Personal profile
Personal profile
I am a Ph.D. candidate at the Academy of Future Education, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, holding a Master's degree in Basic Psychology from Beijing Normal University (2019) and a Bachelor's degree in Applied Psychology from Soochow University (2016). My research focuses on two primary areas: (1) examining the relationship between language and mathematical processing, particularly the cognitive mechanisms underlying algebraic problem-solving, and (2) investigating how home environments (including family socioeconomic status and home math activities) influence early mathematical development in preschool children. My research methods include behavioral experiments and psychometric assessments, etc.
Research interests
Language and Mathematical Learning
Home Math Environment
Teaching
Work as a teaching assistant for Assessment and Evaluation in Student Development (2026 Spring), Department of Educational Studies, AoFE, XJTLU
Work as a teaching assistant for Introduction To Research Methods (2024 fall), Department of Educational Studies, AoFE, XJTLU
Work as a teaching assistant for Advanced Educational Research Method (2024 spring), Department of Educational Studies, AoFE, XJTLU
Work as a teaching assistant for Teaching Children with Special Educational Needs (2023 fall), Department of Educational Studies, AoFE, XJTLU
Awards and honours
2026, Best Oral Presentation Award, by 2026 XJTLU Postgraduate Research Symposium
2025, Best Poster Presentation Award, by First XJTLU-UoL-XJTU Postgraduate Research Joint Conference & 2025 XJTLU Postgraduate Research Symposium
2018, The Second Prize Scholarship, by Beijing Normal University
2017, The Second Prize Scholarship, by Beijing Normal University
2016, Outstanding Graduates, by Soochow University
2016, Merit Student of Jiangsu Province, by Education Department of Jiangsu
2016, Pexpertmaker to Merit Student, by Soochow University
2016, Scholarship for Academic Excellence, by Soochow University
2015, National Scholarship, by Ministry of Education of China
2015, Scholarship for Academic Excellence, by Soochow University
2013, Scholarship for Academic Excellence, by Soochow University
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Fundamental Psychology, Beijing Normal University
2016 → 2019
Bachelor, Applied Psychology, Soochow University
2012 → 2016
Person Types
- Students
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Language and the algebraic mind: Learning unfamiliar rules
Zhou, Q., Qin, J. & Roberts , D., Jul 2025, Proceedings of the 47th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society..Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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俄罗斯心理健康教育发展研究
Translated title of the contribution :Development on the Mental Health Services under the Challenging Circumstances in Russia Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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The "Two-Brain" Approach Reveals the Active Role of Task-Deactivated Default Mode Network in Speech Comprehension
Liu, L., Li, H., Ren, Z., Zhou, Q., Zhang, Y., Lu, C., Qiu, J., Chen, H. & Ding, G., 2022, In: Cerebral Cortex.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
15 Citations (Scopus) -
Reduced listener–speaker neural coupling underlies speech understanding difficulty in older adults
Liu, L., Ding, X., Li, H., Zhou, Q., Gao, D., Lu, C. & Ding, G., 2021, In: Brain Structure and Function. 226, 5Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Auditory-Articulatory Neural Alignment between Listener and Speaker during Verbal Communication
Liu, L., Zhang, Y., Zhou, Q., Garrett, D. D., Lu, C., Chen, A., Qiu, J. & Ding, G., 2020, In: Cerebral Cortex. 30, 3, p. 942-951Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
28 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Language and the algebraic mind: learning unfamiliar rules.
Zhou, Q. (Speaker), Qin, J. (Speaker) & Roberts (Speaker)
Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Family socioeconomic status and early math performance: Exploring the role of home math environment among Chinese families.
Zhou, Q. (Speaker), Qin, J. (Speaker), Ren, L. (Speaker) & Lyu, X. (Speaker)
Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Exploring the Casual Impact of Language Transparency on Early Numerical Acquisition in Children: A Preregistration Report
Qin, J. (Speaker), Han, Y. (Speaker) & Zhou, Q. (Speaker)
Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Aging Effects on Brain Network and Its Reconfiguration During spoken word Comprehension
Zhou, Q. (Speaker)
3 Nov 2018 → 7 Nov 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar