Dr Zhenzhen Miao (苗侦桢, 苗偵楨) is Assistant Professor in Mathematics Education at the School of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, China. Her research focuses on mathematics curriculum, mathematics learning and teaching, and mathematics teacher education. Specialising in large-scale quantitative methodologies, she explores the design, implementation, and impact of mathematics education to inform policy and practice.
Dr Miao is particularly fascinated by using R for data analysis, especially in working with international large-scale datasets to uncover meaningful insights. She is increasingly interested in innovative approaches to STEM education, particularly the role of digital technologies and interdisciplinary learning environments in shaping student engagement and achievement.
She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in mathematics, including Analytic Geometry, Elementary Number Theory, and Probability and Statistics, as well as mathematics teacher education courses. Committed to bridging research and practice, Dr Miao collaborates closely with teachers, school leaders, and teaching research officers across various administrative levels in China. She earned her PhD in Mathematics Education from the University of Southampton, UK.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Effectiveness, Equity and Improvement of Mathematics Education
- Mathematics Curricula, Textbooks, Assessment and Evaluation
- Mathematics Teacher Education and Professional Learning
- International Comparisons and Collaborations in Education
- Philosophy, Methodology and Innovation of Educational Research
MEMBER
- American Educational Research Association (AERA)
- British Educational Research Association (BERA)
- British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics (BSRLM)
BOARD & SERVICE
- Co-Chair, SIG3 – The Essence of Mathematics Education in Assessment and Evaluation, EARCOME 9 (The 9th ICMI-East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics Education), Seoul, July 2025.
- Editor, Jurnal Didaktik Matematika (ISSN:2548-8546), Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia.
- Elected Board Member of Primary Mathematics Teaching & Learning Committee of Jiangxi Province, China.
- Expert Inspector of Undergraduate Dissertations for Academic Degrees and Graduate Examination Development Center, Ministry of Education, China.
- Examiner for the Teaching Part of the National Primary Mathematics Teacher Qualification Certificate in Jiangxi Province, China.
Zhenzhen Miao, PhD 