Prof. Yun-Ping Ge 蓋允萍 副教授

Research Interests

Research Experience

Editorial and Professional Service

Education

• Ph.D. in Science Education (2014)
  National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan — Graduate Institute of Science Education
• M.S. in Science Education (2004)
  National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan — Graduate Institute of Science Education
  Exchange Student: Simon Fraser University, Canada (2002–2003)
• B.S. in English (1991)
  National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan — Department of English
• A.S. in Elementary Education (1986)
  National Taichung Teachers College, Taiwan

Previous Professional Experience

Teaching Certifications

• Taiwan Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate, Grades 7–12, English
• Taiwan Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate, Grades 1–6

1. Lu, D.-H. & *Ge, Y.-P. (2026). Applying Artificial Intelligence in a comparative study of science images from Vietnamese and Taiwanese textbooks. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 24(13), online. DOI: 10.1007/s10763-025-10627-x SSCI
2. *Ge, Y.-P., Yang, W.-J., & Tam, H.-P. (2025). Using a diagrammatic approach to reveal variations in students’ instructional representations about the five kingdoms in biology between two cultural groups. International Journal of Science Education, 47(2), 147–172. DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2024.2314009 SSCI
3. *Ge, Y.-P., & Yang, H. (2019). Do We Need Arrows In Representing An Energy Pyramid? International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 17(7), 1301–1316. DOI: 10.1007/s10763-018-9929-4 SSCI
4. *Ge, Y.-P., Unsworth, L., Wang, K.-H., & Chang, H.-P. (2018). What Images Reveal: A Comparative Study of Science Images between Australian and Taiwanese Junior High School Textbooks. Research In Science Education, 48(6), 1409–1431. DOI: 10.1007/s11165-016-9608-8 SSCI
5. *Ge, Y.-P., Unsworth, L., & Wang, K.-H. (2017). The effect of explicit visual cues in reading biological diagrams. International Journal of Science Education, 39(5), 605–626. DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2017.1292070 SSCI
6. *蓋允萍（2014）。從認知與社會文化之整合觀點探究科學圖像設計的多樣性。科學教育月刊，472，18–31。
7. *蓋允萍、鍾昌宏、Unsworth, L.、王國華、張惠博（2014）。以視覺設計文法比較臺澳科學教科書圖像－以七年級生物分類單元為例。科學教育學刊，22(2)，109–134。TSSCI
8. 楊秀停、*蓋允萍、王國華（2014）。探討 DCI 教學模式對學生學習科學概念及科學解釋的成效。科學教育研究與發展季刊，68，1–24。

• *蓋允萍、林姵君（2025）。《Meytarek do citan sya：不同的看見》（張海嶼，譯；杜元立，繪）。國立臺北教育大學學習與教學國際碩士學位學程。[Link]
• *蓋允萍（合譯）（2019）。《邁向批判性典範：教育、知識與行動研究》（原著者：Carr, W & Kemmis, S.）。臺北市：五南。
• *Ge, Y.-P., Unsworth, L., Wang, K.-H., & Chang, H.-P. (2018). Image design for enhancing science learning: Helping students build taxonomic meanings with salient tree structure images. In K.-S. Tang & A. K. Danielsson (Eds.), Global Developments in Literacy Research for Science Education (pp. 237–258). Springer.
• 蓋允萍（2014）。從臺澳生物教科書分類圖像的比較探討科學圖像之設計與理解。國立彰化師範大學科學教育研究所博士論文，彰化市。
• 蓋允萍、王鳳敏（2004）。一位小學自然科教師的教學演變--站在知識傳遞與班級文化的交叉點上。臺中市政府教育局勤耕教育研究與課程發展成果專輯，1，22–64。
• 蓋允萍（2004）。跨領域個案班級中師生互動的話語類型與過程技能教學的分析研究。國立臺灣師範大學科學教育研究所碩士論文，臺北市。

• *Ge, Y.-P. & Lu, D. H. (2026, June). The Challenges of Applying Artificial Intelligence in a Comparative Study of Science Textbook Images. Paper presented at the annual conference of ASERA 2026 (Australian Science Education Research Association), June 30–July 3, Brisbane, Australia.
• *Ge, Y.-P. (2026, May). Decoding Science Images with AI: Opportunities, Limits, and Cross-Cultural Insights. Paper presented at the International Conference On Primary Education (ICOPE), May 6, 2026, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. (Keynote Speaker)
• *Ge, Y.-P., Marsya, C. A., Espina, J. I. J., & Trang, V. T. D. (2025, November). Developing understanding-based instructional design in an EMI course: The growth of pre-service teachers. Paper presented at APERA–TERA 2025, November 2, 2025, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
• Lu, D. H., & *Ge, Y. P. (2025, October). A cross-cultural comparison of scientific textbook images by the model of human-AI collaboration. Paper presented at APERA–TERA 2025, October 31, 2025, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
• *Ge, Y.-P., Espina, J. I. J., Marsya, C. A., & Trang, V. T. D. (2025, October). Designing for Understanding: A Double-helix Action Research on Developing Instructional Design Competence among International Pre-service Teachers. Paper presented at ICTE 2025, October 17, 2025, Taipei, Taiwan.
• *Ge, Y.-P., Manier, A. J., Lin, E. S., & Espina, J. I. J. (2025, August). Examining Cultural Influences on the Development of Classification Among Indigenous Students. Paper presented at ESERA 2025, August 25–29, Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Espina, J. I. J., Ge, Y.-P., Hoang, T. H. N., & Marsya, C. A. (2025, May). Beliefs on the roles of English in English medium education. Paper presented at the 12th Huashan Conference on Education, May 3, Hualien, Taiwan.
• Hoang, T. H. N., Ge, Y.-P., Espina, J. I. J., & Huynh Duc Tien. (2025, May). Factors affecting teachers’ intention to use AI in English Teaching: An empirical study of teachers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Paper presented at the 12th Huashan Conference on Education, May 3, Hualien, Taiwan.
• Huy, L.-D. & *Ge, Y.-P. (2024, Dec). Variation of Visual Design of Biological Taxonomic Images: A Comparative Study Between Vietnamese and Taiwanese Science Text-books. Paper presented at ASET 2024 (第40屆科學教育國際研討會), Dec 5–7, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
• *蓋允萍（2023，12月）。達悟耆老的民俗分類與推理方式。第39屆科學教育國際研討會，12月7–9日，國立臺灣師範大學。
• *Ge, Y.-P. (2023, August). Standing on the brinks of endangered culture - gaps of ethno-classification between two generations of Tao people. Paper presented at the 15th conference of European Science Education Research Association (ESERA), August 28–September 1, Cappadocia, Turkey.
• *Ge, Y.-P. (2022, June). An investigation of indigenous Tao students’ biological taxonomy. Paper presented at the annual conference of ASERA 2022 (online), Australia.
• *Ge, Y.-P. (2021, November). Cross-border accommodation and learning: an example from Tao students when learning biological classification. Paper presented at 2021 Intercultural Competence and Global Education: New Perspective, Implementation, and Evaluation, November 20, online.
• *Ge, Y.-P. & Tam, H.-P. (2019, August). A comparative study of meta-representational competence between Indonesian and Taiwanese college students. Paper presented at ESERA 2019, August 26–30, Bologna, Italy.
• *Ge, Y.-P. (2018, April). A cross-country comparison of image comprehension and evaluation between Australian and Taiwanese students. Paper presented at CAERDA 2018, April 12–13, New York, USA.
• *Ge, Y.-P., Unsworth, L., Wang, K.-H., & Chang, H.-P. (2016, September). Pointing in the right direction: The effect on student reading comprehension of including directional arrows in images of the energy pyramid. Paper presented at ERIDOB 2016, September 5–9, Karlstad University, Sweden.
• *Ge, Y.-P., Unsworth, L., Wang, K.-H., & Chang, H.-P. (2016, June). The effect of explicit visual cues in reading biological images. Paper presented at ASERA 2016, June 28–July 1, Canberra University, Australia.
• *Ge, Y.-P., Yang, H.-T., Chang, H.-P., & Wang, K.-H. (2014, April). The Influence of Image Designs on Reading Comprehension and Perception of Science Concepts. Paper presented at NARST 2014, March 30–April 2, Pittsburgh, USA.
• *Ge, Y.-P., Chung, C.-H., Unsworth, L., Chang, H.-P., & Wang, K.-H. (2013, September). What can images tell? A cross-cultural comparison of science textbooks between Australia and Taiwan. Paper presented at ESERA 2013, September 3–6, Nicosia, Cyprus.
• *Ge, Y.-P., Chung, C.-H., Unsworth, L., Chang, H-P, & Wang, K-H (2012, March). The Comparison of Image-text Relations in High School Biology Textbooks between Australia and Taiwan. Paper presented at NARST 2012, Indianapolis, USA.
• *Ge, Y.-P., Chang, H.-P., & Wang, K.-H. (2008, March). Under Cultural Conflict: Change of the Teacher Discourses about Taiwanese Curriculum Reform. Paper presented at NARST 2008, Baltimore, USA.
• *Ge, Y.-P. & Lu, C.-C. (2007, April). Between Ideals and Outcomes: A Local Survey of Science Teachers’ Reflections on Taiwanese Curriculum Reform. Paper presented at NARST 2007, New Orleans, USA.
• *Ge, Y.-P. & Yang, W.-G. (2004, April). Uncovering the Teaching Repertoire of Process Skills as Exhibited by an Exemplary Teacher. Paper presented at NARST 2004, Vancouver, Canada.
• *Ge, Y.-P. & Yang, W.-G. (2003, April). Can Process Skills Distinguish Science from the Others? Paper presented at ICASE 2003, Penang, Malaysia.
• *Ge, Y.-P., Yang, W.-G., & Cheng, C.-C. (2002, June). Similarity and Diversity: An Analysis of Classroom Discourse Patterns across Three Disciplines. Paper presented at Discourse and Knowledge 2, Hong Kong University.