Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Curriculum vitae
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Xin-Tang-25
Xin Tang's research topics include motivation and engagement, academic wellbeing, social-emotional development, and teaching practices.
Xin Tang is currently on the editorial board of the Learning and Insruction (SSCI-Q1), Journal of Youth and Adolescence (SSCI-Q1), Learning and Individual Differences (SSCI-Q1), Educational Psychology (SSCI-Q2), Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology (SSCI-Q2), and Frontiers in Psychology (SSCI-Q2). He served as the steering group member for the CLIC doctoral program and Changing Education master program.
In general, he is interested in understanding how students are motivated to learn in the school, and how the school environment and teaching practices can help them to reach it.
Education/Academic qualification
Title of Docent (Educational Psychology), University of Helsinki
20 Jun 2022 → …
Award Date: 20 Jun 2022
Title of Docent, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Jyväskylä
Dec 2021 → …
Award Date: 1 Dec 2021
Educational Psychology, Ph.D, University of Jyväskylä
1 Sept 2013 → 15 Dec 2017
Award Date: 21 Dec 2017
Fields of Science
- 515 Psychology
- Motivation
- curiosity
- engagement
- grit
- wellbeing
- 516 Educational sciences
- teaching practices
- observed measure
- reading skills and development
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Building Grit: The Longitudinal Pathways between Mindset, Commitment, Grit, and Academic Outcomes
Tang, X., Wang, M.-T., Guo, J. & Salmela-Aro, K., May 2019, In: Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 48, 5, p. 850–863 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The Differences and Similarities between Curiosity and Interest: Meta-analysis and Network Analyses
Tang, X., Renninger, K. A., Hidi, S. E., Murayama, K., Lavonen, J. & Salmela-Aro, K., Aug 2022, In: Learning and Instruction. 80, 15 p., 101628.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The Prospective Role of Epistemic Curiosity in National Standardized Test Performance
Tang, X. & Salmela-Aro, K., 6 May 2021, In: Learning and Individual Differences. 88, 9 p., 102008.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Student Engagement in Adolescence: A Scoping Review of Longitudinal Studies 2010-2020
Salmela-Aro, K., Tang, X., Symonds, J. & Upadyaya, K., 2021, In: Journal of Research on Adolescence. 31, 2, p. 256-272 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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The Roles of Social-Emotional Skills in Students' Academic and Life Success: A Multi-Informant and Multicohort Perspective
Guo, J., Tang, X., Marsh, H. W., Parker, P. D., Basarkod, G., Sahdra, B., Ranta, M. & Salmela-Aro, K., 6 Jun 2023, In: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 124, 5, p. 1079–1110 33 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Bridging the Gaps
Salmela-Aro, K. (Project manager) & Tang, X. (Participant)
01/01/2018 → …
Project: Research project
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School Burnout In Finland and China
Tang, X. (Project manager)
01/11/2021 → 31/05/2022
Project: Research project
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ClimComp: Ilmastonmuutoksen tehokkaan hillinnän ja sopeutumisen kompetenssien oppiminen koulutusjärjestelmässä
Salmela-Aro, K. (Project manager), Brax, A. (Participant), Fang, Y. (Participant), Ferber, K. A. (Participant), Gale, J. (Participant), Hilgar, A. (Participant), Hyttinen, S. (Participant), Irani Ouchbolagh, F. (Participant), Järvinen, J. (Participant), Li, P.-H. (Participant), Muta, S.-M. (Participant), Niikkonen, I. A. (Participant), Olive, K. (Participant), Sortheix, F. (Participant), Tang, X. (Participant), Taurinen, J. J. V. (Participant), Upadyaya, K. M. (Participant), Veijonaho, S. (Participant), Vesterinen, V.-M. (Participant), Vilhunen, E. (Participant) & Yu, J. (Participant)
01/02/2021 → 30/11/2024
Project: Research Council of Finland: Targeted Academy Project
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AI in learning
Niemi, H. (Project manager), Salmela-Aro, K. (Project manager) & Tang, X. (Co-Principal Investigator)
01/01/2020 → 31/05/2022
Project: Research project
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GAPS: Silta tulevaisuuteen - Digitalisaation vaikutukset nuorten oppimiseen sekä tunteiden, aivojen ja sosiaalisen vuorovaikutuksen kehitykseen
Salmela-Aro, K. (Project manager), Gale, J. (Participant), Niikkonen, I. A. (Participant), Sortheix, F. (Participant), Tang, X. (Participant), Toyama, H. (Participant), Veijonaho, S. (Participant), Vinni-Laakso, J. (Participant) & Yu, J. (Participant)
Suomen Akatemia Projektilaskutus
01/09/2017 → 31/08/2022
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
Activities
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European Psychologist (Journal)
Tang, X. (Reviewer)
13 Jun 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Tsinghua University
Tang, X. (Visiting researcher)
Sept 2021 → Nov 2021Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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Journal of Youth and Adolescence (Journal)
Tang, X. (Reviewer)
9 Apr 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology (Journal)
Tang, X. (Reviewer)
12 Apr 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Press/Media
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Students’ Trait Emotional Intelligence and Perceived Teacher Emotional Support in Preventing Burnout: The Moderating Role of Academic Anxiety
01/01/2020
1 item of Media coverage
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