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Hongzhi (Veronica) Yang is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, Faculty of Education and Social Work. She coordinates languages curriculum units for primary and secondary teacher education programs and serves as Thesis Examination Coordinator.
- PhD in Education (UNSW), Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (Sydney), Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching (UNSW)
- Member of AARE Cultural Historical and Activity Theory SIG, International Society of Cultural-Historical Activity Research (ISCAR), China Studies Centre, Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education
Research Interests focus on language education (TESOL, EFL, Chinese language learning), teacher education (professional learning, emotional experience), and technology-supported learning (AI, VR, LMS). Key theoretical frameworks include sociocultural theory and activity theory to analyze teacher agency, cognition, and professional development.
Scientific Contributions include 15+ publications from 2025 to 2010, with recent emphasis on GenAI integration (2025), AI feedback mechanisms (2024), and sociocultural frameworks for teacher dispositions (2023). Her work bridges pedagogical innovation with technological tools in diverse educational contexts.
- 2020-2025: Strategic Education Grant, Sydney-SJTU Research Grant, FASS FRSS Grant
- 2017-2019: Educational Innovation Grant, External Engagement Accelerator Grant
- 2009-2012: University International Postgraduate Award (UNSW)
Supervision includes masters and undergraduate projects in Languages Education, with notable students studying self-regulated learning in EMI, EdTech personalization, and L2 willingness to communicate. She is currently not available for PhD supervision in 2025 but actively mentors masters candidates.
