Chen, Ken-zen(2005b).The model and development of Instructional Technology. In Yun-yin Li (Ed.), Diverse instructional designs in curriculum reform(ch.9)(pp.237-254). Taipei: Higher Education. (in Chinese)

• Chen, Ken-zen(2005, July).An Analysis to the Revision of Senior High School Guidelines in Taiwan. Paper presented at "the Pacific Circle Consortium 29th Annual Conference 2005" , July 27-30, 2005. Sydney, Australia: New South Wales Department of Education and Training.

• Chen, Ken-zen(2005, Nov.). Who talks about information technology in education? The review of educational technology discourse in Taiwan. Paper presented at the "2005 International Sino Educational Conference", Nov. 25-27, 2005. Taipei, Taiwan: Department of Education, National Taiwan Normal University. (in Chinese)

• Chen, Ken-zen,& Lin, Liang-wen (2004, Dec.). The Exploration of Adolescents' Cyberculture: An Approach Introduction to Cyberethnography. Paper presented in the international conference of the 2^nd Education and Information, Dec. 4-5, 2004. Fu-Guan Liberal Arts College, I-Lan, Taiwan. (in Chinese)

Selected Links

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