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Sang, Guoyuan; Valcke, Martin; van Braak, Johan; Tondeur, Jo; Zhu, Chang – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2011
Available research has explored a wide variety of factors influencing information and communication technologies (ICT) adoption and integration in classroom teaching; however, existing research seldom centre on the combined impact of these variables. In addition, the little research available is set up in the Chinese context. The latter is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Constructivism (Learning), Educational Practices, Educational Technology
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Sang, Guoyuan; Valcke, Martin; Tondeur, Jo; Zhu, Chang; van Braak, Johan – Asia Pacific Education Review, 2012
Teacher educational beliefs may be largely shaped by culturally shared learning experiences and social values. The main purpose of this study is to explore educational beliefs of Chinese student teachers. An adapted version of the Teacher Beliefs Scale (TBS)--developed in a Western context (Woolley et al. in "Educational and Psychological…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Elementary School Students, Constructivism (Learning), Student Teachers
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Sang, Guoyuan; Valcke, Martin; van Braak, Johan; Zhu, Chang; Tondeur, Jo; Yu, Kailian – Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 2012
The present study aims to challenge primary school science teachers' beliefs about education and teaching efficacy, as well as their teaching practices, through a video-case-based intervention programme in a Chinese educational setting. A total of 46 in-service teachers were involved in this study (experimental group = 23, control group = 23).…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Intervention, Teaching Methods, Statistical Analysis
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Zhu, Chang; Valcke, Martin; Schellens, Tammy – European Journal of Teacher Education, 2010
This study aims to understand teachers' perspectives on their roles in higher education, their views about the adoption of a social-constructivist approach to teaching and learning and the integration of online collaborative learning in blended learning environments in higher education from a cross cultural perspective. We interviewed 60 Chinese…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Higher Education, Teacher Role, Online Courses
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Zhu, Chang; Valcke, Martin; Schellens, Tammy – Multicultural Education & Technology Journal, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine whether there is a cultural gap in student perceptions of online collaborative learning and to investigate to what extent student perceptions, motivation, and learning strategies change over time due to the actual involvement in a collaborative e-learning environment (ELE).…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Learning Strategies, Student Motivation, Cooperative Learning
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Zhu, Chang; Valcke, Martin; Schellens, Tammy; Li, Yifei – Asia Pacific Education Review, 2009
This study was set up in a Chinese university in Beijing by implementing a Flemish e-learning course in a Chinese setting. A main feature of the e-learning environment is the asynchronous "task-based" online group discussion. The purpose of the study is to understand Chinese students' perceptions of a collaborative e-learning environment…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Group Discussion, Student Attitudes, Problem Based Learning
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Zhu, Chang; Valcke, Martin; Schellens, Tammy – Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2008
Recent research has shown interest in studying the relationship between epistemological beliefs and numerous aspects of learning. A new question interests us: Is this kind of relationship homogeneous across cultures? This study focuses on the relationship between epistemological beliefs, learning conceptions, and approaches to study. A sample of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Student Attitudes