Xiaofan Liu
Biographic Data
| ID | 6521432 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Xiaofan Liu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Xiaofan |
| FAMILY NAME | Liu |
| SIGNATURE | LIU X |
| AFFILIATIONS | South China Normal University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3693-5217 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Class, mobility, and global English testing
This study explores the test-taking journey of Kimiko, an international student from Japan, who was deeply affected by repeated attempts at the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), a globally recognized English proficiency test. Through her narrative, the study examines how standardized tests, widely framed as neutral and impartial tools, interact with neoliberal pressures to shape test-takers’ testing behaviors and lived experi…
Re-orienting science education in the generative AI era
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping scientific research at both epistemological and methodological levels. However, the phenomenon of GenAI hallucination presents critical challenges to the credibility and validity of GenAI-enhanced scientific research. In response, science education must evolve from open-ended inquiry towards evidence-based practice, cultivating students’ ability to critically conduct scientific research with…
A Data Assimilation-Informed Deep Learning Framework for Transient Turbulent Urban Wind Field Prediction
Investigating the effects of 4C teaching model on creativity and student learning in robotics education
With the increasing complexity of scientific and social issues, students should develop creativity through an interdisciplinary lens to build a sustainable future. As the quintessential integrative STEM education, robotics education is an important way to cultivate creativity, as its engineering design process aligns with the nature of creativity. However, current pedagogical limitations hinder robotics education from effectively fostering studen…
Vaccine selection strategies and their implications for individual versus population well-being
INTRODUCTION: Early constraints on vaccine supply during the COVID-19 pandemic prompted many public health leaders to recommend taking the first vaccine available, though many individuals chose to wait for a 'more effective' vaccine. This indicates a potential tension between the vaccination strategy that individuals find in their own best interest and the one that maximises population well-being. METHODS: We integrate a mathematical epidemiologi…
The impact of trade openness on perceived income inequality
Evaluating AI literacy of secondary students
What to consider before incorporating generative AI into schools
Coding latent concepts
Measuring complex and latent concepts at a large-scale poses significant challenges for communication researchers. While computational and crowdsourced methods offer solutions, they often require high professional thresholds or incur significant costs. The recent advent of large language models has revolutionized content analysis. This paper employs a human and LLM-coordinated analysis procedure to measure complex and latent concepts in 1,000 pub…
English is important, but perfect English is not”
This study employs an interpretive argument framework to explore the disjuncture between the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and real‐life language practices, drawing on test‐takers' perceptions and lived language experiences in Australia. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 17 participants from diverse national backgrounds and academic disciplines within Australian higher education. The research aimed to understa…
A literature review on the empirical studies of technology-based embodied learning
BRIEF SUMMARYTechnology-Based Embodied Learning (TBEL) is a hotspot in learning science. By systematically reviewing 49 SSCI journal articles, this paper revealed the relationship between any two of sample group, sample size, duration, subject distribution, research design, and measurement instrument, etc. In general, the major results showed TBEL is helpful for students to enhance the knowledge comprehension and skills, improve long-term retenti…
What should a Chinese top-level design in STEM Education look like
STEM education has been extensively recognized by the Chinese government and the public nationally. However, there is no consistent terminology for naming STEM education in China, which leads to confusion about the use of STEM label in practice. Meanwhile, STEM-related evaluation has not received sufficient consideration by the Chinese government except for the Ministry of Education. In addition, macro-regulation and policy support at the nationa…
A Proposed Taxonomy of Teaching Models in STEM Education
Many countries and regions have reached a consensus to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in the past decade. A body of studies have demonstrated that the design and organization of interdisciplinary teaching activities are important for the effective implementation of STEM education. So far, however, little attention has been paid to the taxonomy of teaching models in STEM education. This paper aims to pro…
English is important, but perfect English is not”
This study employs an interpretive argument framework to explore the disjuncture between the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and real‐life language practices, drawing on test‐takers' perceptions and lived language experiences in Australia. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 17 participants from diverse national backgrounds and academic disciplines within Australian higher education. The research aimed to understa…
What should a Chinese top-level design in STEM Education look like
STEM education has been extensively recognized by the Chinese government and the public nationally. However, there is no consistent terminology for naming STEM education in China, which leads to confusion about the use of STEM label in practice. Meanwhile, STEM-related evaluation has not received sufficient consideration by the Chinese government except for the Ministry of Education. In addition, macro-regulation and policy support at the nationa…
A Proposed Taxonomy of Teaching Models in STEM Education
Many countries and regions have reached a consensus to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in the past decade. A body of studies have demonstrated that the design and organization of interdisciplinary teaching activities are important for the effective implementation of STEM education. So far, however, little attention has been paid to the taxonomy of teaching models in STEM education. This paper aims to pro…
A literature review on the empirical studies of technology-based embodied learning
BRIEF SUMMARYTechnology-Based Embodied Learning (TBEL) is a hotspot in learning science. By systematically reviewing 49 SSCI journal articles, this paper revealed the relationship between any two of sample group, sample size, duration, subject distribution, research design, and measurement instrument, etc. In general, the major results showed TBEL is helpful for students to enhance the knowledge comprehension and skills, improve long-term retenti…
Coding latent concepts
Measuring complex and latent concepts at a large-scale poses significant challenges for communication researchers. While computational and crowdsourced methods offer solutions, they often require high professional thresholds or incur significant costs. The recent advent of large language models has revolutionized content analysis. This paper employs a human and LLM-coordinated analysis procedure to measure complex and latent concepts in 1,000 pub…
English is important, but perfect English is not”
This study employs an interpretive argument framework to explore the disjuncture between the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and real‐life language practices, drawing on test‐takers' perceptions and lived language experiences in Australia. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 17 participants from diverse national backgrounds and academic disciplines within Australian higher education. The research aimed to understa…
Vaccine selection strategies and their implications for individual versus population well-being
INTRODUCTION: Early constraints on vaccine supply during the COVID-19 pandemic prompted many public health leaders to recommend taking the first vaccine available, though many individuals chose to wait for a 'more effective' vaccine. This indicates a potential tension between the vaccination strategy that individuals find in their own best interest and the one that maximises population well-being. METHODS: We integrate a mathematical epidemiologi…
The impact of trade openness on perceived income inequality
Evaluating AI literacy of secondary students
What to consider before incorporating generative AI into schools
Class, mobility, and global English testing
This study explores the test-taking journey of Kimiko, an international student from Japan, who was deeply affected by repeated attempts at the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), a globally recognized English proficiency test. Through her narrative, the study examines how standardized tests, widely framed as neutral and impartial tools, interact with neoliberal pressures to shape test-takers’ testing behaviors and lived experi…
Re-orienting science education in the generative AI era
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping scientific research at both epistemological and methodological levels. However, the phenomenon of GenAI hallucination presents critical challenges to the credibility and validity of GenAI-enhanced scientific research. In response, science education must evolve from open-ended inquiry towards evidence-based practice, cultivating students’ ability to critically conduct scientific research with…
A Data Assimilation-Informed Deep Learning Framework for Transient Turbulent Urban Wind Field Prediction
Investigating the effects of 4C teaching model on creativity and student learning in robotics education
With the increasing complexity of scientific and social issues, students should develop creativity through an interdisciplinary lens to build a sustainable future. As the quintessential integrative STEM education, robotics education is an important way to cultivate creativity, as its engineering design process aligns with the nature of creativity. However, current pedagogical limitations hinder robotics education from effectively fostering studen…
Psychology (6 works) · Mathematics education (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Teaching and Learning Programming (4 works) · Artificial Intelligence (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · China (2 works) · Educational Games and Gamification (2 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (2 works) · Generative grammar (2 works)