Professor

 

Eeducation

07/2006-08/2006, Visiting Scholar, BSCS, Spring, Colorado, USA

10/2001-11/2001, Visiting Scholar, Science Education Center of ‘Learning by Doing’ Program, France

05/1995-06/1995, Visiting Scholar, The Center of Asia Environment Education of WWF, Thailand

09/1997-09/1998, Visiting Scholar, Science Education Center, The University of Iowa, USA

11/1985-03/1987, Visiting Scholar, Melbourne College of Advanced Education, Melbourne, Australia

09/1978-06/1982, Bachelor in Biology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China

 

Work Experience

1999-present, Professor, College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University

1992-1999, Associate professor,  College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University

1982-1992, Assistant professor, College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University

 

Projects as PI

2006-2018, Developing Standard based Biology textbooks and curriculum resources for senior high school, Funded by Zhejiang Science and Technology Press

2015-2017, Beijing Primary and Secondary School Key Teachers Training Program, Funded by Beijing Education Commission

2015-2017, Haidian District High School Students Participate in Scientific Research Projects, Funded by Haidian District Education Committee

2014-2018, Revising national Biology Curriculum Standards for senior high school, Funded by MOE

2014-2017, Revising national Science Curriculum Standards for elementary school, Funded by MOE

2012, Comparative study on high school biology textbook content and cognition levels, Funded by Social Sciences Foundation

2010-2017, School of Distinction Award on Science and Technology Education Project Funded by CAST & Intel China

2010-2012, Comparative study on international science curricula, Funded by MOE

2009,  Developing framework and tools on evaluating students’ science learning outcomes of secondary schools, Funded by MOE

2009, Grade 1-9 students science learning quality monitoring project, Funded by MOE

2007-2011,  Revising national Biology Curriculum Standards for junior secondary school, Funded by MOE

2004-2005, Assessment project of primary and secondary students’ achievement on science learning, Funded by MOE

2003-2005, Developing Standard based Biology textbooks and curriculum resources for high school, Funded by MOE

2003-2004, An evaluation project on external examination of secondary schools, Funded by MOE

2001-2004, Developing Standard based Biology textbooks and curriculum resources for junior secondary school, Funded by BNU Press

2001-2003, Developing national High School Biology Curriculum Standards, Funded by MOE

2000-2001, Developing national Biology Curriculum Standards for junior secondary school, Funded by MOE

2000, Developing a new version of National High School Biology Syllabus, Funded by MOE

 

Selected Publications

♦ Research Articles

1. Wenyuan Yang, Cheng Liu & Enshan Liu (2019) Content analysis of inquiry-based tasks in high school biology textbooks in Mainland China, International Journal of Science Education , 41:6, 827-845. DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2019.1584418

2. Lederman J, Lederman N, … Enshan Liu… (Additional Authors) (2019) An international collaborative investigation of beginning seventh grade students' understandings of scientific inquiry: Establishing a baseline, Journal of Research in Science Teaching , 56:4, 486-515. DOI: 10.1002/tea.21512

3. Wenyuan Yang & Enshan Liu (2016) Development and validation of an instrument for evaluating inquiry-based tasks in science textbooks, International Journal of Science Education , 38:18, 2688-2711. DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2016.1258499

4. Xin fu & Enshan Liu (2016) Using WISE Materials to Design an Inquiry-Based Curriculum with the 5E Instructional Model, The American Biology Teacher , 78:3, 208-219. DOI: 10.1525/abt.2016.78.3.208

5. Enshan Liu, Cheng Liu & Jian Wang (2015) Pre-service Science Teacher Preparation in China: Challenges and Promises, Journal of Science Teacher Education , 26:1, 29-44. DOI: 10.1007/s10972-014-9404-1

6. Qun Lu & Enshan Liu (2012) Alignment between High School Biology Curriculum Standard and the standardised tests of four provinces in China, Journal of Biological Education , 46:3, 149-164. DOI: 10.1080/00219266.2011.645855

7. Xiufeng Liu , Ling L. Liang & Enshan Liu (2012) Science Education Research in China: Challenges and Promises, International Journal of Science Education , 34:13, 1961-1970. DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2012.709330

8. Enshan Liu (2017) The significance of engineering in basic education, Popular science research , 12(04), 5-10. (in Chinese) 

9. Enshan Liu & Yingzhi Zhang (2010) Biology Concepts and Their Expressions in Classroom Teaching, Bulletin of Biology , 45(07), 40-42. (in Chinese)

10. Enshan Liu & Jian Liu(2004) Biology Curriculum and Exploratory Learning in Ordinary High Schools, Bulletin of Biology , 01, 27-29. (in Chinese)

11. Enshan Liu (2003) Design Ideas and Main Characteristics of Basic Curriculum Standards for Ordinary High Schools , Bulletin of Biology , 05, 28-30. (in Chinese)

 

♦ Books/Chapters

1. Cheng Liu & Enshan Liu (2017) An Overview of Professional Preparation for Pre-Service and In-Service Science Teachers. In Ling L. Liang, Xiufeng Liu, & Gavin W. Fulmer (Eds.), Science Education in China: Policy, Practice, and Research (pp. 379-400). Dordrecht: Springer.

2. Enshan Liu & Mingyu Li (2017) Enhancing Science Teacher Professional Development: Lessons from a Study of Misconceptions of Junior Secondary Biology Teachers. In Ling L. Liang, Xiufeng Liu, & Gavin W. Fulmer (Eds.), Science Education in China: Policy, Practice, and Research (pp. 401-412). Dordrecht: Springer.

3. Enshan Liu (2012) Biology Education in China 2000–2010: Curricular Trends and Teacher Preparation Models for a Changing Society. In Kim, Mijung & Diong, C.H. (Eds.), Biology Education for Social and Sustainable Development (pp. 51-60). Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.

4. Enshan Liu, Yaowang Xiao & Chunhe Zheng (2012) Compulsory education textbook Grade 7~8:  Biology . Beijing: Beijing Normal University Press. (in Chinese)

5. Xiangyu Wu & Enshan Liu (2005) High school curriculum standard textbook: Biology . Hangzhou: Zhejiang Science and Technology Press. (in Chinese)

6. Enshan Liu & Xiaoye Xia (2003) Pedagogy of biology in middle school . Beijing: Higher Education Press. (in Chinese) 

 

Awards

2018, Distinguished Contribution Award of East-Asian Association for Science Education (EASE)

2010, National Excellence Courses in Tertiary Education: the pedagogy of school biology

2006, The Outstanding Educator Award of Beijing Normal University

2004, Beijing Normal University Excellent Teaching Outcome Award

          Beijing Tertiary Colleges and Universities Teaching Excellence Award

1993, Beijing Tertiary Colleges and Universities Teaching Excellence Award

          Beijing Normal University Excellent Teaching Outcome Award

          Tsang Hin Chi University Educator Award

1992, Beijing Normal University The 1st LIYUN Outstanding Teacher Award

 

Academic Societies

1. Chairman of the Biology Teaching Branch of China Education Association (2019-2023)

2. Director of Science Education Research Center, Beijing Normal University (2006-- )

3. Deputy Editor of Bulletin of Biology (2004-- )

4. Former Member of the First and Second National Basic Education Curriculum Material Expert Working Committee (2010--2018)

5. Former Vice President of the East-Asian Association for Science Education (EASE, 2009--2011)

6. Former Director of the National Middle School Biology Competition Committee (2000--2012)

7. Member of the National Teacher Education Curriculum Resource Expert Committee (2003—2011, 2011-- )

 

Contract Information

College of Life Sciences,

Beijing Normal University,

No.19, XinJieKouWai St.,

HaiDian District,

Beijing, PRC, 100875

Tel.: (+86) 13301190610

Email: liues@bnu.edu.cn