NTNU SEC

About SEC

 

History

    The Science Education Center was established in 1974 with the support of the Ministry of Education, Republic of China. The main reasons of having this center are in the following: conduct a variety of research projects which lead to the improvement of science and mathematics teaching and learning; the development and dissemination of secondary school mathematics and science curricula; the publication of the Science Education Monthly Journal and other publication related to science education; and the development of instructional materials including a variety of audio-visual media.
Dr. Kuan-Jen Yang, the Dean of the College of Science, was the first director of Science Education Center. He initiated the Reformation Projects for Improvement of Junior High School Science and Mathematics Curricula. Dr. Chin-Chi Chao, the second director of center, started to execute the projects of Science Education Steering Committee in September 1979. Professor Min-Tong Wey was the third director of center from August 1980 to July 1995, and Dr. Jau-D Chen was the fourth director of center from August 1995 to January 2000. Then, Dr. Ching-Song Shern was the fifth director of center from February 2000 to July 2000　and Dr. Tai-Shan Fang, a professor of chemistry department, was the sixth director of center from August 2000 to July 2005. Dr. Chen-Yung Lin, a professor of Life Sciences Department, served as the director of center from September 2005 to July 2006. Dr. Chun-Yen Chang, Professor of Graduate Institute of Science Education, served as the director of center from August 2006 to July 2024. Dr. Wenwei Lin, an outstanding professor of Chemistry Department, is currently the Director of the Science Education Center since August 2024.