Yuxin Chen, Ph.D.
Education
Ph.D., Learning Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 2023
M.A., Educational Psychology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 2015
B.A., English, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, China, 2013
Teaching Philosophy
Teaching takes place through a dynamic and reciprocal interaction between learners and instructors via a growing, creative, and communicative process. I view myself taking the role of facilitator to provide guidance, stimulate thinking, promote democratic discourse, and gradually withdraw my assistance when students become self-directed and responsible learners. I see each learner as an independent thinker and competent learner who comes from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, may provide unique views and insights, and will become responsible citizens, educators, researchers, and future leaders of our society.
Research
I investigate how students learn in technology-enhanced classrooms and how instructors in K-12 and higher education adapt facilitation strategies to support small-group collaboration. My research centers on inquiry learning, problem-based learning, and computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL). Using design-based research and mixed-method approaches, I bridge theory and practice by designing mediating tools, visual representations, and emerging technologies. I integrate learner-centered pedagogy with discursive practices to enhance collaborative knowledge construction, foster higher-order thinking and regulation ability, and provide adaptive scaffolding that maximizes teachers’ instructional capabilities
Professional Affiliations
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American Educational Research Association (AERA) | 2015-Present
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International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS) | 2020-Present
- Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) | 2022-Present
Courses
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EPY-351 Human Growth and Development
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EPY-502 Psychological Principles of Learning
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ISD-641 Performance Systems Technology
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ISD-612 Alternative Instructional Models