Chang Zhu
Biographic Data
| ID | 5848339 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chang Zhu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chang |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhu |
| SIGNATURE | ZHU C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0057-275X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 44 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 44 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Readiness and responsible practices
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in higher education (HE). However, the integration of AI raises ethical concerns. Guided by a responsible innovation framework, this study aims to illuminate the barriers and responsible practices perceived by academics from HE. Data were collected through participants’ discussions in a webinar organised by an international research network based in Europe. The CAIR framework (cap…
Learners’ motivation and the perceived value of digital badges in canvas-based leadership Moocs
Digital badges have evolved as innovative ways of documenting learners’ competencies and participation. They are also believed to steer learners’ behaviour engagement. The primary aim of this study is to explore learners’ perceptions of digital badges’ value in MOOC courses on academic leadership. A mixed methods research design comprised of an online open-ended questionnaire for 62 participants and semi-structured interviews for seven participan…
The association between health literacy and Health Information-Seeking Behavior among pulmonary nodule patients
Objective This study aimed to examine the association between health literacy and Health Information-Seeking Behavior (HISB) among patients with pulmonary nodules (PNs). It further assessed whether illness perception and self-efficacy were associated with this relationship using a theoretically specified serial mediation model informed by the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) framework. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducte…
Analysis of epidemiological characteristics and vaccine effectiveness of pertussis in Linping District, China
Background The increases in pertussis outbreaks among both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals raises questions about the effectiveness of the pertussis vaccine (PV), highlighting the need for research on the impact of PV immunization on the incidence of pertussis in children. Methods Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to analyze pertussis cases reported in Linping District from 2022 to 2023. A nested case-control study was conduct…
Educational leadership styles and practices perceived by academics
Universities have faced enormous challenges in China, requiring educational leaders to meet the demands of change. The purpose of this study is to explore academic members’ descriptions of their personal educational leadership styles, leadership practices, the influence of organizational structure features on educational leadership practices, and to examine the effect of educational leadership practice on teaching and learning at selected Chinese…
Analyzing Institutional Logics in EU-China Higher Education Cooperation
EU-China higher education cooperation has entered a period of uncertainty, yet little is known about how universities exercise institutional agency to navigate the complexities in the process. Applying institutional logics theory to 29 semi-structured interviews with university leaders, international officers and faculty leaders, this study identifies five meso-level configurations of profession, state, corporate, market and community logics. The…
A serial mediation model of the impact of teachers' collaboration on their attitudes
This study draws on Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) to examine a serial mediation model in which differentiated instruction (DI) and teacher self-efficacy sequentially independently and sequentially mediate the relationship between teachers' professional collaboration and their attitudes toward equitable, inclusive education. Data were collected through an online questionnaire administered to 1629 primary and secondary school teachers across centra…
From teachers’ self-efficacy belief to their differentiated practice
Academics’ Leadership Styles and Their Motivation to Participate in a Leadership Training Program in the Digital Era
Previous studies have demonstrated the significance of leadership training for the professional growth of academics. In the Digital Era, where technological advancements and new learning environments are transforming leadership development, this study seeks to explore whether and how academics’ leadership styles influence their motivation to participate in a leadership training program. Based on survey data from 761 participants directly involved…
Academic Members’ Shared Experiences of Virtual Internationalization in Digital Governance Contexts
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the development of virtual internationalization (VI) in higher education institutions (HEIs). Yet, how it becomes normalized and how digital governance factors collectively address the challenges arising from its implementation remain underexplored, particularly in non-Anglophone contexts. This qualitative study draws on eight focus group discussions involving 46 participants from Austria, Belgium, China, Por…
Digital Academic Leadership in Higher Education Institutions
The continuous evolution of technology compels higher education leaders to adapt to VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) and BANI (brittle, anxious, non-linear, and incomprehensible) environments through innovative strategies that ensure institutional relevance. While VUCA emphasizes the challenges posed by rapid change and uncertain decision-making, BANI underscores the fragility of systems, heightened anxiety, unpredictable causal…
Uncovering the Factors Affecting the Engagement of and Changes in Participants in a Blended Academic Leadership Development Program
This study explores what factors influence academics’ engagement, and enhances the comprehension of engagement and the application of leadership skills among young academics within blended learning settings. Through mixed-method research, analyzing quantitative data derived from engagement scores and qualitative insights from 20 participants’ self-feedback reports, the study reveals a shift towards leadership models characterized by collaborative…
A Comparative Analysis of AI Privacy Concerns in Higher Education
This study examines how Chinese and Western news media covered artificial intelligence (AI) privacy issues in higher education from 2019 to 2024. News articles were retrieved from Nexis Uni. First, non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) was employed to identify core AI privacy topics in university teaching, administration, and research. Next, a time trend analysis investigated how media attention shifted in relation to key events, including the …
Surveillance for adverse events following immunization with DTaP-containing combination vaccines in Linping, China, 2019–2022
Background: The DTaP-Hib and DTaP-IPV/Hib combination vaccine can be used as a substitute for the diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis combined vaccine (DTaP). We aimed to evaluate the safety of multi-component vaccines containing DTaP by analyzing the reporting rates and characteristics of adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) in Linping District during the years 2019 to 2022. Methods: We obtained data of AEFI and vaccination fro…
Academics' motivation for joining an educational leadership training programme and their perceived effectiveness
This study illuminates the motivation and learning experience of Chinese and European academic members who attended an educational leadership training programme. Data were collected through participants' registration forms and learning reflection reports. A qualitative content analysis research method by MAXQDA2022 is adopted in this research. The findings revealed European and Chinese participants' motivation for joining the leadership training …
Perceived changes in transformational leadership
This study aims to examine the relationship among motivation for joining an educational leadership training programme (MOT), perceived skills (PS), and perceived changes in transformational leadership (PCTFL) in educational leadership training. The study drew on survey data from 761 participants who were associated with a leadership development programme under an EU‐China cooperation project. The conceptual model was tested by structural equation…
Case studies investigating distorted supervisor-postgraduate relationship and solutions in Chinese universities
Comparative perspectives and cases in university governance in European and Chinese universities
Using revised community of inquiry framework to scaffold Mooc-based flipped learning
The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore how students experienced the MOOC-based flipped learning and how should different scaffolding be emphasized in different stages in such educational contexts through the lens of the revised community of inquiry (CoI) framework. In total, 22 first-year undergraduate students were invited for one-on-one in-depth interviews. The results indicated that MOOC-based flipped learning allowed students …
Developing a comprehensive leadership development model in higher education context
Higher education (HE) in the changing context requires leadership training and development as a vital element for university governance and innovation. While there are several theoretical frameworks on leadership development, most of them are outcome evaluation‐oriented. Consequently, there is a lack of a leadership development model which emphasises both design process and expected outcomes. In addition to this, HE leadership development has bee…
Academic Leadership Development
While demands on academic leadership in higher education have been increasing, there has been a lack of empirical studies exploring the effectiveness and impacts of leadership development interventions. In addition, recent studies suggest a model of leadership development based on an international approach. Unfortunately, the evaluation of those programs is limited in the available literature. This study thus presents the results of the impacts o…
Empirical evaluation of rural farmers′ preparedness and intention to use a dairy application for collaboration with A higher education institution in Uganda
The current study evaluates rural farmers' preparedness and intentions to use a dairy application through a broadened Technology Acceptance Model. Data was gathered from 466 respondents from the Rwenzori region of Uganda by way of a survey. The aspiration Intention to use the application was assessed with nine constructs. A Partial Least Squares-structural equation modeling analysis technique was applied to test the research model using Smart PLS…
EU-China university governance structures—case studies
University governance in Europe and China in the context of internationalisation
Acceptance and Use of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning by Higher Education Language Teachers
Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) is increasingly gaining attention from educational stakeholders. This quantitative study implements the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model with the added variable of attitude. The participants were 89 Colombian higher education language teachers who shared their views on MALL via an online questionnaire. The results indicate that teachers’ behavioral intention is influenced by…
An exploratory study of inter-relationships of acculturative stressors among Chinese students from six European union (EU) countries
School leaders’ perspectives on government-initiated changes in Flemish secondary schools
This paper explores the perspectives of Flemish secondary school principals and coordinating principals on the government-proposed changes and uncovers their experiences with these changes in an in-depth manner. In a school system characterised by school freedom and free school choice, semi-structured interviews with 21 school leaders revealed the significance of school autonomy to create bottom-up solutions to the change-related problems. Howeve…
Academic Members’ Perceptions of Educational Leadership and Perceived Need for Leadership Capacity Building in Chinese Higher Education Institutions
Universities in China have faced great challenges in the past decade, such as challenges driven by globalization and technological progress. This requires leaders to meet the challenge of change. Little has been written from the perspective of educational leadership in Chinese higher education institutions (HEIs). This study aims to explore academic members’ perceptions of educational leadership and to explore factors contributing to the professi…
An exploratory study of inter-relationships of acculturative stressors among Chinese students from six European union (EU) countries
The Role of Intergroup Contact and Acculturation Strategies in Developing Chinese International Students’ Global Competence
The current study investigates how intergroup contact and acculturation strategies are related to Chinese international students’ global competence development. A group of Chinese international students in Belgium participated in an online survey. Chinese students have achieved the development of global competence in all the dimensions of knowledge, skills and attitudes since they started their study abroad. The results showed that integrated and…
The effect of blended learning on student performance at course-level in higher education
Teaching, social, and cognitive presences and their relations to students’ characteristics and academic performance in blended learning courses in a Tanzanian University
This study examines teaching, social, and cognitive presences in relation to students’ academic performance in blended learning courses in a Tanzanian university. The study involved 353 students and examined several aspects of blended learning including face-to-face lectures, online and offline group assignments, online feedback, discussions, and online messaging via Moodle. A community of inquiry survey was used to measure students’ perceptions …
Investigating ICT skills and the use of audio media in distance education among teachers and students
Although teachers’ and students’ ICT skills have previously been investigated, there is still scant information about their ICT skills in relation to audio media as an independent medium of instruction. This study, therefore, investigates the ICT skills of higher education distance students (HEDS) and teachers regarding the use of audio media. We used purposive sampling technique to select HEDS (n=81) and teachers (n=41). Data were collected usin…
Teaching, social, and cognitive presences and their relations to students’ characteristics and academic performance in blended learning courses in a Tanzanian University
This study examines teaching, social, and cognitive presences in relation to students’ academic performance in blended learning courses in a Tanzanian university. The study involved 353 stu- dents and examined several aspects of blended learning including face-to-face lectures, online and offline group assignments, online feedback, discussions, and online messaging via Moodle. A community of inquiry survey was used to measure students’ perception…
Investigating ICT skills and the use of audio media in distance education among teachers and students
Although teachers’ and students’ ICT skills have previously been investigated, there is still scant information about their ICT skills in relation to audio media as an independent medium of in- struction. This study, therefore, investigates the ICT skills of higher education distance students (HEDS) and teachers regarding the use of audio media. We used purposive sampling technique to select HEDS (n=81) and teachers (n=41). Data were collected us…
Students’ motivational factors and engagement strategies in constructivist-based blended learning environments
Student motivation to learn is an essential component for the design, development and implementation of technology-mediated learning environments. Engagement learning strategies have been devised to assist students as they learn in a constructivist-based blended learning environment (CBLE). This study investigates the relationship between students’ motivational factors and their engagement learning strategies in a CBLE in Tanzanian Universities. …
Students’ motivational factors and engagement strategies in constructivist- based blended learning environments
Student motivation to learn is an essential component for the design, development and implementation of technology-mediated learning environments. Engagement learning strategies have been devised to assist students as they learn in a constructivist-based blended learning environment (CBLE). This study investigates the relationship between students’ motivational factors and their engagement learning strategies in a CBLE in Tanzanian Universities. …
Improving teacher professional development for online and blended learning
Organizational Culture Type in Turkish Universities using Ocai
Aim. The aim of this research is to identify student perceptions of the current organizational culture type in four flagship Turkish public universities. Its further goal after this diagnosis was to help the researchers and policy makers to deeply understand the actual situations and make recommendations for organizational culture change and educational innovations. Methods. We applied a mixed-method approach to collect data. The quantitative met…
Examining lived experiences in a professional development program for online teaching
The increased number of courses taught in an online environment has led to more teachers in need of professional development for online or blended teaching. Although various professional development programs have been scrutinised, only a few studies integrate the feelings of teachers during their professional development process. Teachers’ feelings form an inherent part of their teacher-selves and are reflected in their everyday practice. Therefo…
Challenges of Chinese and European Universities in the Modernization and Global Context
School leaders’ perspectives on government-initiated changes in Flemish secondary schools
This paper explores the perspectives of Flemish secondary school principals and coordinating principals on the government-proposed changes and uncovers their experiences with these changes in an in-depth manner. In a school system characterised by school freedom and free school choice, semi-structured interviews with 21 school leaders revealed the significance of school autonomy to create bottom-up solutions to the change-related problems. Howeve…
Academic leadership
Universities have been coping with various challenges and pressures over the last decade. Therefore, capacity building for academic leaders is a critical point for universities to survive in this challenging era. Yet, existing studies suffer from several limitations. Among others, they do not consider the examination of academic staff members’ and leaders’ perceptions from diverse contexts, thus capturing insight into current practices. Using a q…
Academic Members’ Perceptions of Educational Leadership and Perceived Need for Leadership Capacity Building in Chinese Higher Education Institutions
Universities in China have faced great challenges in the past decade, such as challenges driven by globalization and technological progress. This requires leaders to meet the challenge of change. Little has been written from the perspective of educational leadership in Chinese higher education institutions (HEIs). This study aims to explore academic members’ perceptions of educational leadership and to explore factors contributing to the professi…
Gender Difference in Entrepreneurial Intentions
To better specify the methods of teacher leaders in entrepreneurial education in Chinese higher education institutions, gender differences in entrepreneurial intentions were investigated to determine how these differences affect the allocation of limited resources and how these differences affect the institutions’ meeting of students’ needs. Based on the classic Theory of Personal Behavior, this work analyzed the extent and determinants of gender…
Educational Leadership in Chinese Higher Education
Despite the reforms to improve the quality of China’s higher education and to adopt certain Western leadership theories, the heroic leadership model is still dominant in Chinese higher education institutions. Therefore, employing educational leadership may be complex in traditional Chinese culture. Thus, this special issue brings four articles together to enhance our understanding of educational leadership within the Chinese context. Specifically…
The institutionalisation of online and blended learning initiatives in politics and international relations at European universities
The Higher Education landscape is constantly evolving. Larger and more diverse student cohorts, the growing demands for flexibility and accessibility, but not at the expense of quality, have been driving universities to reimagine learning spaces by using the affordances of digital technologies. While there is an abundance of literature on individual experimentation with blended learning formats at course level, there are far fewer accounts of ins…
Empirical evaluation of rural farmers′ preparedness and intention to use a dairy application for collaboration with A higher education institution in Uganda
The current study evaluates rural farmers' preparedness and intentions to use a dairy application through a broadened Technology Acceptance Model. Data was gathered from 466 respondents from the Rwenzori region of Uganda by way of a survey. The aspiration Intention to use the application was assessed with nine constructs. A Partial Least Squares-structural equation modeling analysis technique was applied to test the research model using Smart PLS…
EU-China university governance structures—case studies
University governance in Europe and China in the context of internationalisation
Acceptance and Use of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning by Higher Education Language Teachers
Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) is increasingly gaining attention from educational stakeholders. This quantitative study implements the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model with the added variable of attitude. The participants were 89 Colombian higher education language teachers who shared their views on MALL via an online questionnaire. The results indicate that teachers’ behavioral intention is influenced by…
Case studies investigating distorted supervisor-postgraduate relationship and solutions in Chinese universities
Comparative perspectives and cases in university governance in European and Chinese universities
Psychology (28 works) · Pedagogy (25 works) · Political science (25 works) · Sociology (20 works) · Public relations (17 works) · Computer Science (14 works) · Higher education (12 works) · Mathematics education (12 works) · Higher Education Governance and Development (11 works) · Online and Blended Learning (11 works)