2012.9-2017.7 Ph.D.: University of Macau, Faculty of Education
2009.9-2012.7 Master's: Central China Normal University, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Major in Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics
2021.7-Present - Central China Normal University, School of Psychology - Associate Professor
2017.7-2021.06 - Central China Normal University, School of Psychology - Lecturer
2020: Third Prize in the 7th Undergraduate Teaching Innovation Award at Central China Normal University
2020: Annual Outstanding Faculty Performance Award at Central China Normal University
2021: Annual Outstanding Faculty Performance Award at Central China Normal University
2022: Excellent Mentor for Educational Internship at Central China Normal University
Research
Quantitative Research Methods Learning and Teaching Psychology Gamified Learning Psychology Collaborative Learning Mental Health Education
The Effect of Feedback on Academic Achievement in Technology-rich Learning Environments (TREs): A Meta-Analytic Review, Cai, Z.*, Gui, Y., Mao, P., Wang, Z. Hao, X., Fan, X., & Tai, R. H., 2023
Associations between Problematic Internet Use and Mental Health Outcomes of Students: A Meta-analytic Review, Cai, Z.*, Mao, P., Wang, Z. Hao, X., He, J., & Fan, X., 2023
Long-term effects of mnemonic training in healthy older adults: A Meta-analysis, Chen, S. #, Cai, Z.#, Hou, J., Zhu, X. Lang, M. & Li, J, 2022
Effects of Scaffolding in Digital Game-based Learning on Student’s Achievement: A Three-level Meta-analysis, Cai, Z.*, Mao, P., Wang, D., He, J., Chen, X., & Fan, X., 2022
Understanding student teachers’ collaborative problem-solving competency: Insights from process data and multidimensional item response theory, Gao, Q, Zhang, S., Cai; Z.*, Liu, K, Hui, N., &. Tong, M., 2022
Understanding students’ collaborative problem solving: Insights from an Epistemic Network Analysis (ENA), Zhang, S., Gao, Q.; Sun, M., Cai, Z.*, Li, H.; Tang, Y., & Liu, Q., 2022
The Relationship between Attitude towards Science and Academic Achievement in Science: A Three-level Meta-Analysis, Mao, P., Cai, Z.*, He, J., Chen, X., & Fan, X., 2021
Body Image Dissatisfaction and Impulse Buying: A Moderated Mediation Model, Cai, Z.*, Gui, Y., Wang, D., Yang, H., Mao P., & Wang Z., 2021
Validation of the Chinese version of the Body Image Acceptance and Action Questionnaire and the Mediating Role of Body Image Flexibility in the Relationship between Body Dissatisfaction and Psychological Distress, He, J., Cai, Z.*, Chen, X., Lu, T., & Fan, X., 2021
A Comparison of Fixed-effects and Random-effects Models for Multivariate Meta-analysis using an SEM approach, Cai, Z.* & Fan, X., 2020
Gender differences in life satisfaction among children and adolescents: A Meta-Analysis, Chen, X., Cai, Z.*, He, J., & Fan, X., 2020
How accurate is the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents derived from self-reported data? A meta-analysis, He, J., Cai, Z.*, & Fan, X., 2018
Gender and attitudes toward technology Use: A meta-analysis, Cai, Z.*, Fan, X., & Du, J., 2017
Short forms for attitude scales in social sciences – the case of attitude towards capital punishment, Cai, Z.*, & Leung, S.O., 2017
Homework and students’ achievement in math and science: A 30-year Meta-analysis, 1986-2015, Fan, H., Xu, J., Cai, Z.*, He, J., & Fan, X., 2017
Accuracy of using self-reported data to screen overweight and obese children and adolescents: A diagnostic meta-analysis, He, J., Cai, Z.*, & Fan, X., 2017
Exploring the influence of interactive network and collective knowledge construction mode on students perceived collective agency, Zhang, S., Chen, H., Wen, Y., Deng, L., Cai, Z., & Sun, M., 2021
Big Five Personality Traits and Second Language Learning: A Meta-analysis of 40 Years’ Research, Chen, X., He, J., Swanson, E., Cai, Z., & Fan, X., 2021
Patterns of Perceived Parenting Styles and Associations with Night Eating Syndrome Symptoms and Correlates among Chinese Adolescents: A Latent Profile Analysis, He, J., Song, J.#, Chen, G.*, Cai Z., & Nui, R., 2021
The relationship between ICT literacy and academic achievement among students: meta-analysis, Lei, H., Xiong, Y., Chiu, M., Zhang, J., & Cai, Z., 2021
The effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on the psychological and physical outcomes among cancer patients: A meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis, Zhao, C, Lai, L, Zhang, L, Cai, Z, Ren, Z, Shi, C, Luo, W, Yan, Y., 2021
Perceived parenting styles and body appreciation among Chinese adolescents: Exploring the mediating roles of dispositional mindfulness and self-compassion, Chen, G., He, J., Cai, Z., & Fan, X., 2020
The Relationship between Self-esteem and Cyberbullying: A Meta-Analysis of Children and Youth Students, Lei, H., Mao, W., Cheong, C-M., Wen, Y., Cui, Y. & Cai, Z., 2020
Attachments, dispositional mindfulness, and psychological distress: A mediation analysis, Chen, X.; He, J.; Fan, X.; & Cai, Z., 2019
Is there a relationship between body mass index and academic achievement? A meta-analysis, He, J., Chen, X., Fan, X., Cai, Z., & Huang, F., 2019
Homework expectancy value scale for undergraduates in online environments: Measurement invariance and latent mean differences across gender, Xu, J., Fan, X., Du, J., & Cai, Z., 2018
The relationship between neuroticism and night eating: exploring the mediating roles of psychological distress and maladaptive coping, He, J., Fan, X., Yan, J., Huang, F., Wu, W., & Cai, Z., 2018
Profiles of parent and peer attachments of adolescents and associations with psychological outcomes, He, J., Chen, X., Fan, X., Cai. Z. & Hao, S., 2018
Prevalence, demographic correlates, and association with psychological distress of night eating syndrome among Chinese college students, He, J., Huang, F., Yan, J., Wu, W., Cai, Z., & Fan, X., 2018
Prevalence of binge and loss of control eating among children and adolescents with overweight and obesity: An exploratory meta-analysis, He, J., Cai, Z., & Fan, X., 2017
The role of early language abilities on math skills in Chinese children, Zhang, J., Fan, X., Cheung, S.K., Meng, Y., Cai, Z., Hu, B., 2017
Area of Focus
Language Testing | Language Cognition | Language Acquisition | Psychometrics | Developmental Psychology | Educational Psychology | Teaching Evaluation | Assessment | Language Proficiency | Cognitive Diagnosis
