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Dr Ouhao Chen

Dr Ouhao Chen

  • Position: Associate Professor in Psychology with Education
  • Areas of expertise: Cognitive Load Theory; Working Memory; Instructional Design; Mathematics Education; Technology-Enhanced Learning; Randomised Controlled Trials
  • Email: O.Chen@leeds.ac.uk
  • Location: G.14 Hillary Place
  • Website: Googlescholar | Researchgate

Profile

I joined School of Education in January 2024 as an Associate Professor in Psychology with Education. Before joining University of Leeds, I have been working in multiple countries. I was a Post-Doctoral Research Associate working on a MOOC project at Southern Cross University (Australia). After 11-month post-doctoral training and PhD study in Australia, I was appointed as a Lecturer at National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), then I moved to the UK as a Lecturer in Psychology with Education at Loughborough University.

Research interests

I am interested in cognitive processes in learning, cognitive load theory, and evidence-based instructional design principles. My specific contributions include detailed experimental studies of the role of learner prior knowledge and element interactivity in learning (expertise reversal effect and element interactivity effect); the working memory resources depletion effect; the applications of cognitive load theory to mathematics education.

<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Some research projects I'm currently working on, or have worked on, will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>

Qualifications

  • PhD in Educational Psychology
  • MSc in Education
  • BSc in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Professional memberships

  • Deputy Editor of British Journal of Educational Psychology
  • Outreach Coordinator of British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics

Student education

I am teaching Psychology with Eductaion, Education and Childhood Studies programs, with supervising dissertation, Postgraduate and Doctoral students.

<h4>Postgraduate research opportunities</h4> <p>The school welcomes enquiries from motivated and qualified applicants from all around the world who are interested in PhD study. Our <a href="https://phd.leeds.ac.uk">research opportunities</a> allow you to search for projects and scholarships.</p>