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Exploring the potential of digital technologies,
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Dong Yang

College of Education for the Future, BNU
dydyor@bnu.edu.cn
Personal Profile
Dong Yang is currently working at Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai Campus. He has an interdisciplinary background in educational technology, learning psychology and science education. His main research interests include student engagement and school burnout in STEM education and the ethics of AI in education. He has participated in several projects, including the National Key Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)-Research and Development of Key Technologies for Behavioural Detection and Risk Monitoring of Educational Applications and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)-Research on Key Technologies for Generalization of Human-Computer Collaborative Learning Abilities Based on Domain Adaptation Algorithms. He has published nearly 10 SSCI papers and several more in other journals, book chapters and conferences.
Research Field
Online learning, STEM education, student engagement, school burnout etc.
Recruiting Master/PhD students
Recruiting Master's degree students in the field of educational technology, STEM education, and artificial intelligence.
  • Research Projects

    [1] 2022 National Key R&D Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology "R&D of Key Technologies for Behavior Perception and Risk Monitoring of Internet Education Applications". Member of the research group;
    [2] 2022 National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) General Project "Research on Key Technologies for Generalization of Human-Computer Collaborative Learning Ability Based on Domain Adaptation Algorithms". Member of the research group;
    [3] Co-Principal Investigator of the 2021 Teaching innovation grant "Promote first year medical students' learning engagement using collaborative learning and e-portfolio" of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen;
  • Academic Achievements

    Papers

    [1] Chen, P., Yang,D.*, & Lavonen J.(2023).Computational thinking skills through unplugged activities: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Int. J. STEM Educ. 10(1):1-25;

    [2] Wang, S., Yang, D*., Shehata, B. (2023). Exploring effects of intelligent recommendation, interactivity, and playfulness on learning engagement: An application of TikTok considering the meditation of anxiety and moderation of virtual reward. Comput.Hum. Behav. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2023.107951

    [3] Yang, D.*, Cai, Z., Tan, Y., Zhang, C., & Huang, R. (2022). The light and dark sides of engagement: Profiles and their association with perceived autonomy support. Behav. Sci. 12(11):408

    [4] Yang, D., Chen, P., Wang, H., Wang, K.*, & Huang, R. (2022). Teachers’ autonomy support and student engagement:A systematic literature review of longitudinal studies. Front. Psychol. 13, 925955

    [5] Wang, H., Tlili, A., Huang, R., Cai, Z., Li, M., Cheng, Z., Yang, D., Li, M., Zhu, X & Fei, C. (2023). Examining the applications of intelligent tutoring systems in real educational contexts: A systematic literature review from the social experiment perspective. Educ. Info. Technol. https://doi.org/10.1007/ s10639-022-11555-x

    [6] Yang, D.*, Cai, Z. & Huang, R. (2022). Not all engaged students are alike: Patterns of engagement and burnout among elementary students using a person-centered approach. BMC Psychol. 11(1): 38

    [7] Sang, G., Wang, K., Li, S., Xi, J., Yang, D. (2023). Effort expectancy mediate the relationship between instructors' digital competence and their work engagement: evidence from universities in China. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-023-10205-4

    [8] Yang, D.*, Wang, H., Saleh Metwally, A., Huang, R. (2022). Student engagement during emergency remote teaching: A scoping review. Smart Learn. Environ. 10(1): 1-17

    [9] Yang, D*., Lavonen, M. J., & Niemi, H. (2018). Online learning engagement: Critical factors and results-evidence from literature. Themes in eLearning, 11(1), 1-22

    [10] 陈鹏, 王晓, 杨姝, 陈晓怡, 杨东. 可视化编程能有效促进K12学生的发展吗——基于SSCI期刊39项实验和准实验的元分析[J].现代远程教育研究,2023,35(04):102-112

    [11] 顾尔伙,杨东.爱沙尼亚劳动技术教育课程整合及其启示[J]. 教育导刊, 2021(07):82-89.DOI:10.16215/j.cnki.cn44-1371/g4.2021.07.013

    [12] 左成光,王俊民,杨东.芬兰基础教育基于核心素养的科学课程标准探析. 外国中小学教育, 2017(10):58-66


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