Yi Ding

Yi Ding is a Research Fellow at the Department of Teacher Education, University of Oslo. They specialize in educational, social, and cultural psychology with a focus on International Large-Scale Assessments (ILSAs).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Education, University of Gothenburg, Sweden (2024)
• M.Sc. in Education, University of Gothenburg, Sweden (2016)

Research Interests: Investigates how cultural, social, and institutional contexts influence academic achievement and self-concept. Active in cross-cultural comparisons (e.g., Nordic vs. Chinese education systems) and methodological advancements in large-scale assessments like PISA.

Projects & Affiliations:

• Academic Resilience in Mathematics and Science among Disadvantaged Students (ARISE)
• Mapping of Longitudinal Data of Inequalities in Education (MapIE)
• Member of the Large-scale Educational Assessment (LEA) research group

Publications: Recent work focuses on mathematics self-concept, school system comparisons, and methodological rigor in educational assessments.