Introduction

Xin Tang is working as a Professor of Educational Psychology at Tallinn University, while holding a joint position at the University of Helsinki. His research aims to understand and facilitate the positive growth of youth in learning and social-emotional development. Thus, his research topics include motivation and engagement, academic wellbeing, social-emotional skillsdevelopment, and teaching practices.

//As a lead author, Xin Tang's work has been published in leading journals, such as Learning and Instruction, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Learning and Individual Differences, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Teaching and Teacher Education.

//Currently, he is the Chief-Editor of a new Elsevier journal, Applied Studies in Innovative Learning and Teaching. Additionally, he is editorial board member of Learning and Instruction (SSCI-Q1), Journal of Youth and Adolescence (SSCI-Q1), Learning and Individual Differences(SSCI-Q1), Educational Psychology (SSCI-Q1), etc.

Areas of research

Motivation and Engagement

Academic Wellbeing & Burnout

Social-Emotional Skills and Development

Teaching Practices & Innovative Learning