Hye-Ryen Jang

Hye-Ryen Jang is a Lecturer at the Australian Catholic University (ACU), affiliated with the Faculty of Education and Arts and the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education. Her work focuses on educational psychology, particularly the intersection of teacher behavior, student engagement, and classroom climate. She explores how autonomy-supportive teaching strategies influence both student outcomes and broader social dynamics, such as teacher-to-parent spillover effects and peer victimization reduction. Her research also extends to theoretical frameworks like self-determination theory and its applications in education and intervention design.

Her research interests emphasize understanding motivational processes in educational settings, including the effects of instructional goals, harmonious passion development among teachers, and reciprocal relationships between agentic engagement and autonomy support. She employs experimental and longitudinal methodologies to investigate these dynamics, frequently collaborating with institutions like the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education.

Her articles highlight trends in intervention studies, meta-analytic approaches, and the analysis of prosocial/antisocial behaviors in students. She consistently advocates for autonomy-supportive pedagogical strategies as a cornerstone for fostering positive educational climates.