Dr. Xinyu Dou | Real-world Case Studies – The University of Hong Kong | China
Dr. Xinyu Dou is a dynamic scholar in the field of educational research, specializing in the intersection of dance education, creative thinking, and digital pedagogy. Currently a PhD student at the Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Dr. Dou is deeply engaged in advancing research that bridges traditional performing arts with contemporary educational technologies. Her work is recognized for its interdisciplinary approach, integrating creativity, AI tools, and media processing technologies to foster innovation in education. Her dedication to both theoretical and applied research in education makes her a rising figure in international academic circles.
Professional Profiles
Education
Dr. Dou’s academic journey began with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musicology (2015–2019) at Zhengzhou University, where she cultivated a strong foundation in musical and cultural aesthetics. This was followed by a Master of Fine Arts in Choreography (2020–2023), also from Zhengzhou University, where she explored the artistic and cognitive aspects of dance creation. In 2024, she commenced her doctoral studies at The University of Hong Kong, one of Asia’s leading institutions, where she continues to deepen her expertise in educational theory, digital pedagogy, and curriculum studies, with a special focus on arts education.
Experience
Dr. Dou has a balanced portfolio of teaching and research experience. From 2025 to 2026, she served as a part-time lecturer at The University of Hong Kong, co-teaching the postgraduate-level course Project Management for the Master of Library and Information Management program. Her role involved delivering lectures, leading seminars, developing assessment rubrics, grading, and aligning the curriculum with both theoretical frameworks and real-world applications. Additionally, her research roles include contributions to several major funded projects in China, such as studies on value-added music education, ideological-political curriculum integration in the arts, and the impact of digital technology on university-level ideological training. These roles demonstrate her capacity for teamwork, data analysis, and theoretical modeling in complex education environments.
Research Interests
Dr. Dou’s research interests are broad yet interconnected. She focuses on AI in education, particularly its implications for creative pedagogy and student engagement. She also explores digital media processing technology, analyzing how tools such as free-view video and ChatGPT can enhance classroom performance and learning creativity. Her commitment to developing creative thinking and innovative teaching methods, especially in the context of choreography and dance education, positions her work at the cutting edge of interdisciplinary education. Additionally, she has a strong interest in project evaluation, particularly in the higher education context, where she has worked with regression models and other quantitative tools to assess educational effectiveness.
Awards and Recognition
While specific awards are not mentioned in the current record, Dr. Dou has received recognition for her research expertise through peer reviewer roles for multiple high-impact international journals. These include Psychological Reports, Journal of Educational Technology & Society, and Technology, Pedagogy & Education, all of which are indexed in SSCI. These responsibilities highlight her academic credibility and the trust placed in her by the global research community to evaluate scholarly work in her areas of expertise.
Publications
🧠 The linkage cultivation of creative thinking and innovative thinking in dance choreography – Thinking Skills and Creativity (2021), Cited by 54
🕺 Improvisational dance-based psychological training of college students’ dance improvement – Frontiers in Psychology (2021), Cited by 22
🌀 Interactive association of negative creative thinking and malevolent creative thinking – Frontiers in Psychology (2022), Cited by 5
📚 Can free-view media processing technology improve classroom performance? – Technology Pedagogy and Education (2024), Cited by 3
🤖 The aid of ChatGPT to dance education: a theoretical exploration based on TPACK – Research in Dance Education (2024), Cited by 1
🎓 Evaluating the research quality of dance education articles in China: implications for internationalization of dance education in peripheral countries – Research in Dance Education (2025)
🇨🇳🎨 Chinese dance curriculum politics and students’ creativity – Research in Dance Education (2025)