Cultivating Creative Expression in Beijing Theatre Students: A Conceptual Model of Aesthetic Ability as Mediator of Douyin and Xiaohongshu Learning
This paper proposes a conceptual framework to explain how informal learning through social media influences creative development among theatre‐major students in Beijing, China. Drawing on Social Cognitive Theory, the model positions aesthetic ability—defined as the capacity to perceive, interpret, and critically evaluate artistic stimuli—as the key mechanism linking students’ use of platforms such as Douyin […]

