Xiaomeng Tian (PhD student)
Thesis title: A multiple case study of pedagogical relationships in different disciplinary areas in a research-intensive university in the UK
PhD Education
- Moray House School of Education and Sport
Contact details
- Email: s1522461@sms.ed.ac.uk
PhD supervisors:
Address
- Street
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Moray House School of Education and Sport
- City
- University of Edinburgh (Holyrood Campus)
- Post code
- EH8 8AQ
Background
Xiaomeng Tian is a PhD student at Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh, a member of Higher Education Research Group and an associate tutor. His research interests include relational pedagogy in all formal educational settings, with a particular focus on higher education.
Xiaomeng became a Lecturer (Teaching and Scholarship) in Education and Society at the University of Dundee in November 2023.
Postgraduate teaching
The sources of knowledge: Understanding and analysing research literature
Conceptualising research: Foundations, assumptions and praxis
MSc dissertation supervision
Research summary
Relational pedagogy
Assessment and Feedback
Affiliated research centres
Conference details
Tian, X. 2023. A multiple case study of pedagogical relationships in different disciplinary areas in a research-intensive university. Relation-Centered Education Network (RCEN) conference, University of East London.
Tian, X.2022. The Liminality of Master's Study from Teacher's Perspective. UKCGE Annual Conference, University of Birmingham.
Tian, X. 2020. A multiple case study of pedagogical relationships in different disciplinary areas in a research-intensive university. (Proposal accepted). Relation-Centered Education Network (RCEN) conference, California State University, Sacramento.
Tian, X. 2019. A multiple case study of pedagogical relationships in different disciplinary areas in a research-intensive university. 1st UKCGE Conference on PGT Education – Mastery: PGT Research & Practice, University of Warwick.
Tian, X. 2016. Does Feedback vary with Grade?: A Small-scale Investigation into Practice and Perceptions on one MSc Programme. Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA) Annual Conference, University of Dundee.
Invited speaker
Tian, X. 2021. Webinar: The Imaginary Museum of Higher Education. Discussions of the ideas related to current higher education sector in the UK, University of Edinburgh.
Tian, X. 2019. Plenary Panel Discussion. 1st UKCGE Conference on PGT Education – Mastery: PGT Research & Practice, University of Warwick.
Tian, X. 2018. Master’s dissertation support strand. Experience of doing Master’s dissertation, University of Edinburgh.
Macleod, G., Lent, N., Tian, X., Liang, Y., Moore, M., & Sen, S. (2020). Balancing supportive relationships and developing independence: an activity theory approach to understanding feedback in context for master’s students, Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 45:7, 958-972, DOI: 10.1080/02602938.2020.1719976