Liping Ding
About
Liping Ding is associate professor within the Department of Teacher Education, NTNU.
Liping Ding specialises in Mathematics Education, in particular teachers' collaborative learning and working through mathematics and science lesson study and students/teachers' attitude towards mathematics research. Liping's publication includes book chapters, journal articles, and research reports.
Liping began her career with a teacher qualification in primary education in Shanghai, China and took her first teaching post in a middle school in Shanghai in 1993. She completed her undergraduate degree in mathematics from East China Normal University, China in 2000. She went to England to pursue her Master study and completed PhD in mathematics education in University of Southampton, UK in 2008. She then developed her expertise in comparative research of mathematics classroom through her Postdoctoral Fellowship in Massey University, New Zealand from 2008 to 2010.
Liping has been an invited participant in the International Commission on Mathematics Instruction (ICMI) Study 19 on proof and proving in mathematics education, the ICMI Study 21 on task design in mathematics education and the ICMI Study 25 on teachers of mathematics working and learning in collaborative groups. She is also a reviewer for a number of scientific journals in mathematics education. She led a mathematics lesson design study through the school-based teacher professional development program in Shanghai Soong Ching Ling School, China (2013-2015). She leads an international comparative study of mathematics and science lesson study in Norway, Denmark, Greece, China, Ethiopia and the USA, which is funded by the fakultet for samfunns- og utdanningsvitenskap (august 2025-june 2028)
For Liping, a particular attraction of Trondheim is being able to go for skiing in the winter and go for kayaking and hiking in the summer. She finds the city a lovely place to live and work, with fjord, forest, historic towns, and country farms all within easy reach.
Research
An international comparative study of mathematics and science lesson study in Norway, Denmark, Greece, China, Ethiopia and the USA
The project aims to make significant contributions to the development of integrated practice of mathematics and science teaching in cross cultural contexts, teacher education, and interdisciplinary education research.
Publications
2025
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Sikko, Svein Arne;
Ding, Liping.
(2025)
Conceptualizing critical thinking in a lesson study of an inquiry-based learning of mathematics.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2024
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Jones, Keith;
Ludwig, Matthias;
Ding, Liping;
Mithalal, Joris;
Yao, Yiling.
(2024)
Teaching and Learning of Geometry at Secondary Level.
Chapter
2023
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Kassa, Berie Getie;
Ding, Liping;
Tamiru, Alemayehu.
(2023)
Describing and Interpreting the Space of Classroom Learning in Problem-Solving-Based Mathematics Instruction: Variation as an Analytical Lens.
Education Sciences
Academic article
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Sikko, Svein Arne;
Ding, Liping.
(2023)
Combining the inquiry-based learning and critical thinking frameworks for interpreting the processes of teachers’ inquiry into teaching through lesson study.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Ding, Liping;
Sikko, Svein Arne;
Skott, Charlotte Krog.
(2023)
Examining the role of facilitators in the context of planning an inquiry-based mathematics lesson.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Ding, Liping;
Radmehr, Farzad.
(2023)
Rethinking the emotional characteristics of students’ attitudes towards mathematics.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2022
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Skott, Charlotte Krog;
Ding, Liping.
(2022)
A comparative study of the role of the external facilitator in lesson studies in Denmark and China.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2021
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Ding, Liping.
(2021)
A comparative study of theory and practice of mathematics teacher collaborative learning.
Journal of Mathematics Education (Shuxue jiaoyu xuebao)
Academic article
2020
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Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith.
(2020)
A Comparative Analysis of Different Models of Mathematics Teacher Collaboration and Learning.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Sikko, Svein Arne;
Ding, Liping.
(2020)
Roles of Facilitators and Teachers in Models of Teacher Professional Learning.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2019
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Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith;
Sikko, Svein Arne.
(2019)
Interconnectedness and difference between action research and a lesson design study in Shanghai, China.
Educational Action Research
Academic article
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Kassa, Berie Getie;
Ding, Liping.
(2019)
The use of variation theory in a problem-based task design study.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2018
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Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith.
(2018)
CONCEPTUALIZING AN EXPERT TEACHER’S EXPERTISE IN A LESSON DESIGN STUDY IN SHANGHAI.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2017
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Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith;
Sikko, Svein Arne.
(2017)
An expert teacher's use of teaching with variation to support a junior mathematics teacher's professional learning.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2015
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Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith;
Mei, Lina;
Sikko, Svein Arne.
(2015)
"Not to lose the chain in learning mathematics": Expert teaching with variation in Shanghai.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Cao, Y;
He, C;
Ding, Liping.
(2015)
The characters of classroom interaction in Shanghai mathematics lessons: An exploratory video study.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Ding, Liping;
Pepin, Birgit;
Jones, Keith.
(2015)
Students’ attitudes towards mathematics across lower secondary schools in Shanghai.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2014
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Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith;
Zhang, Dianzhou.
(2014)
Teaching Geometrical Theorems in Grade 8 using the "Shen Tou" Method: A case study in Shanghai.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith;
Pepin, Birgit;
Sikko, Svein Arne.
(2014)
An expert teacher’s local instruction theory underlying a lesson design study through school-based professional development.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith;
Pepin, Birgit;
Sikko, Svein Arne.
(2014)
How a primary mathematics teacher in Shanghai improved her lessons on ‘angle measurement’.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2013
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Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith;
Pepin, Birgit.
(2013)
Task design in a school-based professional development programme.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2009
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Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith.
(2009)
Instructional strategies in explicating the discovery function of proof for lower secondary school students.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Journal publications
-
Kassa, Berie Getie;
Ding, Liping;
Tamiru, Alemayehu.
(2023)
Describing and Interpreting the Space of Classroom Learning in Problem-Solving-Based Mathematics Instruction: Variation as an Analytical Lens.
Education Sciences
Academic article
-
Ding, Liping.
(2021)
A comparative study of theory and practice of mathematics teacher collaborative learning.
Journal of Mathematics Education (Shuxue jiaoyu xuebao)
Academic article
-
Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith;
Sikko, Svein Arne.
(2019)
Interconnectedness and difference between action research and a lesson design study in Shanghai, China.
Educational Action Research
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Sikko, Svein Arne;
Ding, Liping.
(2025)
Conceptualizing critical thinking in a lesson study of an inquiry-based learning of mathematics.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Jones, Keith;
Ludwig, Matthias;
Ding, Liping;
Mithalal, Joris;
Yao, Yiling.
(2024)
Teaching and Learning of Geometry at Secondary Level.
Chapter
-
Sikko, Svein Arne;
Ding, Liping.
(2023)
Combining the inquiry-based learning and critical thinking frameworks for interpreting the processes of teachers’ inquiry into teaching through lesson study.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ding, Liping;
Sikko, Svein Arne;
Skott, Charlotte Krog.
(2023)
Examining the role of facilitators in the context of planning an inquiry-based mathematics lesson.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ding, Liping;
Radmehr, Farzad.
(2023)
Rethinking the emotional characteristics of students’ attitudes towards mathematics.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Skott, Charlotte Krog;
Ding, Liping.
(2022)
A comparative study of the role of the external facilitator in lesson studies in Denmark and China.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith.
(2020)
A Comparative Analysis of Different Models of Mathematics Teacher Collaboration and Learning.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Sikko, Svein Arne;
Ding, Liping.
(2020)
Roles of Facilitators and Teachers in Models of Teacher Professional Learning.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Kassa, Berie Getie;
Ding, Liping.
(2019)
The use of variation theory in a problem-based task design study.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith.
(2018)
CONCEPTUALIZING AN EXPERT TEACHER’S EXPERTISE IN A LESSON DESIGN STUDY IN SHANGHAI.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith;
Sikko, Svein Arne.
(2017)
An expert teacher's use of teaching with variation to support a junior mathematics teacher's professional learning.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith;
Mei, Lina;
Sikko, Svein Arne.
(2015)
"Not to lose the chain in learning mathematics": Expert teaching with variation in Shanghai.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Cao, Y;
He, C;
Ding, Liping.
(2015)
The characters of classroom interaction in Shanghai mathematics lessons: An exploratory video study.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ding, Liping;
Pepin, Birgit;
Jones, Keith.
(2015)
Students’ attitudes towards mathematics across lower secondary schools in Shanghai.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith;
Zhang, Dianzhou.
(2014)
Teaching Geometrical Theorems in Grade 8 using the "Shen Tou" Method: A case study in Shanghai.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith;
Pepin, Birgit;
Sikko, Svein Arne.
(2014)
An expert teacher’s local instruction theory underlying a lesson design study through school-based professional development.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith;
Pepin, Birgit;
Sikko, Svein Arne.
(2014)
How a primary mathematics teacher in Shanghai improved her lessons on ‘angle measurement’.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith;
Pepin, Birgit.
(2013)
Task design in a school-based professional development programme.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Ding, Liping;
Jones, Keith.
(2009)
Instructional strategies in explicating the discovery function of proof for lower secondary school students.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Outreach
2023
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Academic lectureDing, Liping; Radmehr, Farzad. (2023) Rethinking the emotional characteristics of students’ attitudes towards mathematics. 13th Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education, 2023-07-10 - 2023-07-14
2014
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PosterDing, Liping; Sikko, Svein Arne. (2014) Enhancing a teacher's fundamental interaction with the textbook through a school-based mathematics teacher research group activity in Shanghai. International Conference on Mathematics Textbook Research and Development (ICMT2014) , Southampton 2014-07-29 - 2014-07-31