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Websites & social links

https://www.uv.uio.no/ils/english/people/aca/xiliu/index.html

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Keywords

Educational measurement and evaluation, International Large-scale Assessment, Cross-cultural Comparative Education Analysis, Teaching Quality and Teacher Effectiveness, Educational Equity, Teacher Well-being and Working Conditions

Countries

China, Sweden, Belgium, Norway

Biography

Xin has expertise in the secondary analysis of International Large-Scale Educational Assessment (PISA, TALIS, TIMSS, etc.) for educational measurement and evaluation and cross-cultural comparisons. Her academic interests include studying student, teacher, and school characteristics that influence learning outcome and educational equity, evaluating teacher effectiveness and teaching quality, and investigating the relationship between working conditions and teacher well-being. Her methodological interest lies in quantitative analytical methods, such as latent variable modelling, structural equation modelling, multilevel analysis, growth curve modelling, and longitudinal analysis.

Activities

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Employment (3)

University of Oslo: Oslo, NO

2022-11 to present | Postdoc Researcher (Department of Teacher Education and School Research)
Employment
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Xin Liu

DaQing Vocational College: Daqing, Heilongjiang, CN

2011-07-28 to 2017-07-31 | Lecturer in Oral English Teaching / The Head of the Youth League Committee / Class Tutor / Administrator of Education & Student Management Office / Student Counsellor (Department of Petroleum Engineering)
Employment
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Xin Liu

Mentoris Education AB: Gothenburg, SE

2016-04 to 2016-10 | Co-founder
Employment
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Xin Liu

Education and qualifications (10)

Ghent University: Ghent, BE

2019-01-22 to 2022-09-27 | PhD. (Department of Educational Studies)
Education
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University of Gothenburg: Gothenburg, SE

2016-08 to 2018-06 | Master of Science in Educational Research (Department of Education and Special Education)
Education
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DaQing Vocational College: Daqing, Heilongjiang, CN

2012 to 2017 | Qualification Certificate for Professional Skill (Junior Lecturer)
Qualification
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Education Department of Heilongjiang Province: Heilonggong, CN

2014 to 2014 | Teacher’s Qualification Certificate of University (English Teaching)
Qualification
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Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, Ministry of Education: Beijing, CN

2012 to 2014 | Training for Young Scholars in Colleges and Universities-Human Resource Development and Management/Career Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship Guidance for College Students/Cultivating and Training Innovative Thinking for College and University Students/Application of Psychology in Teaching in Colleges and Universities/Mental Health and Professional Career Planning Education for College and University Students/Chinese Traditional Culture
Education
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Heilongjiang Province Department of Education & Beijing Normal University: Beijing, CN

2013-11 to 2013-11 | 11th - Term of Training for College and University Students Counselor of Heilongjiang Province
Education
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Northeast Petroleum University: Daqing, Heilongjiang, CN

2009-09 to 2011-06 | Bachelor of Engineering in Measurement and Control Technology and Instruments
Education
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Harbin Normal University: Harbin, Heilongjiang, CN

2007-09 to 2009-07 | Bachelor of Education in Applied Psychology
Education
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Harbin Normal University: Harbin, Heilongjiang, CN

2005-09 to 2009-07 | Bachelor of Arts in English Education
Education
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Education Department of Heilongjiang Province: Heilonggong, CN

2009 to 2009 | Teacher’s Qualification Certificate of High School (English Teaching)
Qualification
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Professional activities (10)

World Education Research Association: San Diego, California, US

2018 to 2020
Membership
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Education Section, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Kingdom of Belgium : Belgium, BE

2019 | Outstanding Leader of Chinese Student and Scholar Association
Distinction
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Education Department of Heilongjiang Province: Heilonggong, CN

2014 | Advanced University Teachers’ Ethics in Heilongjiang Province, Department of Education of Heilongjiang Province
Distinction
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DaQing Vocational College: Daqing, Heilongjiang, CN

2014 | Outstanding Female Teacher of Daqing Vocational College
Distinction
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Daqing Oilfield Co Ltd: Daqing, Heilongjiang, CN

2014 | Excellent Communist Youth League Member, Daqing Oilfield Limited Company of Chinese National Petroleum Corporation
Distinction
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DaQing Vocational College: Daqing, Heilongjiang, CN

2013 | Excellent Young Staff of Daqing Vocational College
Distinction
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DaQing Vocational College: Daqing, Heilongjiang, CN

2013 | Annual Prize for Counsellor Touching Daqing Vocational College
Distinction
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DaQing Vocational College: Daqing, Heilongjiang, CN

2012 | Excellent Class Tutor of Daqing Vocational College
Distinction
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DaQing Vocational College: Daqing, Heilongjiang, CN

2011 | Excellent Student Counsellor of Daqing Vocational College
Distinction
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Harbin Normal University: Harbin, Heilongjiang, CN

2008 | Excellent Intern of Harbin Normal University
Distinction
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Funding (3)

PhD. Programme

2018 to 2022 | Grant
China Scholarship Council (Beijing, CN)
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Xin Liu

Swedish Institute Study Scholarship

2016-08 to 2018-06 | Award
Swedish Insitute (Stockholm, SE)
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Long-term Stay Abroad Funding

Grant
Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (Brussels, BE)
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Xin Liu

Works (24)

A Latent Profile Analysis of Teachers’ Perceptions of Instructional Quality and Self-Efficacy in Singapore: Links with Teacher Collaboration and Job Satisfaction

The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher
2025-02-21 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s40299-025-00984-0
Contributors: Na Zhou; Xin Liu; Xinglin Jin
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Motivation for and Challenges in Teacher Research in Underdeveloped Areas of Northwest China: An Exploratory Study

Behavioral Sciences
2024-11-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/bs14111064
Contributors: Na Zhou; Xin Liu; Xinglin Jin; Tongji Li; Chenjing Wang; Wilfried Admiraal
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A decade of PISA: student perceived instructional quality and mathematics achievement across European countries

ZDM – Mathematics Education
2024-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11858-024-01630-7
Contributors: Xin Liu; Kajsa Yang Hansen; Martin Valcke; Jan De Neve
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Do teachers’ beliefs about the nature and learning of mathematics affect students’ motivation and enjoyment of mathematics? Examining differences between boys and girls across six countries

European Journal of Psychology of Education
2024-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10212-024-00809-6
Contributors: Jelena Radišić; Nils Buchholtz; Kajsa Yang-Hansen; Xin Liu; Hege Kaarstein
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Teacher versus student perspectives on instructional quality in mathematics education across countries

Instructional Science
2024-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11251-023-09652-6
Contributors: Xin Liu; Kajsa Yang Hansen; Jan De Neve; Martin Valcke
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When competence and confidence are at odds: a cross-country examination of the Dunning–Kruger effect

European Journal of Psychology of Education
2024-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10212-024-00804-x
Contributors: Kajsa Yang Hansen; Cecilia Thorsen; Jelena Radišić; Francisco Peixoto; Anu Laine; Xin Liu
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The digital competence of Chinese higher education students and the linkage with their career adaptability

Education + Training
2023-11-14 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1108/ET-08-2022-0315
Contributors: Na Zhou; Jiping Wang; Xin Liu; Liu Yang; Xinglin Jin
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Teacher Beliefs on the Nature of Mathematics: Do These Affect Students’ Motivation and Enjoyment of Mathematics Across Different European Countries.

European Conference on Educational Research
2023-08 | Conference paper
Contributors: Xin Liu
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Contextual effects on students' achievement and academic self-concept in the Nordic and Chinese educational systems

Large-scale Assessments in Education
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/S40536-022-00133-9
WOSUID: WOS:000865042100001
Contributors: Hansen, Kajsa Yang; Radisic, Jelena; Ding, Yi; Liu, Xin
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Exploiting the linked teaching and learning international survey and programme for international student assessment data in examining school effects : a case study of Singapore

FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION
2022 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2022.912837
HANDLE: 1854/LU-8767782
Contributors: Xin Liu; Martin Valcke; Yang Hansen, Kajsa; Jan De Neve
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Ghent University Academic Bibliography
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Relations between instructional quality, teacher characteristics, and student background and mathematics achievement

2022 | Dissertation or Thesis | Author
HANDLE: 1854/LU-8768165
Contributors: Xin Liu
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Ghent University Academic Bibliography

Does School-Level Instructional Quality Matter for School Mathematics Performance? Comparing Teacher Data across Seven Countries

Sustainability
2022-04-27 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/su14095267
Contributors: Xin Liu; Martin Valcke; Kajsa Yang Hansen; Jan De Neve
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MEASURING INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY AND EXPLORING FACTORS RELATED TO MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE: TWO-LEVEL ANALYSIS ACROSS COUNTRIES

2022-03 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/inted.2022.1216
Contributors: Xin Liu; Kajsa Yang Hansen; Martin Valcke; Jan De Neve
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UNDERSTANDING TEACHING PRACTICE ACROSS THE CONFUCIAN REGIONS: INSIGHTS FROM TALIS 2018

INTED2022 Proceedings
2022-03 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/inted.2022.1223
Part of ISSN: 2340-1079
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grade
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中学教师教学质量类型和自我效能感与工作满意度的关系研究: 基于 TALIS2018 上海教师数据

上海教育研究
2022-01 | Journal article
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Xin Liu

East meets West : teaching motivation, instructional quality and academic achievers

2021 | Conference abstract | Author
HANDLE: 1854/LU-8717341
Contributors: Xin Liu; Tang, Ming
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Ghent University Academic Bibliography

EXPLORING THE DIMENSIONS AND THE SCALE OF DEEP READING LITERACY IN CHINESE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2021-07 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/edulearn.2021.0975
Contributors: Ming Tang; Xin Liu; Y. Luo
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EVALUATING THE FACTOR STRUCTURE AND MEASUREMENT INVARIANCE OF INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ACROSS COUNTRIES

2021-03 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/inted.2021.0291
Contributors: Xin Liu; Kajsa Yang Hansen; Martin Valcke; Jan De Neve
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Development of the growth mindset scale: evidence of structural validity, measurement model, direct and indirect effects in Chinese samples

Current Psychology
2021-03-10 | Journal article
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Xin Liu

Exploring Diversity in the Relationships Between Teacher Quality and Job Satisfaction in the Nordic Countries— Insights from TALIS 2013 and 2018

Equity, Equality and Diversity in the Nordic Model of Education
2020 | Book chapter
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Xin Liu

A TECHNICAL REPORT ON LINKING TALIS 2013 AND PISA 2012: DEVELOPING A MULTI-LEVEL PERSPECTIVE ON THE STUDENT, TEACHER AND SCHOOL-LEVEL VARIABLES RELATED TO MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT

EDULEARN20 Proceedings
2020-07 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/edulearn.2020.1839
ISBN: 9788409179794
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Xin Liu

Effect of Professional Development, Self-efficacy on Teachers' Job Satisfaction in Swedish Lower Secondary School

Unpublished
2018 | Dissertation or Thesis
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.31377.45925
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Xin Liu

国际石油工程项目风险管理问题及对策研究

Green Living
2014 | Journal article
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Xin Liu

石油工程创新型人才培养的探索

Green Living
2014 | Journal article
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Xin Liu

Peer review (6 reviews for 6 publications/grants)

Review activity for European journal of psychology of education. (1)
Review activity for European journal of psychology of education. (1)
Review activity for International journal of educational research open. (1)
Review activity for Large-scale assessments in education. (1)
Review activity for Social psychology of education. (1)
Review activity for Studies in educational evaluation. (1)
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