​Ding Gang

Educational Background

• Ph.D. in Education, East China Normal University.

• M.A. in Literature, East China Normal University.

• B.A. in Philosophy, Heilongjiang University.

Research Fields

• Chinese Culture and Education

• Culture and Society of Education

• Teacher Education and Teacher Professional Development

• Curriculum and Instruction

• Narrative Inquiry in Education

• Integrated of Education and Technology

• Reform and Development of Basic Education and Curriculum Reform

Courses Offered

• Cross Cultural Studies of Chinese Education: Knowledge, Field, and Methodology

• Educational Narrative: Theories and Methods

• Culture and Society of Education

Publications

Main Monography:

• Ding, G. (2014). Investigation and Policy Analysis of Normal Universities Students' Training in China. Shanghai: East China Normal University Press.

• Ding, G. (2010).Investigation and Policy Analysis of the Professional Development of Primary and Secondary School Teachers in China. Shanghai: East China Normal University Press.

• Ding, G. (2010). Narrative Inquiry into Teaching and Research: Shanghai Workshop By China &Canada. Guangxi: Gaungxi Normal University Press.

• Ding, G. (2010). Listen and Get Knowledge:The Classic Lectures were Given to the National Graduates of Education in Their Summer School. Shanghai: East China Normal University Press.

• Ding, G. (1988,2010). Chinese Buddhist Education: A Comparative Study of Education between Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Chengdu: Sichuan Education Press.

• Ding, G. (2009). An Innovative Plan for Teachers' Professional Development in the Context of Globalization. Beijing: Beijing Normal University Press.

• Ding, G. (2009). Researches on Chinese Educational Traditions under the Global Perspective. Guangxi: Gaungxi Normal University Press.

• Ding, G. (2008). Voice and Experience: Narrative Inquiry in Education. Beijing: Educational Science Publishing House.

• Ding, G. (2008). Listening to the World: Educational Leadership in Pluralistic Societies. Shanghai: East China Normal University Press.

• Ding, G. (2007). Listen and Catch up to the Cutting-edge:The Lectures were Given to the National Graduates of Education in Their Summer School. Shanghai: East China Normal University Press.

• Ding, G. (2002). Between History and Reality: Theoretical Explorations of Chinese Educational Traditions. Beijing: Educational Science Publishing House.

• Ding, G. (2000). Innovation: The Mission of Education in the New Century. Beijing: Educational Science Publishing House.

Refereed Articles:

 Chapters in Books and Papers in Journals over 100 in Chinese and English.

Research Projects

• Research on Chinese Educational Traditions in the Context of Globalization.

• Innovative Plan for Teachers' Professional Development from the Perspective of Globalization.

• Educational Informationization and Transformation of Teaching Mode of Basic Education.

• The Status and Policy Research of Basic Education Teachers' Professional Development in China.

• Theoretical Research on Chinese Educational Traditions: a Comparative Exploration of History and Reality.

Other Appointments

• 2012- Vice President of the Chinese Society of Education.

• 2012- Dean, Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, East China Normal University.

• 2010- Member of Consultant Committee for Educational Policy Decision in Shanghai.

• 2010- Member of the 6th Standing Committee Shanghai Social Sciences Association.

• 2009- Convener of 4th Subject Evaluation Group (Education and psychology), Academic Degree Committee in Shanghai.

• 2009- Convener of 6th Subject Evaluation Group (Education), Academic Degree Committee of State Council, P.R.China.

• 2009- Convener of Evaluation Group of Post-Doctorate Mobile Stations (Education, psychology and Sports), Ministry of Personnel, China.

• 2008.12 Secretary-General of Teachers Education Branch, China Association of Higher Education.

• 2006.12 Director of Experimental Centre for Education Science (“Space for Future Teacher”), integrated IT and teacher training and classroom teaching.

• 2002- Dean, School of Education Science, East China Normal University.

Awards and honors

Awards

• The First Prize of Shanghai10th Educational Scientific Research Award for Educational Decision-making (2011).

• The First Prize of Shanghai 10th philosophy and Social Science Outstanding Achievement.(2010)

• The Second Prize of National Academy of Young University Teachers in scientific research Supported by Huo Yingdong's Education Foundation. (1990)

• The First Prize in the First national Educational Science Outstanding Achievements.(1990)

Honors

• The Special Government-Subsidised of the State Council.

• A Distinguished professor of “Zijiang Scholars”.

• Shanghai Leading Talents.(2009)

• The First Excellent Young Teachers in Shanghai Universities.(1992)

• A Doctor of Making Outstanding Contributions for China.(1991)

Academic Communication

• Participated in the National Social Science Fund “Thirteenth Five-Year Plan” 2017 Annual Education Major and Key Project Opening Ceremony,2017.10.17

• A visiting scholar for the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education(OISE), University of Toronto (1993 – 1994).