Huixin Wang
Background
PhD Education candidate (Year 3) at the University of Edinburgh from the Language Interculturality and Literacies (LIL) Research Hub.
Having a research background in language education, applied linguistics, and educational psychology area, centring on L2 motivation, teacher motivation and Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs) areas, with additional interest in multilingualism, teaching methodologies, equality and intersectionality in language education.
Qualifications
PhD Education, The University of Edinburgh Oct 2022 - Present
Postgraduate teaching
Postgraduate Teaching Assistant
I am involved in the following modules: Insights through Data, Education, Data and Change, and Ethical Data Futures.
Research summary
L2 motivation, Teacher motivation, Directed Motivational Currents, Professional development
Conference details
Attended as a presenter:
- 5th International Conference for the Psychology of Language Learning (PLL5) Pre-Conference Event, 15th May 2024, National Distance Education University (UNED), Madrid. Poster presentation: Understanding the Dynamics of Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs) in Second Language Teaching: A Motigraph-Based Approach
- 5th International Conference for the Psychology of Language Learning (PLL5), 16th -18th May, 2024, National Distance Education University (UNED), Madrid. Poster presentation: “Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs) in Second Language Teaching: A Multiple Case Study
- The 11th European Conference on Language Learning (ECLL2023), 13-17 July 2023, University College London. Oral presentation: “Practical Application of Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs) in Second Language Teaching: Creating Motivating Digital Learning Environments for L2 Learners.”
- WICAL2023 Conference, 27-29 June, the University of Warwick. Oral presentation: “An in-depth analysis of second language teachers’ Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs).”
- Learning and Teaching Conference 2023, 27 June 2023, The University of Edinburgh. Present: “An in-depth analysis of Directed Motivational Currents (DMC) among EFL Learners.”
- Meeting Methodologies CReLLU Conference 2023, 21 June, University of York. Oral presentation. Present: “An in-depth analysis of teachers’ Directed Motivational Currents in Chinese EFL teaching contexts”
- 20th Annual Kaleidoscope Conference, 1st – 2nd June 2023, University of Cambridge. Opening remarks and 15-minute presentation: “Application of Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs) to Create Motivating Digital Learning Environments.”
- NATESOL Conference, 13 May. 15-minute oral presentation. Present: “The practical application of Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs) as a means of inspiring EFL learners.”
- AULC conference, 27 - 28 April 2023, the University of Edinburgh. 30-minute presentation: “Practical Applicability of Directed Motivational Currents (DMC) as Means of Inspiring EFL Learners.”
- The LiL Hub PhD Forum, 6 June 2023, The University of Edinburgh. Oral presentation. Present: “Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs) in Second Language Teaching: A Multiple Case Study.”
Organiser
24th AULC Conference, the University of Edinburgh, U.K. 12/2022 – 05/2023
Participant
ELTRIA conference 2024, 10-11th May, 2024, University of Barcelona, Barcelona.