Huixin Wang
Background
PhD Candidate in Education (Year 3) Affiliated with the Language, Interculturality, and Literacies (LIL) Research Hub
I have a research background in language education, applied linguistics, and educational psychology, with a focus on L2 motivation, teacher motivation, and Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs). My academic interests extend to multilingualism, teaching methodologies, equality, and intersectionality in language education, as well as technology-enhanced learning, digital education, and AI-driven instructional design.
With teaching experience as a lecturer in China and additional experience in the UK, I integrate digital tools and innovative pedagogies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. My work bridges research and practice, fostering inclusive and effective learning environments across diverse educational contexts.
Qualifications
PhD Education, The University of Edinburgh Oct 2022 - Present
Responsibilities & affiliations
Associate Tutor (Dissertation Supervisor) – Language Education Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh
Postgraduate Teaching Assistant Edinburgh Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh
Postgraduate teaching
Associate Tutor (Dissertation Supervisor) in Language Education
Moray House School of Education and Sport
Postgraduate Teaching Assistant
The Edinburgh Futures Institute
I am involved in the following modules: Insights through Data, Education, Data and Change, and Data, Mobility and Infrastructure.
Research summary
- Language Learning and Teacher Motivation
- Teacher Identity
- Digital Education
- Teacher Professional Development
Affiliated research centres
Conference details
- The 2025 American Association for Applied Linguistics Conference (AAAL), March 2025, Denver Colorado. Poster presentation: “I experienced unparalleled satisfaction throughout this period”: Exploring directed motivational currents in second language teaching.
- 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 2024 conference of the European Second Language Association (EuroSLA), 3-6 July, 2024, Université Paul Valéry Montpellier 3, Montpellier (France). Poster presentation: “I experienced unparalleled satisfaction throughout this period”: Exploring Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs) in Second Language Teaching.
- BAAL Researcher Development Workshop Series 2024 "Entering the Dragons' Den: Pitching Qualitative Methods in Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching (PLLT) Research", 10 June, 2024, University of Nottingham. 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
NATESOL Annual Conference 2024 05/2024
NATESOL Annual Conference 2025 05/2025
Participant
ELTRIA conference 2024, 10-11th May, 2024, University of Barcelona, Barcelona.
ELINET conference, 10-11th May, 2023, the University of Glasgow, U.K.