Faculty & Staff Directory
Zhang, Jason (Ph.D.)
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Education
Toggle EducationPhD in Program Evaluation and Measurement, OISE/University of Toronto
Master in Education, University of New Brunswick, NB, Canada / Master in Educational Administration, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Bachelor in Math, Beijing Normal University, Beijing
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Specialties
Toggle SpecialtiesAssessment, evaluation, measurement, applied statistics, and research design
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Research and Teaching Interests
Toggle Research and Teaching Interests- Research method (mixed methods research design & analysis, quantitative research method, advanced quantitative research method, data analysis in education, advanced qualitative analysis, survey research and design)
- Assessment, evaluation, and measurement (program evaluation, current issues educational assessment decision making ,foundation of measurement, classroom assessment & evaluation, measurement evaluation in classroom)
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Courses Offered
Toggle Courses Offered- EDF7483 Mixed Methods Research Design & Analysis
- EDG6931 Advanced Qualitative Analysis
- EDF6481 Foundations of Educational Research
- EDF6461 Introduction Program Evaluation
- EDF6449 Surveys Research and Design
- EDF6432 Foundation of Measurement
- EDF6401 Data Analysis in Education
- EDF5443 Classroom Assessment & Evaluation
- EDF7980 Doctoral Dissertation
- EDF7416 Quantitative Analysis
- EDA7930 ST: Advanced Quantitative Analysis
- EDA7205 Applied Program Evaluation Education
- EDF7478 Advanced Qualitative Analysis
- EDF7943 Current Issues Educational Assessment Decision Making
- EDF7483 Mixed Methods Analysis
- EDF4470 Classroom Assessment
- EDF4424 Measurement Evaluation in Classroom
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Publications
Toggle Publications• Huck, C., Zhang, J., Garby, L., & Li, X. (2023). Development of an instrument to assess teacher perceptions of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in PK-12 schools. Educational Research and Development Journal, 26(1),1-19.ISSN: 1526-8659.
• Li, X., Li, X. Song, M., & Zhang, J. (2023). Longitudinal reading outcome and cognitive load in individual- and collaboration-based environments. Interactive Learning Environments, https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2022.2163666.
• Li, X., Li, X. Song, M., & Zhang, J. (2022). Exploring online student engagement scaffolded by teacher management communication style. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, 17(15), 4-15. eISSN: 1863-0383. DOI: ttps://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v17i15.31513 http://onlineengineering.org/dl/iJET/iJET_vol17_no15_2022.pdf
• Zhang, J., & Halpern, C.S. (2021). The experiences of a Chinese immigrant family with online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 Special Issue of Journal Educational Research & Development Journal, 24 (2), 57–72. ISSN: 1526-8659
• Huck, C., Zhang, J. (2021). Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 education: A systematic literature review. Educational Research and Development Journal, 24(1), 53–84. ISSN: 1526-8659.
• Rasool, S. Zhang, J., Aydin, H., & Halpern, C.S., (2021). The impact of South Asian parental involvement behaviors on children’s academic achievement: Instrument development and exploratory factor analysist. Educational Research and Development Journal, 24(1), 21–52. ISSN: 1526-8659.
• Li, X., Li, X. Song, M., & Zhang, J. (2021.04). Longitudinal reading performance comparison and its variation with print mobile and social media tools. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, 16(13), 289-297.https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i13.21563
• Huang, M., Li, X., & Zhang, J. (2021). Examining individual demographic and school support factors regarding teachers’ intention to use technology: A hierarchical regression analysis. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, 16 (12), 289-297. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v16i12.22625.
• Zhang, J., Jang, E. E & Chahine, S. (2021). A systematic review of cognitive diagnostic assessment and modeling through concept mapping. Frontiers of Contemporary Education, 2 (1), 41-55. DOI:https://doi.org/10.22158/fce.v2n1p41.
• Xu, Y., Wu, L., & Zhang, J., (2021). The study in the features and enlightenment of 21st century's ability from a global perspective/II. The Journal of The Research of Classroom Teaching in Primary and Middle Schools, 56(3), 1-4, 10.ISBN: 2096-1421
• Xu, Y., Wu, L., & Zhang, J., (2021). The study in the features and enlightenment of 21st century's ability from a global perspective/I. The Journal of The Research of Classroom Teaching in Primary and Middle Schools, 55(2), 10-18.ISBN: 2096-1421
• Levicky C., Stock, M., Zhang, J., & Weatherford, E (2021). Exploring the impact of Universal Design for Learning supports in an online higher education course, Journal of Applied Instructional Design. 10(1), 110–108. DOI:https://dx.doi.org/10.51869/101cltmcsjzew
• Lang, W.S., Wilkerson, J., Moore, L, & Zhang, J. (2020). Comparison of students in teacher education from China and
the US: An assessment of dispositions, International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research. 19(11), 109-126. https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.19.11.7
• Rasool, S., & Zhang, J. (2020). Bangladeshi, Indian, and Pakistani parents’ perceptions of their children’s academic achievement in Southwest Florida. American Journal of Qualitative Research, 4(3), 146-160. ISSN: 2576-214,https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/9337
• Farmer, J., & Zhang, J. (2020). Run, hide, and fight to save your life. Florida Journal of Educational Research, 58(7), 44–57. ISSN:2575-6109.
• Stork, M.G., Fessenden, T., & Zhang, J. (2020). Exploring augmented reality to support K-12 literacy: A case study, International Journal of Smart Technology and Learning. 2(Nos. 2/3), 115–135. DOI:10.1504/IJSMARTTL.2020.112119
• Long,T. , Zhang, J. , Ellis,J. Wang, X. (2019). “Wisdom of science, technology, and humanities”: The 23rd Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education. Technology Trends, Springer, pp.1-4. DOI 10.1007/s11528-019-00434-x
• Wang, G., Li, J & Zhang, J. (2018). A study on the application of the p-value in educational empirical study: Problem, rethinking, and suggestions. Journal of Educational Science Research. 275 (2), pp.59-65. CN:11-4573/D
• Stork, M. G., Goode, H., Jeter, R., & Zhang, J., (2018). Embracing the power of digital in literacy education: evaluating the effectiveness of digital activities. The Journal of First Formative Design in Learning, pp. 1–20.https://doi.org/10.1007/s41686-018-0022-8.
• Wang, X., Chen, Z., Zhang, J. (2018). From “Innovation for Education” to “Education for Innovation”: The 22nd Global
Chinese Conference on Computers in Education. Technology Trends, Springer.pp.1-4.
• Lang, W.S., Parfitt, C.M., Greene, J., Kratt, D., Martelli, C.D., LaPaglia, K., Johnston, V., Gilbert, S., & Zhang, J.
(2018). Beliefs about teaching (BATS2)-Construction and validation of an instrument based on InTasc critical dispositions. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 17(8), 56–77. https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.17.8.4. -
Grants & Awards
Toggle Grants & Awards• 2023 Student Success Champions Award, FGCU, FL.
• Wings for The Future Program Award ($30,000, Co-PI, May 2022), FGCU, FL.
• Scholarship Reconsidered Funding Grant ($1000*6), COE, FGCU, FL.
• Professional Development Fund Grant (PDFG, $2,000, May, 2022; $1800, April 2019), FGCU, FL.
• Innovative Assignment Design Grant ($1000*2, 500*2, $250*1), Undergraduate Office, FGCU, FL
• Award to Enhance Higher Education Pedagogy ($500*4, Feb. 2020,), Lucas Center, FGCU, FL.
• FGCU Scholarship-Research Venture Fund Awards (Co-PI, $23,000. March, 2019), FGCU, FL.
• Mini-Grant Award for STEM Education ($500, March, 2019), Whitaker Center, FGCU, FL.
• The R.W. “Buddy” Burnishke Award (for outstanding journal article), The Association for Educational
Communications and Technology (AECT,10/2018)
• Two Excellent Faculty in Academic Service (Senate Program Review Team, 2015; Senate Research and Grant
Team, 05/2018), FGCU, FL
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