Name: Lai, Meng-Lung
Position: Associate Professor
Degrees: Ph.D., Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Contact: mlai1@mail.ncyu.edu.tw
05-2068150
Interest of research: Child development, Mathematics education, Eye-tracking studies
 
 
English Journal Papers
1. Baroody, A. J., Lai, M.-L., Baroody, A. E., & Li, X. (2009). Preschoolers’ understanding of subtraction-related principles. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 11(1), 41-60. (國科會2.4 級期刊)
2. Lai, M.-L., Baroody, A. J., & Johnson, A. (2008). Fostering preschoolers’ understanding of the addition-subtraction inverse principle. Cognitive Development, 23(1), 216-235. (SSCI)
3. Baroody, A. J., Li, X., & Lai, M.-L. (2008). Toddlers' spontaneous attention to number. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 10(3), 240-270. (國科會2.4 級期刊)
4. Baroody, A. J., & Lai, M.-L. (2007). Preschoolers’understanding of the addition-subtraction inverse principle: A Taiwanese sample. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 9(2). 131-171. (國科會2.4 級期刊)
5. Baroody, A. J., Cibulskis, M., Lai, M.-L., & Li, X. (2004). Comments on the use of learning trajectories in curriculum development and research. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 6(2), 227-260. (國科會2.4 級期刊)
 
English Conference Papers
1. Lai, M.-L., Tsai, M.-J., & Lee, C.-H. (2009). Taiwanese college students’ arithmetic word problem solving: Evidence from eye movement. Paper to be presented at the International Science Education Conference 2009, Singapore.
2. Chang, B., Lai, M.-L., & Tsai, Y.-C. (2009). Pilot study of relationship between online game playing scale and reading fixation numbers. Paper to be presented at the 17th International Conference on Computers in Education, Hong Kong.
3. Lai, M.-L., & Yang, D. C. (2008). The Application of the Benchmark Strategy When Comparing Fractions. Paper presented at the XXIX International Congress of Psychology, Berlin, Germany.
4. Baroody, A. J., Li, X., & Lai, M.-L. (2008, March). Toddlers' spontaneous attention to number. Paper presented at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association, March 2008, New York
5. Lai, M.-L. (2008). The Concept of Whole Development for Upper Elementary Level Students. Paper presented at the Conference of Asian Science Education, February 20, Taiwan.
6. Lai, M.-L. (2007). Does it make sense to foster preschoolers’ mathematical concept?—The case of addition-subtraction inverse principle. Paper presented at the international early childhood conference in National Chiayi University, May 2007, Taiwan.
7. Lai, M.-L., & Baroody, A. J. (2007). Fostering preschooler’s understanding of the addition-subtraction inverse principle. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association (AERA), April 2007. Chicago.
8. Lai, M.-L., & Baroody, A. E. (2006). American preschooler’s understanding of the addition-subtraction inverse principle. Symposium paper presented at the Annual Conference of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), April 2006. Saint Louis.
9. Baroody, A. J., Lai, M.-L., & Mix, K. (2005). Changing views of young children’s numerical and arithmetic competencies. Symposium paper presented at the Annual Conference of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), December 2005, Washington DC.
10. Lai, M.-L., & Baroody, A. J. (2005). Early number development in three toddlers. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association (AERA), April 2005. Montreal.
11. Baroody, A. J., Lai, M.-L., Bi, K., Li, X., & Baroody, A. (2004). Preschooler’s understanding of subtraction-related principles. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association (AERA), April 2004. San Diego.
12. Baroody, A., & Lai, M.-L. (2003). Preschoolers’ understanding of the addition-subtraction inverse principle. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of Society for Research of Child Development (SRCD), April 2003. Tampa, Florida.
13. Baroody, A., Benson, A., & Lai, M.-L. (2003). Early number and arithmetic sense: A summary of three Studies. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of Society for Research of Child Development (SRCD), April 2003. Tampa, Florida.
14. Baroody, A., & Lai, M.-L. (2002). Defining the whole when solving fraction word problems. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association (AERA), April 2002. New Orleans.
 
English Book and Book Chapters
1. Lai, M.-L. (2006). Fostering preschoolers’ understanding of the addition-subtraction inverse principle.Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
2. Baroody, A. J., Lai, M.-L., & Mix, K. (2006). The development of young children’s early number and operation sense and its implications for early childhood education. In O. Saracho & B. Spodek (Eds.), Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children (2nd ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
 
Project-PI
1. 數理資訊的訊息處理與問題解決行為模式之分析研究--子計畫一:以眼動型態的分析探究學生在數學文字題的閱讀理解與解題歷程(2009-2011)
2. 以眼動技術探究學生數量估計的學習: 以台灣地區中年級學生為例(2008)
3. 學齡前兒童減法概念的發展(2007)
 
Project-Co-PI
1. 數理性文本和網路資息的閱讀及訊息處理與問題解決行為模式之分析研究--總計畫:數理資訊的訊息處理與問題解決行為模式之分析研究(2009)
2. 數理資訊的訊息處理與問題解決行為模式之分析研究--子計畫二:科學爭議文本之閱讀理解與思考模式及影響機制之相關研究(2009)
3. 數理資訊的訊息處理與問題解決行為模式之分析研究--子計畫三:網路科學訊息的閱讀和搜尋行為之相關研究(2009)
4. 科學教育重點研究--發展提升低年級弱勢學習者數學能力之教與學模式的後續研究(2008)
5. 適性化數位合作學習導向之教師專業發展研究-以數學學習困難學生數學教學知識之專業發展為例(2008)
 
Academic Service
1. Paper reviewer, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2008
2. Paper reviewer, Educational Technology & Society, 2009
3. Paper reviewer, Innovations in Education and Teaching International
4. Proposal reviewer, The 17th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2009