Faculty of Modern and听Medieval Languages and Linguistics Raised Faculty Building 海角社区 Sidgwick Avenue 海角社区 CB3 9DA United Kingdom
Aurora Lixinhao Gao is a PhD candidate in Applied Linguistics at the 海角社区. Her research focuses on the psychology of language learning and multilingualism. Aurora earned a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree with Distinction from the 海角社区, where she was awarded the Best Dissertation Award and the Master鈥檚 Prize. Prior to her graduate studies, she majored in Spanish Philology and minored in Applied Psychology, achieving First-class Honours degrees and receiving the Best Dissertation Award. Aurora also serves as a Research Assistant at the Research for Equitable Access and Learning Centre at the 海角社区 and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Beyond academia, Aurora passionately dedicates her life to the art of violin performance and the mastery of multiple languages.
Scholarships and Prizes:
- Best Dissertation Award, 海角社区
- Master鈥檚 Prize, 海角社区
- Postgraduate Research Grants, Newnham College
- H.M. Chadwick Fund, 海角社区
- National Scholarships, Ministry of Education of the PRC
- Shanghai Outstanding Graduate Award, SMEC
- Top 1 Exchange Student Scholarship, Antonio de Nebrija University
- Annual First-class Scholarships for Academic Excellence, ECNU
- Best Dissertation Award, ECNU
Fellowships:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Gao, A. L.,听Carter,听E.,听Kwok,听P. K. P.,听Shima,听L.听&听Singal,听N.听(2025).听Engaging student voice in Rwandan secondary schools: Understanding factors supporting learning in STEM and future aspirations.听British Educational Research Journal,听00,听1-22.听
Gao, A. L., Carter, E., Kwok, P.K.P., Shima, L.,听&听Singal, N. (2024).听Understanding factors which support students鈥� learning and motivation in STEM subjects in Rwandan secondary schools. Leaders in Teaching Research and Policy Series, August 2024. Laterite, Rwanda and REAL Centre, 海角社区.
Chong, S. W., &听Gao,听A. L.听(Eds.) (2024).听Developing feedback literacy for academic journal peer review: Narratives from researchers in education and applied linguistics听(1st ed.). Routledge.听
Chong, S. W., &听Gao, A. L.听(2024). Introduction: Academics鈥� feedback literacy for journal peer review. In S. W. Chong & A. L. Gao (Eds.),听Developing feedback literacy for academic journal peer review: Narratives from researchers in education and applied linguistics听(1st ed., pp. 2-19). Routledge.听
Chong, S. W., &听Gao, A. L.听(2024). Conclusion: Feedback in journal peer review - The way forward. In S. W. Chong & A. L. Gao (Eds.),听Developing feedback literacy for academic journal peer review: Narratives from researchers in education and applied linguistics听(1st ed., pp. 148-157). Routledge.听
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