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Dr. Do-Yong Park

Professor
Office
DEG Degarmo Hall 210
  • About
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  • Awards & Honors
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Biography

Dr. Do-Yong (William) Park, Professor of Science Education in the School of Teaching and Learning at Illinois State University. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in 2001 and recently earned a TESOL certificate.

Current Courses

TCH 110.001 Cross Cultural Teaching And Learning

TCH 450.091 Curriculum In Science Education

TCH 247.007 Science Inquiry for Elementary Teachers

TCH 247.008 Science Inquiry for Elementary Teachers

TCH 257.004 Science Methods

Teaching Interests & Areas

STEM Education, TESOL

Research Interests & Areas

STEM Education, Geoscience Education, Nature of Science, TESOL

PhD Science Education

The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

MS Satellite Ed/Science Education

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Fulbright Specialist in STEM Education

Institute of International Education
2023

Fulbright US Scholar

Institute of International Education
2022

Fulbright US Scholar

Institute of International Education
2018

GLOBE Star

Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)
2011

Outstanding Faculty Diversity Advocacy

Illinois State University
2009

Journal Article

Inquiry-based STEM education: Creating a stable multivibrator for a bee
Do-Yong Park, T Thap, S Kuong, S Math, L Nov, D Bae.
Asia Pacific Journal of Teaching and Learning, 5 (1), 73-95, (2025)
Prospective science teachers’ perception of local resources-based curriculum for learning science concepts
A Latip, Do-Yong Park, A Kadarohman, H Hernani, R Anggriawan.
Indonesian Journal of Science Education, 13 (2), 942–954, (2025)
An Innovative Teaching to Foster Teacher Candidates’ Educational Cultural Competence
Do-Yong Park, M Park, Lynne Walters.
Childhood Education, 98 (5), 36-45, (2022)
Sinking or Floating: An Inquiry-Based STEM Activity for Children
Do-Yong Park, Mi-Hwa Park.
Childhood Education, 97 (6), 74-78, (2021)
The Impact of Pre-service teachers’ Orientation on the Implementation of Inquiry-based Teaching Methods
A Sizer, W Tharp, J Wrigley, Adel Al-Bataineh, Do-Yong Park.
EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 17 (11), 1-12, (2021)
Engineering Education in Cambodia: Investigating Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Understanding of the Engineering Design Process.
Do-Yong Park, Dae-Hwa Bae.
International Journal of Engineering Education, 36 (1A), 66-83, (2020)
Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions of Healthy Diets from a Sociocultural Perspective: A Comparative Study of Two Countries
Do-Yong Park, C Prommas, Y Bae.
Journal of Education and Human Development, 9 (4), 130-139, (2020)
Changes in Avian Distribution in the Republic of Korea: A Response to Climatic and Environmental Condition Change
Heon-woo Park, Do-Yong Park, Soon-Gyu Choi.
Journal of Energy and Climate Change Education, (2018)
Effects of Background Variables of Early Childhood Teachers on Their Concerns about Inclusion: The Mediation Role of Confidence in Teaching.
M-Hwa Park, D.M. Dimitrov, Do-Yong Park.
(2018)
Early childhood teachers’ beliefs about readiness for teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)
Mi-Hwa Park, D.M. Dimitrov, L.G. Patterson, Do-Yong Park.
(2016)
Exploring young children's understanding of the concept of volume through engineering design in a STEM activity: A case study
Do-Yong Park, Mi-Hwa Park, Alan Bates.
International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 275-294, (2016)
Effects of modeling instruction on descriptive writing and observational skills in middle school
Do-Yong Park, C. Logsdon.
(2013)
Examining the features of Earth science logical reasoning and authentic scientific inquiry demonstrated in a high school Earth science curriculum: A case study
Do-Yong Park, Mi-ra Park.
(2013)
A critical analysis of standards-based U.S. middle school textbook in terms of energy concept
Do-Yong Park.
(2012)
Renewable energy education: An example of implementation in high school
Do-Yong Park, Jin Ho Jo.
(2011)
Self-monitoring to minimize student resistance to inquiry
L. Luginbuhl, Do-Yong Park.
(2010)
A comparative analysis of Earth science curriculum using inquiry methodology between Korean and the U.S. textbooks
Mi-Ra Park, Do-Yong Park, R. Lee.
(2009)
Different conceptions of the nature of science among preservice elementary teachers of two countries.
Do-Yong Park, Y.B. Lee.
(2009)
Differences between a standards-based curriculum and traditional textbooks in high school Earth science
Do-Yong Park.
(2005)
Implementing EarthComm: Teacher professional development and its impact on student achievement scores in a standards-based Earth science curriculum
Do-Yong Park, R.E. Yager, M. Smith.
(2005)
A scooter inquiry: An integrated science and mathematics activity
Do-Yong Park, G. O'Brien, M. Eraso, E. McClintock.
(2002)
What makes it go? A look at the design and implementation of an interdisciplinary mathematics and science workshop for in-service and pre-service elementary teachers
G. O'Brien, Do-Yong Park, M. Eraso, E. McClintock.
(2002)
STISE and satellite technologies: Advanced HRPT applications for the science classrooms
Do-Yong Park, R.M. Busch.
(2001)
An integrated science activity for grades 7-12: Fishing via weather satellites
Do-Yong Park.
(1998)