Location: Dr.Hu Yan received Ph.D. degree in Education from Beijing Normal University, is currently a professor and doctoral supervisor of the Institute of Teacher Education, Beijing Normal University.HU mainly engaged in teacher and teacher education history, teacher education policy, teacher professional development research.Formerly the director of the Editorial Departments of Chinese Teachers and Teacher Education Research.Hu Yan chaired "Research on the Professionalization Process of Teachers in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Primary and Secondary Schools from the Perspective of Political Sociology", "Research on the Development History of China's Primary and Middle School Teaching Research Group"，"Research on the history of private substitute teachers from the perspective of science and technology" and many other national, provincial and ministerial topics, participated many projects at all levels.HuYan published many articles in CSSCI, including Educational Research, Teacher Education Research, Xinhua Digest etc.
Email：dhuyanr666@126.com
Research Fields
The History of Teacher and Teacher Education;
Teacher's Oral History
Teacher’s Professional Development
Education experience
1992 / 09-1995 / 06, Ph.D., History of Chinese Education, department of education, Beijing Normal University.
1987 / 09-1990 / 06, Master, History of Chinese Education, Department of Education, Beijing Normal University.
1983 / 09-1987 / 06, Bachelor, Department of Education, Beijing Normal University.
Research and academic work experience
1.2011.07-present, Professor, Research Institute of Teacher Education, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University.
2.2008.09-2009 .08, Visiting Scholar, College of Education, University of Wisconsin.
3.2006.07-2011.07, Associate professor, Institute of Teacher Education, Beijing Normal University, Ministry of Education.
4.1995.07-2006,Teacher Training Center of Beijing Normal University. Director of the Editorial Department of the two journals：Managing Editor Educational Personnel（Teacher’s Journal-）; Research on Higher Normal Education（Teacher Education Research).
Presided over or participated in scientific research projects (subject) (in reverse chronological order) :
Presided over scientific research projects:
1. A Study on the history of private substitute teachers from the perspective of historical anthropology(Key project supported by the Social Science Foundation of Beijing, China)
2. Disappeared Middle School : A Study of New China's Middle School Teacher Education(Comprehensive Specialization of Discipline Construction of the Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University)
3. The Backbone of New China——The Oral History of Special Teachers(Horizontal subject)
4. Research on the Development History of Teaching Research Groups in Primary and Middle Schools in China(General subject of the National Social Science Foundation, China)
5. A Study on the Professionalization of Teachers in Elementary and Secondary Schools in China from the Perspective of Political Sociology(Project of Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ministry of Education of China)
6. Research on the Transformation and Training Mode Reform of Teacher Education in China(Project supported by Ministry of Education Teachers' Department, China)
7. Research on the Responsibilities and Qualities of the Teaching and Research Team Leaders in Beijing Middle Schools(Key Subject of Beijing Educational Planning)
8. A Study of the History of Major Educational Issues in Contemporary China——A Study of Contemporary Teacher Education(Key Subject of National education science planning, Ministry of Education of China)
9. Research on Quality Assurance Mechanism of Continuing Education for Primary and Middle School Teachers in China(Key Subject of National education science planning, Ministry of Education of China)
The main research results
Academic Journal Papers:
1.Hu Yan, Liu Jia, Jiang Siyu, Deng Chulin. History and Enlightenment of Citizen-Managed Teachers in China Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China——The Case of N Region of H Province. Teacher Education Research,2019,31(04):103-110+128.
2. Hu Yan. Reflection on the Reconstruction of Teachers’ Culture in the Transitional Era, FUJIAN EDUCATIONAL JOUNAL, 2019（7）（26）
3.Zheng Xinrong, Hu Yan. Preface to the Series of Oral History of Rural Teachers. Teacher’s Journal,2019(02)116-118.
4.Zheng Xinrong, Hu Yan. Historical pictures of five generations of rural teachers. China Teachers Paper,2019-10-02(007).
5.Hu Yan, Hu Qian. The Development, Achievements and Problems of Kindergarten Teacher Education in China in the 40 Years of Reform and Opening-up. Teacher Education Research, 2018,30(06):1-9.
6.Hu Yan. The 100-Year History of Teaching and Research Organization and Its Role in the Modernization of Chinese Teachers. Teacher Development Research, 2018,2(04):107-117.
7.Ma Wenjing, Hu Yan. Becoming a Teacher Educator: A Qualitative Research Based on the Construction of University Teacher Educators' Identity. Journal of Educational Studies, 2018,14(06):88-96.
8.Hu Yan, Zheng Xinrong. The Recruitment of Rural Teachers and Its Influence in Rural China From 1949 To 1976:A Research Based On Oral History. Journal of Beijing Normal University(Social Sciences),2018(04):15-25.
9.Hu Yan. Chinese teaching should return to its original meaning——dictated by Cao Wenxuan. Primary school Chinese
10.Hu Yan, Cai Fanhong. In 1949, I became a primary school teacher-Oral History of Teacher Yan Xusheng. Teacher’s Journal,2017(14):91-94.
11.Hu Yan. A Rain of Life and Rain-An Interview with Teacher Tian Benna. Primary school Chinese
12.Hu Yan. Watch the clouds and see the moon——An Interview with Qian Menglong. Primary school Chinese
13.Hu Yan. An Exploration of the Learning-and-Research Institutions and Their Activities of the Teachers in Primary and Middle Schools in the Period of the Republic of China. Teacher Development Research,2017,1(01):98-106.
14.Hu Yan. The Teaching and Research Institutions of Elementary and Secondary School Teachers and Their Activities in the Late-Qing Dynasty in China. Teacher Education Research, 2017,29(03):108-113.
15. Hu Yan. Research on the Quality Status of Middle School Teaching and Research Team Leaders——Based on a Survey of Teachers in Beijing's Three Districts. Shanghai Research on Education, 2016(01):10-13.
16.Hu Yan. Study on the Identity of Teachers in Rural Area of Contemporary China——Based on A Case Study of An Oral History. Teacher Education Research, 2015,27(06):72-78.
17.Hu Yan, Yuan Li. The Partnership of UGIS from University Perspective: Dilemma and Solutions. Journal of Beijing Normal University(Social Sciences), 2015(06):80-86.
18.Hu Yan, Zhou Yixian. Effective Ways of Promoting the Growth of New Teachers——Case Study of Four Primary School New Teachers in the City. Teacher Education Research, 2014,26(06):54-60+46.
19.Zhu Xudong, Hu Yan, Yuan Li. My Educational Research Life——An Interview of Professor Manabu Sato. Comparative Education Review, 2014,36(10):1-6.
20. Hu Yan. Investigation and Research on the State of Teachers’ Professional Development and Their Influencing Factors in Vocational High School: Based on the Vocational High School in Beijing, Chinese Vocational and Technical Education,2014（7）
21.Hu Yan. On the Construction of the Teaching and Research Group from the Perspective of Professional Learning Community. Educational Research, 2013,34(10):37-43.
22.Hu Yan, Gao Zhixiong. The Quality of Today's Teaching and Learning Group Leader and Its Influencing Factors. Teacher Education Research,2012,24(06):73-80.
23.Hu Yan. Empirical Study on the Nature of Teaching and Research Group in Secondary Schools in China: A Case Study of Secondary Schools in the Urban Area of Beijing. Journal of Educational Studies,2012,8(06):78-89.
24.Hu Yan. Historical Review of the Lack of Vocational Professional Accreditation for Primary and Middle School Teachers. Teacher’s Journal,2012(05):15-19.
25.Hu Yan. Exploration of the Function and Character of Teaching and Research Groups of Primary and Secondary Schools in 17 Years since 1949.Teacher Education Research,2011,23(06):50-55.
26.Hu Yan, Zhou Xuehong. A Review and Analysis on the Standards of Teacher's Professional Development School in the Unite States. Teacher Education Research,2010,22(03):76-80.
27.Hu Yan. Review of American Teacher Professional Development Schools. Journal of the Chinese Society of Education,2010(03):65-68.
28.Hu Yan. Individualized Teaching in the United States. Teacher’s Journal, 2010(02):53-57.
29.Hu Yan. Factors of Effecting on the Change of Teacher Education Model: Learning from the Experience of Western World. Teacher Education Research,2009,21(01):72-76.
30.Hu Yan. The Formation Way and the Reason of China’ Teacher Education System:A Comparative Inspiration. Journal of Beijing Normal University(Social Sciences),2009(02):20-28.
31.Song Huan, Hu Yan, Yuan Li. The Study on the School Organizational Culture in Beijing. Teacher Education Research,2009,21(03):56-61+43.
32.Hu Yan. Exploration of Improving the Quality of Rural Primary and Middle School Teachers in the Past 30 Years. Education Research Monthly,2009(02):38-41.
33.Hu Yan. Discussion on the Development of Secondary Vocational Education and Teachers Training in China. Education and Vocation,2008(20):19-22.
34.Hu Yan. A Historical Analysis of and Strategies for the Problem of Ensuring Teachers in Rural Education. Journal of Educational Studies, 2008(01):83-90.
35.Hu Yan. A Consideration on Implementing the System of Free Normal Education. Journal of Shaanxi Normal University(Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition), 2007(06):100-104.
36.Hu Yan. Free Normal Student System in the Late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. Teacher’s Journal, 2007(06):11-15.
37.Hu Yan.On the Issue of Recruit System of Teacher Education Program and Its Countermeasure in China.Teacher Education Research,2007(03):29-33.
38. Hu Yan. To Implement Pertinent Training for School Administrators——A Survey Report on the Demand of School Administrators in Shijingshan District. Teacher Education Research,2006(06):67-72.
39. Hu Yan. Probe into the factors of improving the quality of teachers' in-service education, Teacher Education Research,2006（1）
40.Hu Yan. Functional Orientation of Education Schools in the New Situation. Journal of Beijing Normal University(Social Sciences),2006(06):28-34.
41.Hu Yan. The Characteristics of Comprehensive Universities' Involvement in Teacher Education during the Period of the Republic of China.Journal of Educational Studies,2006(06):72-78.
42.Hu Yan. On the Role of the Teacher’s Training School in China’s Normal Education System. Journal of Lanzhou University,2005(06):96-103.
43. Analysis on the problems and causes of the development of Teacher Education in China in the past 50 years, Journal of Educational Studies, 2005（5）
44.Hu Yan. Close or Open: Disputes on the Pattern of Teacher Education in 1920s and 1930s.Teacher Education Research, 2005(04):52-58.
45.Hu Yan. Analysis on the Factors that Affect the Quality of In-service Teacher Training in China. Teacher Education Research,2004(06):18-22+12.
46.Hu Yan. Creating a Basic Education Course with Chinese Characteristics——Interview with Liu Jian, Assistant Director of the Curriculum and Development Center of the Ministry of Education. Teacher’s Journal,2004(01):15-19.
47.Hu Yan. Interview with Chen Xiangmei: One's greatest value is dedication. Teacher’s Journal,2003(06):28-29+40.
48.Hu Yan. Overwhelmed Elementary and Middle School Teachers. Teacher’s Journal,2003(03):10-13.
49.Hu Yan. Who will close the education gap in China. Teacher’s Journal, 2003(02):6-12.
50.Hu Yan. Heavy History: Corruption and Punishment in Imperial Examinations. Teacher’s Journal,2003(01):26-27.
51.Hu Yan. Beijing Normal University and Establishment of Modern Normal Education System in China. Research on Higher Normal Education,2002(06):12-20.
52.Hu Yan. On the Change of Teacher’s Roles in the 21st Century. Journal of Beijing Normal University(Social Science Edition),2002(02):113-118.
53.Hu Yan. Statistical Analysis on Current Situation of Higher Normal Education in China and Policy Choices for Reform.The Modern Education Journal,2002(02):48-56+33.
54.Hu Yan, Liu Dongmin, Liu Yongming. Discussion on the Factors Affecting the Basic Qualities of Primary and Middle School Teachers and Understanding of Their Quality Connotation. Research on Higher Normal Education, 2000(06):50-57.
Monographs, co-authorship
1. Hu Yan(2005).Construction and Transcendence of Institutions——Beijing Normal University and China's Normal Education in the 20th Century. Beijing Normal University Press.2005
2. Hu Yan(2010). Research on the problems of teacher education in contemporary China. Elephant press.2010
3. Zhu Xudong & Hu Yan et al. (2019). Education in China after 40 years of reform and opening-up -Teacher Education. Beijing Normal University Press.2019
4. Tan Chuanbao, Zhu Xudong & Hu Yan et al.(2001).New Realm of Teacher Education in China——Research on the Reform of Higher Normal Education System. Beijing Normal University Press.2001
5. Zhu Xudong & Hu Yan et al.(2009). Education in China after 30 years of reform and opening-up. Beijing Normal University Press. 2009
6. Zhu Xudong, Hu Yan, Shi Kecan & Fang Zengquan et al.(2008). Mission of the Times——Beijing Normal University and Chinese Teacher Education Reform. Beijing Normal University Press.2008
7. Wang Binzhao Wu Ni & Hu Yan(2003).Research on old-style private school, Private Schools and Private Education in China. Shandong Education Press. 2003
8. Wu Ni & Hu Yan(1997).Research on Ancient Private Schools and Modern Private Schools. Shandong Education Press. 1997
9. Zheng Xinrong & Hu Yan(2018).Oral History of Rural Teachers Series. Guangxi Education Press. 2018
Zheng Xinrong, Wu Xiaowei &Xiong Heni. Trailblazers' Oral History of the Second Generation of Teachers in New China.
Hu Yan & Shen Xiaoyan. Footprints in the Dirt: Oral History of the Second Generation of Rural Teachers in New China.
Zhang Lili & Zhang Yan. Supporting Half the Sky of Education——The Oral History of Rural Female Teachers.
Du Liang & Wang Weijian. Return and Hope: Oral History of Young Rural Teachers.
Wei Manhua ,Wang Chenglong & AJIA Rehamo.Pioneering and Guarding in the Mountains——An Oral History of Rural Minority Teachers.
10. Hu Yan & Cai Yonghong (2000).Elementary and secondary school teacher education in developed countries. Hainan Publishing House.
11. Hu Yan. Research on Centennial Teaching Research Group in China. People's Education Press waiting for publication.（await publication）
12.Hu Yan. Regulation and Liberation——A Study on the Professionalization Process of Primary and Middle School Teachers in China for 100 Years. Beijing Normal University Press waiting for publication.（await publication）
