Dr. Zhang Ying Bob
Research Assistant Professor
Profile
Dr. Zhang obtained his PhD in Mathematics Education from the Faculty of Education at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). He earned his Master of Science in Statistics and Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from Central China Normal University (CCNU). His research interests focus on technology (AI)-enhanced mathematics education, teacher education, and the learning sciences.
Dr. Zhang proposed the Dynamic-Visualization-supported-Dialogic-Teaching (DVsDT) approach for the systematic professional development of mathematics teachers, aiming to empower teacher–student dialogic interactions in technology-rich mathematics classrooms. He places a strong emphasis on empirical research grounded in teachers’ everyday instructional practices. He has published multiple papers in leading academic journals. Dr. Zhang is actively engaged in mathematics education community across the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, mainland China, and the international community. He is committed to advancing a “3S” vision for mathematics teacher education—Sustainability, Scalability, and Spreadability—to support long-term, large-scale, and transferable educational impact.
Research Interests
- Technology (AI)-enhanced mathematics education
- Dialogic teaching and learning
- Teacher professional development
- Preservice teacher training
- Learning sciences
- International large-scale assessments
- Psychometrics
Teaching Interests
- Dialogic teaching
- Learning sciences and technologies
- Quantitative research methods
Selected Outputs
Journal Publications
Referred English Journal Papers:
- Zhang, X., Feng, S., Zhao, J., Zhang, Y., Yu, Y., & Chan, C.K.K. (2025). Relationship of Students’ Epistemological Beliefs with Social Interactions and Epistemic Actions in Collaborative Inquiry Learning. Interactive Learning Environments.
- Zhang, Y., Jin, Y., Li, N., Li, B., & Chen, G. (2025). Using Cognitive Diagnosis to Guide Workshop Design: A Preliminary Study of Examining Novice Mathematics Teachers’ Knowledge of Dialogic Teaching. Teaching and Teacher Education, 162, 105059. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2025.105059 (SSCI, IF = 4.0)
- Zhang, Y., Xin J., Yu, Z., Liu, Y., Zhao W., Li N., Yu L., & Chen, G. (2025). Enhancing Preservice Teachers’ Use of Dialogic Teaching and Dynamic Visualizations in Mathematics Classes: Bridging the Knowing-Doing Gap. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 1-31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10763-025-10558-7
- Chen, F., Zhang, Y., & Chen, G. (2025). Exploring the Effects of Technology-supported Collaborative Inquiry and Students’ ICT Competency on Scientific Literacy and Subject Knowledge in Rural Science Classrooms. Education and Information Technologies (EAIT), 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-025-13512-w
- Zhang, Y., Wang P., Jia W., Zhang A., & Chen, G. (2023). Dynamic Visualization Works: A Meta-analysis of the Effectiveness of GeoGebra for Student Learning in Mathematics. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 57(2), 437–458. https://doi.org/10.1080/15391523.2023.2250886
- Zhang, Y., Li, H., Chen, G., Li B., Li N., & Zhou, X. (2023). The Moderating Roles of Resilience and Social Support in the Relationships between Bullying Victimizations and Well-being among Chinese Adolescents: Evidence from PISA 2018. British Journal of Psychology, 115, 66–89. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjop.12678
- Zhang, Y., Jin, Y., Xiong, Z., Leung, S. O., Chen G., Li, N., & Li, B. (2022). Personalized assessment: Applying Higher-order Cognitive Diagnosis Models in Secondary Mathematics. Asian Journal for Mathematics Education, 1(4), 455-474. https://doi.org/10.1177/27527263221136301
Referred Chinese Journal Papers:
- 郭嘉輝,張瀅,李娜. (2025). 高中函數概念與性質的認知診斷研究. 教育測量與評價.
- 李娜,吳盛棋,張瀅,李波. (2025). 國際視野下中學與大學數學教育銜接的研究述評. 數學教育學報(01),106-112.
- 李波,魏亞丹,王兆川,張瀅,李娜. (2022). 學生信息技術使用模式與目的賦能教育教學數字化轉型——基于K-means聚類和逐步回歸的中國四省市數據分析. 中國教育政策評論(01),250-269.
- 李波,張瀅,熊震融,羅漢陽. (2020). 國家ICT發展水平對學生科學素養的影響研究——基于PISA 2018 數據的分析. 教育參考, 2020(01), 18-28.
- 李波,熊震融,張瀅,李娜. (2020) 發展中國家學生ICT水平對個體科學素養影響研究——基于PISA數據. 教育測量與評價, 2020(01), 42-52.
Conference Proceedings and Presentations
- Zhang, Y., Jin, Y., Li, N., Li, B., & Chen G. (July 2024). Paper presented at TSG 4.4 in the 15th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-15), Sydney, Australia.
- Zhang, Y., Yu, Z., Liu, Y., Li, Y., & Chen G. (July 2024). Paper presented at TSG 4.2 in the 15th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-15), Sydney, Australia.
- Zhang, Y., Xiong Z., Li, B., & Li, N. (July 2021). Paper presented at the 14th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-14), Shanghai, China.
- Zhang, Y., Xin J., Yu, Z., Liu, Y., Zhao W., Li N., & Chen G. (April 2024). Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (The AERA 2024 Annual Meeting). Philadelphia, PA, USA. https://doi.org/10.3102/2107217
- Chan, C.K.K., Tong, Y., Zhang, Y., Cheng K., Hu, X., & Feng X. (May 2023). Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (The AERA 2023 Annual Meeting). Online.
- Zhang, Y., & Chen G. (June 2025). Long paper presented at the International Society of Learning Science (ISLS) 2025 Annual Meeting. Helsinki, Finland. https://doi.org/10.22318/icls2025.240067
- Zhang, Y., Liu, Y., Yu, Z., Yu L., & Chen G. (June 2024). Poster presented at the International Society of Learning Science (ISLS) 2024 Annual Meeting. Buffalo, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.22318/cscl2024.632684
- Yu, Z., Zhang, Y., Yu L., & Chen G. (July 2024). Paper presented at Global Chinese Conference on Inquiry Learning (GCCIL 2024), Macau SAR, China.
- Zhang, Y., Li, B., Li, N., & Chen, G. (May 2022). Paper presented at Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education (GCCCE 2022), Online. Proceeding can be retrieved from https://drive.google.com/file/d/18wqyk8tyNH6VNj4NfPKMDyuCSiQBT7Db/view
- 張瀅. (2024年11月). 第二届“粵港澳大灣區數學教育論壇”, 北京師範大學, 珠海.
- 張瀅. (2024年10月). 第八届比較教育論壇暨教育變革與人類發展國際研討會, 北京師範大學, 北京.
- 張瀅. (2023年11月). 華東師範大學亞洲數學教育中心第三届學術研討會, 華東師範大學, 上海.
- 張瀅. (2023年11月). “2023年統計與數據科學”國際學術會議暨博士生學術論壇, 華中師範大學, 武漢.
- 張瀅. (2023年5月). 首届“粵港澳大灣區數學教育論壇”, 北京師範大學, 珠海.
- 張瀅. (2021年12月). 第三届清華大學教育博士論壇, 綫上.
- 張瀅. (2021年7月). 中國社會學會2021年學術年會, 綫上.
- 張瀅. (2019年10月). 第五届全國教育實證研究論壇, 上海.