CV - Chang Zhu

Coordinates

 

Chang Zhu

Department of Educational Studies
Ghent University
H. Dunantlaan 2
B9000 Ghent
Belgium

Tel: +32 9 264 86 70
Fax: +32 9 264 86 88
Email: Chang.Zhu@UGent.be


Recent publications

 

Zhu, C., Valcke, M. & Schellens, T. (2009). A cross-cultural study of teacher perspectives on teacher roles and adoption of online collaborative learning in higher education. accepted for publication in European Journal of Teacher Education.

 

Zhu, C., Valcke, M. & Schellens, T. (2009). A cross-cultural study of online collaborative learning. Multicultural Education and Technology Journal, 3 (1), 33-46.

 

Zhu, C., Valcke, M., Schellens, T. & Li, Y.  (2009). Chinese Students’ perceptions of a collaborative e-learning environment and factors affecting their performance: implementing a Flemish e-learning course in a Chinese educational context. Asia Pacific Education Review. 10 (2), 225-235.

 

Zhu, C., Valcke, M., Schellens, T. & Zhang, C. (2008). Online collaborative learning: are there cultural differences in student satisfaction, knowledge construction and academic performance? Manuscript submitted for publication.

 

Zhu, C., Valcke, M. & Schellens, T. (2008). A cross-cultural study of Chinese and Flemish university students: Do they differ in learning conceptions and approaches to learning? Learning and Individual Differences 18, 120-127.

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Zhu, C., Valcke, M. & Schellens, T. (2008). The Relationship between epistemological beliefs, learning conceptions, and approaches to study: a cross-cultural structural model? Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 28 (4), 411-423.

 

Zhu, C., Valcke, M. & Schellens, T. (2008). Cultural differences in the perception of a social constructivist e-learning environment. British Journal of Educational Technology. 40 (1), 164-168.       

 

Zhu, C. (2008). E-learning, constructivism and knowledge building. Educational Technology, 48 (6), 29-31.

 

Zhu, C., Valcke, M., & Schellens T. (2008). Studentsperceptions of, motivation and learning strategies in a constructivist e-learning environment: comparing Chinese and Flemish university students. Proceedings of the first EARLI Advanced Study Colloquium (ASC), January 2008, Stellenbosch, South Africa, pp.208-222.

 

Valcke, M., Zhu, C., & Schellens T. (2008). A cross-cultural study of student learning in e-learning environments, Proceedings of the first EARLI Advanced Study Colloquium (ASC), January 2008, Stellenbosch, South Africa, pp.186-207.

 

Zhu, C., Valcke, M., & Schellens T. (2008). Collaborative learning in a social constructivist e-learning environment: a cross-cultural study. ‘Style and cultural differences: how can organizations, regions and countries take advantage of style differences?’ Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference of the European Learning Styles Information Network. 617-630.

 

Zhu, C., Valcke, M., & Schellens T. (2008). Student learning: beliefs, conceptions, and approaches: is there a cross-cultural pattern? ‘Style and cultural differences: how can organizations, regions and countries take advantage of style differences?’ Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference of the European Learning Styles Information Network. 631-645.

 

Conferences

 

Zhu, C., Schellens T., Valcke, M, & Zhang, C. (2008). Online collaborative learning: a cross-cultural study. ECER 2008 Annual Conference: From Teaching to Learning. 10 - 12 September, 2008, Gothenburg, Sweden.

 

Zhu, C., Valcke, M. & Schellens, T. (2008). A cross-cultural study of teachers’ perspectives on teacher’s roles and social constructivist collaborative e-learning in higher education.  The 33rd Annual ATEE Conference, 23-27 August, 2008, Brussels, Belgium

 

Zhu, C., Li, Y., Schellens T., & Valcke, M. (2008). Chinese students’ perceptions of an e-learning environment and factors affecting their performance. Paper accepted by EARLI JURE: Innovative and Creative Perspectives New Directions in Educational Research. July 8-11, 2008, Leuven, Belgium.

 

Zhu, C., Schellens T. & Valcke, M., (2008). Student learning: beliefs, conceptions, and approaches: Is there a cross-cultural pattern? ELSIN 13th Annual Conference, 23-25 June 2008, Ghent, Belgium.

 

Zhu, C., Schellens T. & Valcke, M., (2008). Collaborative learning in a social constructivist e-learning environment. ELSIN 13th Annual Conference, 23-25 June 2008, Ghent, Belgium.

 

Zhu, C., Valcke, M., & Schellens T. (2008). A structural model of epistemological beliefs, conceptions of learning, and approaches to study of Chinese and Flemish university students. The annual meeting of American Educational Research Association (AERA), New York, USA, 24-28 March 2008.

Zhu, C., Valcke, M., & Schellens T. (2008). Studentsperceptions of, motivation and learning strategies in a constructivist e-learning environment: comparing Chinese and Flemish university students. The EARLI Advanced Study Colloquium (ASC), Stellenbosch, South Africa, 14-18 January 2008.

 

Zhu, C., Valcke, M., & Schellens T. (2007). Perceptions of a constructivist e-learning environment and evolvement of student motivation and learning strategies: comparing Chinese and Flemish university students. The annual European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), Ghent, Belgium, 19-22 September 2007.

 

Zhu, C., Valcke, M., & Schellens T. (2006). Investigation of learning conceptions and study approaches of Chinese and Flemish university students. The Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association (APERA) International Conference, Hong Kong, 28-30 November 2006.

 

Zhu, C., Valcke, M., & Schellens T. (2006). Implementing a Flemish e-learning course in the Chinese educational context: student computer literacy, learning motivation, strategies, appreciation and performance. The Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association (APERA) International Conference, Hong Kong, 28-30 November 2006.

 

Zhu, C. (2003). The Integrated knowledge management and e-Learning system. The Design and Decision Support Systems Workshop. Eindhoven, the Netherlands, November 2003.

Cross-cultural collaboration in e-learning

 

Within the framework of her research project, an e-learning platform has been established in China in collaboration with Ghent University and Beijing Normal University. URL: http://dokeos.ggv.com.cn/

Selected publications of earlier research

Journals

 

Zhu, C. (2002). Media and Education. Modern communication, Beijing Broadcasting Institute, 2002(4), 49-55.

 

Zhu, C. (2000). The Comparison of TV commercials in Canada and China. Modern communication, Beijing Broadcasting Institute, 2000(1), 21-23.

 

Zhu, C. (1999). Setting up the New Order of World Communication. Modern communication, Beijing Broadcasting Institute, 1999(2), 34-36.

 

Zhu, C. (1999). The Influences of Commercialism on TV News in America. Modern Communication, Beijing Broadcasting Institute, 1999(4), 15-18.

 

Zhu, C. (1998). Special Advertisement in the Age of Ad. International Advertisement, 1998(6), 56-57.

 

Zhu, C. (1998). Internet Administration. Modern Communication, Beijing Broadcasting Institute 1998(4), 30-32 .

 

Zhu, C. (1996). The Role of Re-creation of Translation in Cultural Exchange. Hunan Normal University Journal, 1996(4), 76-82.

Books and chapters in books

 

Zhu,C. (2000). Study on Translation and Editing of International News, Beijing Broadcasting Institute, Beijing, China.

 

Zhu, C. (2000). The Art of Everyday Life (Booth, E., Trans.). Beijing: Knowledge Publishing House. (Original work published 1998)

 

Zhu, C. & Ma. Z. Q. (1999). Guidebook on English Examination for Doctoral Applicants in China, The Publishing House of People’s University, Beijing. China.

 

Liu. C.X. & Zhu, C. (1996). English-Chinese Dictionary for Business and Trade Use, Hunan Normal University Press, Hunan, China.