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Dr Ying (Joey) Zhou is an Assistant Professor at the Learning Institute for Future Excellence (LIFE) at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). She joined XJTLU in 2016 and has taken on several leadership roles in curriculum development and e-learning initiatives over the past five years. Her research focuses on technology-enhanced education, GenAI literacy, self-regulated learning, and academic learning motivation. As the first author, she has published in indexed journals, including the Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, the Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, and the Journal of China Computer-Assisted Language Learning.
Joey earned her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from the University of Bath in 2023. She holds a Master’s degree with distinction in Translation and Interpretation from RMIT University in 2012. She was a certified translator in Australia and worked for the Salvation Army in 2011. Joey began her teaching career on the International Foundation Programme at Global International College, which is run in collaboration with Staffordshire University, UK (2013–2016). She also obtained her Teaching Certificate in Higher Education in 2015.
Committed to professionalism, patience, and passion, Joey designs student-centred, research-led courses that integrate cutting-edge educational technologies to support students’ smooth transition and self-regulated learning.
Research interests
Technology-enhanced Learning, GenAI Literacy, Self-regulated Learning, Academic Motivation
Experience
Assitant Professor, Learning Institute for Future Excellence (LIFE), Academy of Future Education (AoFE) - July 2026 ~
Academic Literacy Centre (ALC) Deputy Head for Academy of Future Education (AoFE) - September 2025 - June 2026
EAP037/041 Module Leader, XJTLU - September 2023 - August 2025
Co-head of Division (Year 1 Core EAP), XJTLU - June 2022 - August 2023
Deputy Head of Division (Year 1 Core EAP), XJTLU - October 2020 - May 2022
English Language Lecturer, XJTLU - 2016 - present
English Lecturer, Global Institute of Technology and Software (in collaboration with Staffordshire University) - 2013 to 2016
Teaching
Research-led and Project-based Learning
Postgraduate Transition
MSc Digital Education Supervision
Master's Dissertation Writing
English for General Academic Purposes
English for Specific Academic Purposes
Awards and honours
Recognition as a Distinguished Lecturer at the Learning Mall, XJTLU (2026)
Certificate of Outstanding Contribution to XJTLU Basic Education Development (AoFE, XJTLU) (2025)
Certificate of Recognition as the Learning Innovation Ambassador (LIFE, XJTLU) (2025)
School of Languages Teaching Excellence Award (AY2024-25)
The prize of "Excellent Poster" in Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (2024)
The Third Prize Coach Award in the Jiangsu Provincial Final of the “Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Cup” English Writing Contest (2019)
The Second Prize Coach Award in the Jiangsu Provincial Final of the “Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press Cup” English Writing Contest (2018)
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Education, University of Bath, UK, 2018 - 2023
Certificate in Professional Studies in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, 2018
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, 2018
Certificate of Lecturer, 2017 (Accredited by Jiangsu Ministry of Education, China)
Teaching Certificate in Higher Education, 2015 (Accredited by Jiangsu Ministry of Education, China)
MA , Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Australia, 2011 - 2012
Research areas
- Technology-enhanced Learning
- GenAI Literacy
- Self-regulated Learning
- Academic Motivation
Person Types
- Staff
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Who is in Control? Regulatory Processes Underlying Engineering Students' AI Reliance Behaviours in Programming Tasks
Zhou, Y. (PI), Xia, A. (CoPI) & Xiang, N. (CoI)
1/06/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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REFLEX: AI-Assisted Critical Evaluation of Literature for Academic Integrity and Research Literacy
Xu, P. (PI), Fu, L. (Team member), Zhou, Y. (Team member), Li, K. (Team member), Liu, Y. (Team member), Zhao, C. (Team member), Ni, Z. (Team member), Sun, Y. (Team member), Wu, Y. (Team member), Cui, W. (Team member) & Wang, J. (Team member)
4/05/26 → 16/10/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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From EAP to Academic Literacy: A Perezhivanie Perspective on Teachers' Lived Professional Transition
Zhou, Y. (PI), Sun, Q. (CoI), Dai, Y. (CoI) & Sheridan, S. (CoI)
3/11/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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EASE: An AI Inquiry Partner Agent for Research-Led Project-Based Learning: Preserving Independent Thinking in Industry and Enterprise Tailored Education (IETE)
Xia, A. (PI), Zhou, Y. (CoPI), Han, Z. (Team member), Zhang, X. (Team member) & Sun, Y. (Team member)
4/05/26 → 21/08/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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AI Agents as Scaffolds: Supporting ZPD and Self-regulated Learning in Exam Preparation
Dai, Y., Zhou, J., Zhou, Y., Zhang, Q. & Xia, A., 2025Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
Open Access -
AI-proof project-based assessments by making them context-specific
Jarvest, O., Zhou, Y. & Sheridan, S., 2025, Times Higher Education.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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Mapping GenAI Literacy: Disciplinary Differences, Latent Profiles, and Perceptions Among EMI Undergraduates
Zhou, Y., Curle, S. & Zou, J., 2025, In: Journal of Information Technology Education: Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
The effectiveness of online learning activities in a blended EAP course: relationships between language proficiency, online engagement, and language performance
Zhou, Y., Sheridan, S. & Zhang, Q., Jan 2025, In: Journal of China Computer-Assisted Language Learning.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Decoding motivation in English medium instruction: situated expectancy-value theory and student performance at a Chinese transnational university
Zhou, Y. & Curle, S., 2024, In: Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access9 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Journal of Information Technology Education: Research (Journal)
Zhou, Y. (Member of editorial board)
2026 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Decoding motivation in English Medium Instruction: Situated Expectancy-Value Theory and student performance at a Chinese transnational University
Zhou, Y. (Speaker) & Curle, S. (Speaker)
Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Exploring GenAI literacy across disciplines: a mixed-methods study in a Chinese EMI university
Zhou, Y. (Speaker)
2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics (United Kingdom) (Journal)
Zhou, Y. (Reviewer)
2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Frontiers in Education (Journal)
Zhou, Y. (Reviewer)
2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review