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Fu-Kwun Hwang

National?Taiwan Normal University
Department of Physics
88, Ting-chou Rd., Sec. 4, Taipei 116, Taiwan
E-mail:hwang@phy.ntnu.edu.tw
Tel: 02-7734-6061
Fax: 02-2932-6408
URL:http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/index_c.html

Introduction

After finishing my undergraduate studies at National Taiwan Normal University, I went to the University of Maryland in the U.S. and did my PhD work in physics from 1985-92. I really enjoyed the fun of physics, especially when I applied it to nature phenomena or everyday life.?However, I found out most high school students in Taiwan did not like physics. During the past 10 years, I spent most of my time in research and development on the use of computer tools for conceptual understanding of physics. I have developed hundreds of physics related java applets on the web to help students to play with physics models in the simulation and enjoy the fun of physics. Many teachers found our applets useful for their teaching, and more than 88 mirror sites were created. Those web sites allowed me to learn more from students, parents and teachers around the world.

I joined the CoLoS (Conceptual Learning Of Science) group in 2001 and worked with members to develop modeling tools. In the past, users could only play with existing simulations in the web browser. With a£á?Easy Java Simulationa£á?, a modeling tool which can be embedded in web page, users can view the physics model behind the simulation, modify existing models, or create a blank new model. New simulations will be generated on the server and be sent back to the browser for the user to test their model. All generated simulations are freely available for offline educational use.

We hope teachers and educators can work together forming a world-wide community, to share simulations, physics models and ideas for physics teaching and learning. You are welcome to visit our site and please give us any suggestions you might have.

Academic Background

Ph.D., 1991, University of Maryland, College Park
B. S., 1982, Dept. of Physics, National Taiwan Normal?University, Taipei, Taiwan

Research Interests

Integrating information technology into science teaching

Honors/Awards

• 2007¡GInvited talk at Multimedia for Physics Teaching and Learning (MPTL12, Wroclaw, Poland)
• 2006¡GPlenary talk at GIREP2006 conference (Amsterdam, Nerthland): Modeling in Physics and Physics Education
• 2004¡GMultimedia for Physics Teaching and Learning, (MPTL9, Graz,Austria) select NTNUJAVA web sitehttp://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/?as one of 10 best multimedia web site.
• 2004¡GInvited talk at Open Source Physics Workshop (Eckerd College, Foldria)
• 2003¡GWorld Conference on Educational Multimedia,Hypermedia & Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2003 Best Work
• 2003¡GInvited paper for Interactive Multimedia Electronic Journal of Computer Enhanced Learning (IMEJ). Vol. 5, #2, Nov. 2003
• 2002-¡GEditor member for International Journal of Learning Technology (http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=87#board)
• 2001-¡GMember of Concept Learning of Science (CoLoS) http://www.colos.org/
• 2001¡GInvited talk at American Association of Physics Teacher (AAPT) summer meeting
• 1998¡G3rd?TANet excellent contribution award (Ministry of Education)

Publications

1. Wu, Y.-T., Hou, H.-T., Hwang, F. K., Lee, M.-H., Lai, C. H., Chiou, G.-L., Lee, S. W.-Y., Hsu, Y.-C., Liang, J.-C., Chen, N.-S, & Tsai*, C.-C. (in press). A review of intervention studies on technology-assisted instruction from 2005-2010. Journal of Educational Technology & Society , Volume 16, Issue 3, 2013 (SSCI)

2. Yi-Fen Yeh,Ying-Shao Hsu,Hsin-Kai Wu,Fu-Kwun Hwang,Tzu-Chiang Lin (2013). Developing and validating technological pedagogical content knowledge-practical (TPACK-practical) through the Delphi survey technique, British Journal of Educational Technology.

3. Haim Eshach, Fu-Kwun Hwang, Hsin-Kai Wu, and Ying-Shao Hsu (2013). Introducing Taiwanese undergraduate students to the nature of science through Nobel Prize stories, Phys. Rev. ST Physics Ed. Research 9, 010116 (2013). [15 pages]

4. Haim Eshach, Hsin-Kai Wu, Fu-Kwun Hwang, Ying-Shao Hsu (2012). Whole Class Dialogic Discussion Meets Taiwan's Physics Teachers: Attitudes and Culture. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1-15, Aug 07 (2013) (SSCI)

5. Hsu, Ying-Shao*, Li-Fen Lin, Hsin-Kai Wu, Dai-Ying Lee & Hwang, Fu-Kwun (2012). A novice-expert study of modeling skills and knowledge structures about air quality. Journal of Science Education and Technology(JOST). (SSCI)

6. Chen, S., Lo, H.-C., Lin, J.-W., Liang, J.-C., Chang, H.-Y., Hwang, F.-K., Chiou, G.-L., Wu, Y.-T., Lee, S. W.-Y., Wu, H.-K., Wang, C.-Y., & Tsai, C.-C. (2012). Development and implications of technology in reform-based physics laboratories. Physical Review Special Topics-Physics Education Research, 8(2), 020113-1-020113-12. (SSCI)

7. Lee, W.Y., Tsai, C.-C., Wu, Y-T., Tsai, M.-J., Liu, T.C., Hwang, F.-K., Lai, C.H., Liang, J.-C., Wu, H-C., & Chang, C.-Y. (2011). Internet-based science learning: a review of journal publications. International Journal of Science Education, 33:14, 1893-1925 (SSCI)

8. Wu, H.-K., Hsu, Y. S., & Hwang, F. K. (2010). Designing a technology-enhanced learning environment to support scientific modeling. Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 9(4), 58-65. (SSCI)

9. Shih-Chyueh Chuang, Fu-Kwun Hwang, Chin-Chung Tsai (2008). Students' Perceptions of Constructivist Internet Learning Environments by a Physics Virtual Laboratory: The Gap between Ideal and Reality and Gender Differences, CyberPsychology & Behavior, 11(2) p150-156. (SSCI)

10.Hsu, Y.-S., Wu, H.-K., & Hwang, F.-K. (2008). Fostering High School Students¡¦ Conceptual Understandings About Seasons: The Design of a Technology-enhanced Learning Environment. Res. Sci. Education 38(2), p127-147 (SSCI)

11.Wu, H.-K.*, Hsu, Y. S., & Hwang, F. K. (2008). Factors affecting teachers¡¦adoption of technology in classrooms: Does school size matter. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 6(1), p63-85 (TSSCI)

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