Zhao Cheng
Biographic Data
| ID | 6135398 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zhao Cheng |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zhao |
| FAMILY NAME | Cheng |
| SIGNATURE | CHENG Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4252-2141 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
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…
Does soil mineral pollution prevention and control improve the competitiveness of mining corporations? Evidence from China’s new regulatory framework
This study leverages China's Soil Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan (SPPCAP) as a quasi-natural experiment and utilizes panel data from listed mineral enterprises in China's A-share market between 2012 and 2023. A difference-in-differences model is employed to evaluate the policy's impact. First, the results demonstrate that the SPPCAP significantly enhances the competitiveness of mineral enterprises. Second, the mechanism analysis rev…
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…
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…
From Home to School
Parental education plays a key role in shaping children's development as part of their family background. However, less attention has been given to students' actual school experiences, especially in the context of vocational education and training (VET). This study explores the influence of maternal and paternal education on the parent–child relationship and student engagement. Based on data from 810 students across six vocational schools in Chin…
From teachers’ self-efficacy belief to their differentiated practice
Can industry-education integration enhance enterprise employee safety and health levels
Introduction: Harmonious relationships between enterprises and employees are key to sustainable enterprise development. Therefore, the study explores whether industry-education integration can enhance enterprise employee safety and health levels, in order to alleviate enterprise labor-management issues. Methods: Based on panel data from Chinese A-share listed enterprises between 2012 and 2021, this study employs a quasi-natural experiment using C…
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…
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…
The impact of innovation-driven industrial clusters on urban carbon emission efficiency
Impact of pooled procurement of medicines on patient adherence and economic burden
Background: Pooled procurement is widely adopted to improve medicine affordability, yet its impact on patients' medicine adherence and economic burden remains underexplored. This study addresses these gaps under China's National Volume-Based Procurement (NVBP) policy. Methods: Using claims data from Tianjin, China (2017-2020), we conducted a retrospective cohort study of new-users of NVBP antihypertensive medicines before and after policy impleme…
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
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…
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…
Chinese Scholars' Perspective on John Updike's "Rabbit Tetralogy"
Updike's masterpiece, using skillful realism, succeeded in drawing a panoramic picture of the American society from the 1950s to the early 1990s in the "Rabbit Tetralogy." Updike strives to reflect the changes in contemporary American social culture for nearly half a century from the "rabbit" Harry, the everyman of the American society and the life experiences of his ordinary family. "Rabbit Tetralogy" truly reflects the living conditions of the …
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…
Chinese Scholars' Perspective on John Updike's "Rabbit Tetralogy"
Updike's masterpiece, using skillful realism, succeeded in drawing a panoramic picture of the American society from the 1950s to the early 1990s in the "Rabbit Tetralogy." Updike strives to reflect the changes in contemporary American social culture for nearly half a century from the "rabbit" Harry, the everyman of the American society and the life experiences of his ordinary family. "Rabbit Tetralogy" truly reflects the living conditions of the …
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…
Case studies investigating distorted supervisor-postgraduate relationship and solutions in Chinese universities
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…
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…
Can industry-education integration enhance enterprise employee safety and health levels
Introduction: Harmonious relationships between enterprises and employees are key to sustainable enterprise development. Therefore, the study explores whether industry-education integration can enhance enterprise employee safety and health levels, in order to alleviate enterprise labor-management issues. Methods: Based on panel data from Chinese A-share listed enterprises between 2012 and 2021, this study employs a quasi-natural experiment using C…
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…
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…
The impact of innovation-driven industrial clusters on urban carbon emission efficiency
Impact of pooled procurement of medicines on patient adherence and economic burden
Background: Pooled procurement is widely adopted to improve medicine affordability, yet its impact on patients' medicine adherence and economic burden remains underexplored. This study addresses these gaps under China's National Volume-Based Procurement (NVBP) policy. Methods: Using claims data from Tianjin, China (2017-2020), we conducted a retrospective cohort study of new-users of NVBP antihypertensive medicines before and after policy impleme…
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…
Does soil mineral pollution prevention and control improve the competitiveness of mining corporations? Evidence from China’s new regulatory framework
This study leverages China's Soil Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan (SPPCAP) as a quasi-natural experiment and utilizes panel data from listed mineral enterprises in China's A-share market between 2012 and 2023. A difference-in-differences model is employed to evaluate the policy's impact. First, the results demonstrate that the SPPCAP significantly enhances the competitiveness of mineral enterprises. Second, the mechanism analysis rev…
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…
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…
From Home to School
Parental education plays a key role in shaping children's development as part of their family background. However, less attention has been given to students' actual school experiences, especially in the context of vocational education and training (VET). This study explores the influence of maternal and paternal education on the parent–child relationship and student engagement. Based on data from 810 students across six vocational schools in Chin…
From teachers’ self-efficacy belief to their differentiated practice
Psychology (9 works) · China (8 works) · Pedagogy (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Public relations (6 works) · Higher education (5 works) · Educational leadership (4 works) · Leadership style (4 works) · Medical education (4 works) · Medicine (4 works)