1. Institute of Education, NCKU Introduction
Address: 1 University Road, Tainan City 70101, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Location: 4th Floor, Social Sciences Building, Li-Hsing Campus, NCKU.
Tel: ext.56200
Fax:
Website:

2. BRIEF HISTORY
The Institute of Education at National Cheng-Kung University was formally founded in 1996, initially offering master’s degrees.
In 2006, the Institute began offering doctoral degrees. In addition, it currently supports a secondary-level teacher education program.
At the present time, the Institute is situated on the fourth floor of the College of the Social Sciences Building, Li-Hsing campus.
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3. TEACHING OBJECTIVES
The Institute of Education emphasizes educational theory while providing practical experience that prepares students to become successful researchers, teachers and counselors in schools or in related educational research settings.
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4. 1. Instruction and Evaluation
Our two educational priorities are divided into two general categories:
1. Instruction and Evaluation
2. Psychology and Counseling

5. Future careers include the following 4 major areas:1.
After satisfactorily completing the minimum course requirements of the teacher education program, qualified student teachers can finish a 6-month on-site practical training program and prepare to pass the National Teacher Qualification Assessment to be further hired as secondary teachers. 2.
Graduate studies leading to higher degrees or as faculty members or researchers in public or private educational organizations.

6. Future careers include the following 4 major areas:3.
Counselors or social workers. 4.
Learning specialists or instructional designers for curriculum and instructional materials development.

7. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
From the perspectives of teaching and research, the institute offers diverse courses and research opportunities spanning across multiple educational levels.
For example, subjects of study explore six major themes centered around the recent education revolution (protection of the environment, gender equity, information literacy, human rights, and life education).

8. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
In addition to studies in juvenile behavior, higher education quality assurance and the potential role and empowerment of the Asia-Pacific region, and they are all topics with rich research potential.
The Institute additionally continues to establish formal relationships with leading institutes and universities both domestically and internationally in order to develop comprehensive curriculum and inter-disciplinary programs.

9. FACULTY AND STUDENT BODY
Distinguished Professors 3
Professors
Associate Professors
Assistant Professor

10. Yuk-Ying Tung Professor and Institute Chairperson
Ph.D., Mississippi State University, U.S.A.
Quantitative Research/Statistics, Research Methods/Social Survey, Criminology/Deviant behavior, Drug Abuse, Juvenile Delinquency, Family Violence, Sociology of Education

11. Fu-Yun Yu Distinguished Professor
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, U.S.A.
Learning Sciences, Design and Evaluation of Innovative Learning Technologies and Environments in Education, Instructional and Learning Strategies

12. Wei-Ming Luh Distinguished Professor
Ph.D., University of Georgia, U.S.A. Educational Psychology, Educational Statistics, Testing and Measurement

13. Ching-Fan Sheu Distinguished Professor
Ph.D., New York University, U.S.A.
Quantitative Methods in Psychology, Psychometrics, Applications of Computers in Behavioral Sciences, Judgment and Decision Making

14. Biing-Lin Cherng Professor
Ph.D., National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Educational Psychology, Instructional Psychology

15. Yao Tang Professor Ph.D., University of Birmingham, U.K.
Education Administration, Higher Education and Governance, Education Economics

16. Meng-Shya Rau Associate Professor Ph.D., University of Iowa, U.S.A.
Counseling and Guidance, Career Development and Planning, Teacher Preparation, Marriage and Family Counseling

17. Mei-Ru Chao Associate Professor
Ph.D., National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan
Interpersonal Communication and Relationships, Parent-Child Interaction Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Design and Guidance of Counseling Groups

18. Ya-Ting Yang Associate Professor Ph.D., Purdue University, U.S.A.
E-Learning, Research in Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, and Problem Solving, Digital Language Learning

19. Shu-Ling Peng Assistant Professor
Ph.D., National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Educational Psychology, Instructional Psychology

20.  Yi-Ping Hsieh
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Indiana University, U.S.A

21. Wan-Lin Yang Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A

22. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION
The Institute of Education is devoted to conducting cutting-edge, innovative research.
Research funding via the Ministry of Education and National Science Council is granted routinely to support the organization of academic conferences and research.

23. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION
Publications to reputable international and domestic journals and books by our faculty members center on the following areas:

24. Examining various qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Understanding contemporary trends and issues in education and promoting the educational revolution.
The promotion of programs for the pre-service and in-service professional development and training of secondary school teachers.
Examining issues regarding juvenile behavior and developing appropriate counseling techniques.
Forming strategies for developing state-of-the-art technologies and enhancing learning motivation.
Examining various qualitative and quantitative research methods.

25. ACADEMIC SERVICES 1. 2. 3. Reviewers of research projects
Editorial board members or academic journals at the national or international level. 3.
Executive committee member at the national or international level.

26. ACADEMIC SERVICES 4.
Consultants or executives committee members of local governments. 5.
Consultants for industries. 6.
Test constructors of national examination on education. 7.
Dissertation or thesis committee members.

27. RESOURCES RESOURCES Facility Library Collection Computer Equipment
Teaching Equipment