معرفی
Xiangyuan Feng is a PhD student and Researcher at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences and the Department of Teaching and Teacher Education. Their work focuses on understanding teacher development, particularly the intrinsic motivation and professional orientations of beginning teachers, and the impact of teacher induction programs. They also contribute to the International Comparative Analysis of Learning and Teaching (ICALT3) project, examining effective teaching behaviors across countries using advanced statistical methods.
Research Interests: Dr. Feng's research spans quantitative studies in education and psychology, including the use of SPSS, Mplus, and R for analyzing longitudinal data. Core areas include teacher motivation, multicultural education, differentiated instruction, and the validation of educational measurement tools. Their interdisciplinary approach integrates concepts from educational psychology, policy, and cross-cultural pedagogy.
Key Projects:
- Longitudinal study on Dutch beginning teachers' intrinsic motivation and the role of induction programs.
- International comparative analysis of teaching behaviors using the ICALT observation instrument.
- Investigation of multicultural attitudes in Chinese teacher education programs.
Publications: Feng's work emphasizes themes like teacher self-efficacy, motivational profiles, and the application of advanced statistical techniques (e.g., multilevel SEM, mediation analysis) to educational research. Their contributions appear in journals like Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice and Learning Environments Research.
Labs/Teams: Collaborations include international networks across the Netherlands, China, the U.S., and other countries through the ICALT initiative, focusing on cross-cultural educational studies.
