Dr. Limin Jao
Title:
Associate Professor
Department:
Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)
Professional activities:
- Vice-president of the Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group
- Editorial Board member of the Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education
- Research Advisory Board of the Chandaria Research Centre at Branksome Hall
Area(s):
STEM Education
Teacher Education, Pedagogy and Leadership
Areas of expertise:
- Cross-curricular / interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning
- Mathematics education
- Pedagogy
- Reform-based teaching approaches (e.g., student-centred, inquiry-based, project-based teaching and learning)
- STE(A)M education
- Student engagement
- Teacher education and professional development (pre-service and in-service)
Biography:
Limin Jao (she/her) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE). Limin鈥檚 research focuses on issues of exemplary teaching practice and teacher education (pre-service and in-service), particularly in mathematics and STE(A)M education contexts. Her research in exemplary teaching practices seeks to better understand how to foster positive experiences for students. Current foci include interdisciplinary and project-based approaches to teaching and learning, and student-directed inquiry. Limin鈥檚 research in teacher education centers her participants鈥� lived experiences in their varied contexts, and their journeys as educators. Limin鈥檚 research directly informs her own practice, teaching mathematics education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Limin strives to develop opportunities for rich student learning by creating a safe and inclusive classroom, and uses pedagogy to encourage student engagement. She often focuses on methods that allow her students to take ownership of their learning. A former secondary school mathematics and science teacher, Limin was also a museum educator for many years. Limin is the vice-president of the , an Editorial Board member of the , and is on the Research Advisory Board of the at . She is also a figure skating judge, representing Canada at and events.
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Degree(s):
- Ph.D., Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Canada
- M.A., Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Canada
- B.Ed., Secondary Biology and Mathematics Education, Queen's University, Canada
- B.Sc.H., Biology and Mathematics, Queen's University, Canada
Awards, honours, and fellowships:
- 2023, Award for Distinguished Teaching, Faculty of Education, 91社区
Selected publications:
Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals:
- Jao, L., & Sahmbi, G. (2023). Sticking together in a world full of sharks: Pre-service teachers鈥� perspectives of mathematics content courses. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1-21.
- Jao, L., Stewart, A., & Rao, N. (2021). Lived experiences: Secondary mathematics pre-service teachers鈥� perspectives about multiple components of their teacher education program. Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 23(2), 42-58.
- Wiseman, D., Lunney Borden, L., Beatty, R., Jao, L., & Carter, E. (2020). Whole-some artifacts: (STEM) Teaching and learning emerging from and contributing to community. Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education, 20(2), 264-280.
- Jao, L. (2017). Shifting pre-service teachers' beliefs about mathematics teaching: The contextual situation of a mathematics methods course. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 15(5), 895-914.
Books:
- Radakovic, N., & Jao, L. (Eds.). (2020). Borders in mathematics pre-service teacher education. Springer.
- Jao, L., & Radakovic, N. (Eds.). (2018). Transdisciplinarity in mathematics education: Blurring disciplinary boundaries. Springer.
Graduate supervision:
Welcomes inquiries from all students (undergraduate and graduate). Supervises and acts as a committee member for graduate students whose research interests overlaps with the areas of expertise and/or current projects. Potential graduate students are invited to get in touch.
