Lin Ding

Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

Program Areas：

Science, STEM

Technology Education, STEM

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications：

Ding, L., X. Wei, and X. Liu, X. (2016, Online First), Variations in university students' scientific reasoning skills across majors, years, and types of institutions. Research in Science Education. Print ISSN 0157-244X; Online ISSN 1573-1898. DOI: 10.1007/s11165-015-9473-y

Ibrahim, B., Ding, L., Mollohan, K., and Stammen, A. (2016). Scientific reasoning: Theory evidence coordination in physics-based and non-physics-based tasks. African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. 20(2), 93-105. DOI: 10.1080/10288457.2015.1108570

Ding, L., Wei, X., and Mollohan, K. (2016). Does higher education improve student scientific reasoning skills? International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. 14(4), 619-634. DOI: 10.1007/s10763-014-9597-y

Ding, L. and Mollohan, K. (2015). How college-level introductory instruction can impact student epistemological beliefs. Journal of College Science Teaching. 44(4), 19-27.

Ding, L., and Caballero, M. (2014). Uncovering the hidden meaning of cross-curriculum comparison results on the Force Concept Inventory. Physical Review Special Topics: Physics Education Research. 10(2), 020125.

Ding, L. (2014). Verification of causal influences of reasoning skills and epistemology on physics conceptual learning. Physical Review Special Topics: Physics Education Research. 10(2), 023101.

Ding, L. (2014). Seeking missing pieces in science concept assessments: Reevaluating the Brief Electricity and Magnetism Assessment through Rasch analysis. Physical Review Special Topics: Physics Education Research. 10(1), 010105.

Ding, L. (2014).Long live traditional textbook problems!? — Constraints on faculty use of research-based problems in introductory courses. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. 12(1), 123-144.

Ding, L., Chabay, R., and Sherwood, B. (2013). How do students in an innovative principle-based mechanics course understand energy concepts?.  Journal of Research In Science Teaching. 50(6), 722-747.

Zhang, P. and Ding, L. (2013). Large-scale survey of Chinese precollege students' epistemological beliefs about physics: A progression or a regression?. Physical Review Special Topics: Physics Education Research. 9(1), 010110.

Ding, L., Reay, N. W., Lee, A., and Bao, L. (2011). Exploring the role of conceptual scaffolding in solving synthesis problems. Physical Review Special Topics: Physics Education Research, 7(2), 020109.

Ding, L. and Beichner, R. (2009). Approaches to data analysis of multiple-choice questions. Physical Review Special Topics: Physics Education Research, 5(2), 020103.

Ding, L., Reay, N. W., Lee, A. and Bao, L. (2009). Are we asking the right questions? Validating clicker question sequences by student interviews. American Journal of Physics, 77(7), 643-650.

Bao, L., Cai, T., Koenig, K., Fang, K., Han, J., Wang, J., Liu, Q., Ding, L., Cui, L., Luo, Y., Wang, Y., Li, L., Wu, N. (2009). Learning and scientific reasoning. Science, 323(5914), 586-587.

Bao, L., Fang, K., Cai, T., Wang, J., Yang, L., Cui, L., Han, J., Ding, L. and Ying, L. (2009). Learning of content knowledge and development of scientific reasoning ability: A cross culture comparison. American Journal of Physics, 77(12), 1118-1123.

Kohlmyer, M., Caballero, M., Catrambone, R., Chabay, R., Ding, L., Haugan, M., Marr, M.J., Sherwood, B., Schatz, M. (2009). Tale of two curricula: The performance of 2000 students in introductory electromagnetism. Physical Review Special Topics: Physics Education Research, 5(2), 020105.

Ding, L., Reay, N. W., Lee, A. and Bao, L. (2008). Effects of testing conditions on conceptual survey results. Physical Review Special Topics: Physics Education Research, 4(1), 010112

Gaffney, J., Richards, E., Kustusch M., Ding, L. and Beichner, R. (2008). Scaling up education reform. Journal of College Science Teaching, 37(5), 48-53.

Ding, L. (2008). What’s hidden may be crucial: Uncovering student ideas in science: 25 more formative assessment probes, Vol. 2, book review. The Physics Teacher, 46(4). 254.

Ding, L., Chabay, R., Sherwood, B., & Beichner, R. (2006). Evaluating an electricity and magnetism assessment tool: Brief Electricity and Magnetism Assessment. Physical Review Special Topics: Physics Education Research, 2(1), 010105.