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Juan Cai is a postdoctoral researcher at BILD (Brussels Research Centre on Innovation in Learning and Diversity) in the Department of Educational Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Her expertise encompasses professional learning communities, inclusive education, and self-regulated learning i.e. effort regulation.
Juan Cai holds a Doctorate in Educational Sciences from VUB, where her research focused on self-regulated learning and student motivation within classroom settings. She also completed her Master’s in Educational Sciences at VUB, concentrating on curriculum development, applied statistical methods, and professional development support.
Throughout her career, Cai has demonstrated exceptional research and academic skills. She has published in high-impact journals, including Learning Environments Research, Studies in Educational Evaluation, Social Psychology of Education, and Frontiers in Psychology. Her research employs advanced methodologies such as structural equation modeling and content analysis, showcasing her proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research techniques.
In addition to her research role, Cai is a dedicated reviewer for several SSCI journals and the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI). Her contributions to the academic community are further evidenced by her participation in various international conferences and research collaborations, including a notable research stay in Germany as part of the Self-Regulated Learning in Digitized Schools (SeReLiDi) project.
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Applying structural equation modeling to examine the role of teacher beliefs and practices in differentiated instruction in physical education: Multiple mediation analyses
Cai, J., 17 Apr 2024, In: Psychology in the Schools. 61, 7, p. 3045-3062Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is related to Differentiated Instruction (DI): The mediation role of growth mindset and teachers’ practices factors
Cai, J. & Lombaerts, K., 22 Aug 2024, In: Social Psychology of Education. 27, 1, p. 3513-3532 20 p., 99.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Bibliometric Review of Research on Self-Regulated Learning in Online Learning Contexts: Science Mapping the Literature. “Self-regulated learning in digitalized schools"
Cai, J. & Lombaerts, K., 14 Feb 2023.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Poster
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Comparing Chinese and Western classroom learning environment research: a bibliometric analysis and visualization
Cai, J., De Backer, F., Vandermeersche, G. & Lombaerts, K., 24 Aug 2023, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 14, 15 p., 1213397.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identifying core features and barriers in the actualization of growth mindset pedagogy in classrooms
Cai, J., Qi, Z. & Lombaerts, K., 6 Jan 2023, In: Social Psychology of Education. 26, 2, p. 485-507 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)74 Downloads (Pure)
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Chinese Students Perspectives on Classroom Learning Environments
Lombaerts, K. (Creator), Cai, J. (Creator), Jaime, I. (Creator), Cai, L. (Creator) & Wen, Q. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 11 Mar 2025
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Chinese and Western classroom learning environments (CLE) research
Lombaerts, K. (Creator), Cai, J. (Creator), Vandermeersche, G. (Creator) & De Backer, F. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 11 Mar 2025
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Activities
- 1 Publication peer-review
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Social Psychology of Education (Journal)
Juan Cai (Peer reviewer)
2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review