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Chia-Pin Kao is a professor in the Department of Child Care and Education at Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (STUST, Taiwan, R.O.C.). During his academic study at the university, he incorporated professional knowledge from various disciplines (e.g., teacher education, web-based learning, science education, and educational technology) into pre-school teachers’ professional development; technology enhanced learning research and applications. His cross-disciplinary research interests involve methods in technology enhanced learning for teachers and children. In practice, Prof. Kao also promotes game-based learning in child science in many preschools. He believes that Play helps children learn about themselves and where they fit in the world. It’s also important to use gamification learning to enhance children’s imagination and think creatively. Now his professional experience is focused on the fields of technology enhanced learning and STEAM education.
Chia-Pin was appointed as project leader for Science Volunteer of Ministry of Science and Technology in 2013. In his present role, Chia-Pin has built up a wealth of experience in driving and contributing to volunteering research and non-profit organization. He continues to place a high level of importance on supporting the development of science volunteer through effective collaborative approaches.
Prof. Kao has more than 30 publications in the fields of education and technology, including more than 15 ISI-SSCI-indexed journal articles. He also served the conference committee member (GCCCE) and the reviewer of many international journals (including more than 10 SSCI journals).
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- Kao, C. P., & Mou, T.Y.（in press）. The practice of moving image education in preschool: Children’s attitudes toward and impressions of slowmation. Interactive Learning Environments. （SSCI）
- Mou, T.Y., Kao, C. P*., Lin, H. H., & Yin, Z. X.（2021）. From Action to Slowmation: Enhancing Preschoolers’ story comprehension ability and learning intention. Interactive Learning Environments, 29(8). 1231-1243. （SSCI）. (Corresponding author)
- Mou, T.-Y. and Kao, C.-P.（2021）, "Online academic learning beliefs and strategies: a comparison of preservice and in-service early childhood teachers", Online Information Review, 45(1). 65-83. https://doi.org/10.1108/OIR-08-2019-0274 （SSCI）. (Corresponding author)
- Kao, C.P., Lin, K.Y., Chien, H.M., & Chen, Y.T.（2020）. Enhancing volunteers’ intention to engage in citizen science: The roles of self-efficacy, satisfaction and science trust. Journal of Baltic Science Education, 19(2). 234-246. （SSCI）
- Kao, C.P., Wu, Y.T., Chang, Y.Y., Chien, H.M., & Mou, T.Y.（2020）. Understanding Web-Based Professional Development in Education: The Role of Attitudes and Self-efficacy in Predicting Teachers’ Technology-Teaching Integration. The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 29(5). 405-415. （SSCI）
- Kao, C.P., Lin, K.Y., & Chien, H.M.（2019）. Participation in Science Service: Factors Influencing Volunteers’ Intentions. Journal of Social Service Research, 45(3). 309-318. （SSCI）
- Chen, Y.J., Chien, H.M., & Kao, C.P.（2019）. Online searching behaviours of preschool teachers: a comparison of pre-service and in-service teachers’ evaluation standards and searching strategies. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 47(1). 66-80. （SSCI）
- Wilkinson, J.E. & Kao, C.P.*（2019）. Aspects of socio‑emotional learning in Taiwan’s pre‑schools: an exploratory study of teachers’ perspectives. International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40723-019-0057-6 (Corresponding author)
- Kao, C.-P., Lin, K.-Y., & Chien, H.-M.（2018）. Predicting Teachers’ Behavioral Intentions Regarding Web-based Professional Development by the Theory of Planned Behavior. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 14(5), 1887-1897.
- Kao, C.P. & Chien, H.M.（2017）. Web-Searching to Learn: The Role of Internet Self-Efficacy in Pre-School Educators’ Conceptions and Approaches. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 13(6). 2039-2056. （SSCI）
- Kao, C.-P.（2016）. The effect of SDLR and self-efficacy in preschool teachers by using WS learning. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 32(2). 128-138. （SSCI）
- Lin, KY., Chang, LT., Tsai, FH. Kao, CP.（2015）. Examining the gaps between teaching and learning in the technology curriculum within Taiwan’s 9-year articulated curriculum reform from the perspective of curriculum implementation. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 25, 63–385. （SSCI）
- Kao, C.-P., Tsai, C.-C., & Shih, M.（2014）. Development of a Survey to Measure Self-efficacy and Attitudes toward Web-Based Professional Development among Elementary School Teachers. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 17(4), 302-315. （SSCI）
- Jan, Y.I., Kao, C., Huang, C., & Wei, C.（2013）. Exploring Adult Learners’ Preferences toward Online Learning Environments: The Role of Internet Self-efficacy and Attitudes. The Anthropologist, 16, 487 - 494. （SSCI）
- Chien, H., Kao, C., Yeh, I., & Lin, K.（2012）. Examining the Relationship between Teachers' Attitudes and Motivation toward Web-Based Professional Development: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach. Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 11, 120-127. （SSCI）
- Kao, C.-P., Wu, Y.-T., & Tsai, C.-C.（2011）. Elementary school teachers’ motivation toward web-based professional development, and the relationship with Internet self-efficacy and belief about web-based learning. Teaching and Teacher Education, 27(4), 406-415. （SSCI）
- Kao, C.-P., & Tsai, C.-C.（2009）. Teachers’ attitudes toward web-based professional development, with relation to Internet self-efficacy and beliefs about web-based learning. Computers & Education, 53(4), 66-73.（SSCI）
- Kao, C.P., & Su, L.H. (2021). Research on the effectiveness of teachers' online teaching under COVID-19. In Cai Jinxiong (eds.) Towards the future of educational innovation. Taiwan: Angle Publishing, pp 42-60. ISBN: 978-957-511-637-8
- Kao, C.P., & Chien, H.M. (2020). The development of digital storytelling in teaching for Preschool Educators. In Lin Yongzhi (eds.) The Philosophy and Practice of Education. Taiwan: Angle Publishing, pp 139-153. ISBN: 978-957-511-429-9
- Kao, C.P., & Bai, P.T., & Kao, W.L. (2017). Children Play Science: Subjective science games. Taiwan: Psychological Publishing. ISBN: 9789861917863
- Kao, C.P., & Bai, P.T. (2012). Early Childcare and Educational Laws and Regulations- Cases and Resources. Taiwan: Higher Education Publishing. ISBN: 9789862660447
- Kao, C.P., & Bai, P.T. (2011). Kindergarten Management: Theory and Practice. Taiwan: Higher Education Publishing. ISBN: 9789862660270
- Kao, C. P. (2021). Establishment Program for Childcare Resource Centre. Tainan City, Taiwan.
- Kao, C. P. (2020). The practice of moving image education in teachers’ gamification learning and collaborative problem solving. Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
- Kao, C. P. (2020). University Foresight Education Project- The Ethics of Digital Economy: Cultivation of Senior Innovative Service Talents and Field Practice Plan. Ministry of Education, Taiwan.
- Kao, C. P. (2019). The construction of integrating digital storytelling into Preservice Teachers’ professional development: The development of curriculum instruction, learning system and field practice. Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
- Kao, C. P. (2017). The Effects of MIE-based Hands-on Learning Activity in Developing Pre-service Teachers’ Interdisciplinary Instructional Capability. Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
- Kao, C. P. (2011-2022). The talent cultivation project for preschool teachers’ creative teaching. Ministry of Labor, Taiwan.
- Kao, C. P. (2013-2021). Locomotive for science volunteers. Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
- Kao, C. P. (2012). The Construction and examination of web-based professional development acceptance model for elementary school teachers. Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
- Kao, C. P. (2011). The exploration of elementary school teachers’ self-efficacy and motivation toward web-based professional development. Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
- Kao, C. P. (2010). Investigating the relationships of self-directed learning, self-efficacy, conception of and approach to web-searching among preschool teachers. Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
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2022 Visiting Scholar in University of Glasgow, UK
2020 Fellowship, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
2015 Visiting Scholar in University of the West Scotland, UK
2013 Excellent Teacher Award, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
2012 Visiting Scholar in University of Glasgow, UK
2011 Fellowship, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
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