F. Yang

Professional Association:

Council Member of the Council of Rehabilitation for Mental Retardation in Chinese Association of the Rehabilitation of the handicapped‚ 2009-Present.

Member of Chinese Association of Psychology‚ 2003-Present. 

Member of Shanghai Association of Psychology‚ 2003-Present.

 

 

 

 Research intrests：

 

Psychology & Education of Children with Special Needs, Cognitive & Social Development, Early Intervention, Speech & Language Treatment

 

Courses taught:

  

Quantitative Research Methodology in Education (graduate level), Faculty of Education, East China Normal University, 2016-present. 

 

Special Issues in Early Childhood Special Education (graduate level), School of Preschool & Special Education, East China Normal University, 2013-present. 

 

Early Intervention for Exceptional Children‚ School of Preschool & Special Education‚ East China Normal University. September‚ 2012-present. 

  

Research Methodology of Special Education‚ School of Preschool & Special Education‚ East China Normal University. September‚ 2009-present.

 

Experimental Psychology‚ School of Preschool & Special Education‚ East China Normal University. September‚ 2006-present.

 

Speech and Language Pathology‚ School of Preschool & Special Education‚ East China Normal University. September‚ 2006-present.

 

The Assessment and Treatment of Speech Disorder‚ School of Preschool & Special Education‚ East China Normal University. August‚ 2008-January‚ 2009.

 

Introduction to Psychology‚ School of Preschool & Special Education‚ East China Normal University. September‚ 2006-present.

 

Educational Statistics and Measurements‚ School of Preschool & Special Education‚ East China Normal University. September‚ 2003-present.

 

Case Studies of Children with Special Needs‚ Graduate Course, School of Preschool & Special Education‚ East China Normal University. September‚ 2012-present.

 

Statistics for Social Sciences‚ Full English teaching course‚ East China Normal University. September‚ 2011-present.  

 

Case Study for Children with Special Needs (graduate level), School of Preschool & Special Education, East China Normal University, 2013-present.

Academic Experience: 

 

Visiting Research Scholar – College of Education‚ Mississippi State University‚ U. S. A.‚ 2010-2011 

 

Ph. D. – East China Normal University‚ Shanghai‚ Cognitive Psychology‚ 2006

 

M. S. - East China Normal University‚ Shanghai‚ Special Education‚ 2003

 

B. S. - East China Normal University‚ Shanghai‚ Special Education‚ 2000 

 

Grants:  

 

Principal Investigator. Study on Training Multidisciplinary Special Education Teachers. Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. July, 2014 to August, 2018.  

 

Principal Investigator. Assessments of Mathematics Learning for Mildly Mentally Retarded Children in Mainstreaming Schools. Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. November‚ 2010 to August‚ 2018.  

 

Principal Investigator. Study on Deaf Students’ Development of Self-esteem and the Approach to Promote it. Ministry of Education (MEO) of the People´s Republic of China. December‚ 2009 to November‚ 2014.

 

Principal Investigator. Study on Hearing Impaired Students’ Self-esteem and Its’ Related Factors. Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. November‚ 2008 to October‚ 2010.

 

Principal Investigator. Study on Preschool Special Education Teachers’ Professional Development. East China Normal University. April‚ 2008 to July‚ 2009.

 

Principal Investigator. Study on the Characteristics of Adolescents’ Implicit Self-esteem and Its Related Factors. School of Preschool Education and Special Education‚ East China Normal University. June‚ 2007 to July‚ 2009.

 

Key Research Experience:

 

National Database for Teacher Education Policy (NDTEP)‚ “Special Education Surveys‚” East China Normal University. 2009-2011. ¥500‚000. (Sub-project Principal Investigator)

  

The Evaluation of UNIFY China Program. Special Olympics East Asia. 2012-2013. ¥410‚000. (Co-Principal Investigator)

 

Study on Early Intervention and Rehabilitation of Children with Special Needs. School of Preschool Education and Special Education‚ East China Normal University. 2009-2011‚ ¥30‚000. (Sub-project Principal Investigator)

  

Study on Assessments of Children with Special Needs. School of Preschool Education and Special Education‚ East China Normal University. 2009-2011‚ ¥30‚000. (Sub-project Principal Investigator)

 

National Database for Teacher Education Policy (NDTEP)‚ “Teacher Role in Social Stratum Change Surveys‚” East China Normal University. 2009-2013. ¥7‚000‚000. (Sub-project Principal Investigator)

 

National Database for Teacher Education Policy (NDTEP)‚ “Teacher Education Institution Surveys‚” East China Normal University. 2009-2012. ¥1‚000‚000. (Sub-project Principal Investigator)

 

National Database for Teacher Education Policy (NDTEP)‚ “Teacher Professional Development Surveys‚” East China Normal University. 2008-2010. ¥2‚000‚000. (Sub-project Principal Investigator)

 

Comparative Study of Special Education between Shanghai and Other Advanced Country or District. Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. 2007-2008‚ ¥48‚000. (Sub-project Principal Investigator)

 

Study on Community Intervention for the Handicapped. Shanghai Philosophy and Social Science Research Office. 2005-2008‚ ¥27‚000. (Sub-project Principal Investigator)

 

Study on Psychological Problems of Mentally Retarded Students and Their Intervention. National Education Research Office. 2003-2005‚ ¥40‚000. (Sub-project Principal Investigator)

 

Study on Mental and Behavior Features of Students with Conduct Disorder and their Intervention. Shanghai Education Research Office. 2002-2004‚ ¥20‚000. (Sub-project Principal Investigator)

 

Study on Language acquisition of children with mental retardation. National Philosophy and Social Sciences Research Office. 1997-2001‚ ¥20‚000. (Sub-project Principal Investigator)

 

Selected Publications:

 

Yang, F., & Xu, J. (2017, June). Homework Expectancy Value Scale: Measurement Invariance and Latent Mean Differences Across Gender. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment.

 

Yang, Fuyi (2017). An Investigation and Analysis on Teaching Efficacy of Students in Teacher Education Programs in Colleges. Teacher Education Research. 29 (2): 71-74.

 

Yang, F., Xu, J., et al (2016). What Keeps Chinese Students Motivated in Doing Math Homework? An Empirical Investigation. Teachers College Record (SSCI), 118(8), 1-26.

 

Hou, T., & Yang, F. (2016). A Review of the Research into the Executive Functions of Preschool Children with Autism. Chinese Journal of Special Education, (4), 10-16.

 

Hou, T., & Yang, F. (2016). A Ｒeview on Parent-Mediated Intervention for Aggressive Behavior of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Modern Special Education (Academic), (5), 43-50.

 

Tu, M., Hou, T., & Yang, F. (2016). The Current Situation and Enlightenment of the Application of PASS Theory in the Intervention of Children with Reading Disability. Journal of Modern Special Education (Academic), (5), 43-50.

 

Yang, F., & Xu, J. (2015). Examining the psychometric properties of the Homework Management Scale for high school students in China. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. 33, 268-277.

 

Yang, F., & Wang, Y. (2015). An Experimental Study of the Short-Term Memory Span of Moderately Retarded Children. Chinese Journal of Special Education, (6), 22-28.

 

Zhao, Z., & Yang, F. (2015). Evaluation System and Ｒevelation On Special Education School in Taiwan. Journal of Modern Special Education (Academic), (11), 12-17.

 

Yang, C., Tan, H., Yang, F., et al. (2015). The cortisol, serotonin and oxytocin are associated with repetitive behavior in autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders , 18, 12-20.

 

Yang, C., Tan, H., Yang, F., et al. (2015). The roles of cortisol and pro-inflammatory cytokines in assisting the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 9, 174-181.

 

Pan, Q., & Yang, F. (2015). A Review on Peer-mediated Social Skill Instruction and Intervention Strategies for Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Early Childhood Education(Educational Sciences), (7-8), 69-75.

 

Yang Fuyi, Liang Ningjian, & Chen Jin (2013). The Nature of Implicit Self-esteem: Evidence from Extrinsic Affective Simon Task (EAST). Psychological Science. 36(6), 1375-1382.

 

Chen Jin, Liang Ningjian, Yang Fuyi, & Yang Wensheng (2013). Using the Multifactor Traits Implicit Association Test (MFT-IAT) to Measure Multidimensional Implicit Self-concepts. Studies of Psychology and Behavior. (2), 184-189

 

Yang Fuyi, Tan Heping, Chenjin, & Li Fanglu (2012). An Investigation on the Learning Adaptability of Students with Hearing Impairments. Journal of Schooling Studies, (3), 111-117.

 

Yang Fuyi‚ Zhang Fujuan‚ & Liu lin (2009). An Investigation on Preschool Special Education Teachers’ Professional Development in Shanghai. Chinese Journal of Special Education‚ (6)‚ 31-37.

 

Yang Fuyi‚ & Zhang Fujuan (2009). Advocating Preschool Special Education Teachers’ Professional Development. Chinese Journal of Special Education‚ (4)‚ 5-6.

 

Zhang Fujuan‚ Yang Fuyi‚ & Tan Heping (2009). A Study on the Influencing Factors of Hearing Impaired Senior High School Students’ Self-esteem. Psychological Science‚ 32(5)‚ 1046-1049.

 

Chen Jin‚Liang Ningjian‚& Yang Fuyi (2009). A Preliminary Experimental Study on the Changeability of Implicit Self-esteem. Psychological Science‚ 32(4)‚ 812-815.

 

Yang Fuyi‚& Liang Ningjian (2008). A Study on the Influence of Early Experiences on Adolescents’ Implicit Self-esteem. Psychological Science‚ 31(3)‚ 556-561.

 

 

Yang Fuyi‚ & Tan Heping (2008). A Study on Hearing Impaired Students’ Implicit Self-esteem and Its’ Influencing Factors. Chinese Journal of Special Education‚ (8)‚ 31-38.

 

 

Liang Ningjian‚Yang Fuyi‚& Chen Jin (2008). A Study on the Relationship between Implicit Self-esteem and Self-defensiveness. Psychological Science‚ 31(3)‚ 556-561.

 

 

Yang Fuyi (2007). A Study on Problem Students’ Self-concept. Chinese Journal of Special Education‚ (9)‚ 81-88.

  

Yang Fuyi‚ & Liang Ningjian (2007). A Study on the Relationship Between Implicit Self-esteem and Explicit Self-esteem: From a Perspective of Multiple Implicit Measures. Psychological Science‚ 30(4)‚ 785-790.

 

Wu Mingzheng‚ & Yang Fuyi (2006). Research on the relationship between self-esteem structure and mental health. Chinese Journal Clinical Psychology‚ 14(3)‚ 297-299.

 

Yang Fuyi‚ & Liang Ningjian (2005). A Research on Problem Students’ Implicit Self-esteem. Psychological Science‚ 28(2)‚ 332-336.

 

Yang Fuyi‚ & Jin Yuping (2005). A Case Study on the Rehabilitation and Training of Hearing and Language of a Child with Hearing Impairment. Chinese Journal Clinical Psychology‚ (7)‚ 65-69.

 

Jiang Qindi‚ Yang Fuyi‚ & Zhang Fujuan (2005). A Research on Gongdu School Students’ Mental Health and Its’ Related Factors. Psychological Science‚ 28(3)‚ 622-625.

 

Yang Fuyi‚ Zhang Fujuan‚ & Jiang Qindi (2004). A Research on Problem Students’ Self-esteem and Its Related Factors. Psychological Science‚ 27(3)‚ 615-619.

 

Zhang Fujuan‚ Jiang Qindi‚ & Yang Fuyi (2004). A Mental Health Research on Children with Mild Mental Retardation. Psychological Science‚ 27(4)‚ 824-827.

 

Yang Fuyi‚ & Zhang Fujuan (2002). A Case Study on Family Rehabilitation of Children with Hearing Impairments. Chinese Journal of Clinical Rehabilitation‚ 6 (15)‚ 2196-2197.

 

Jiang Qindi‚ & Yang Fuyi (2002). A Case Study on Educational Rehabilitation of Deaf Children in Mainstreaming Schools. Chinese Journal of Clinical Rehabilitation‚ 6 (15)‚ 2196-2197.

 

Yang Fuyi‚ & Liu Chunling (2001). A Study On the Vocabulary Ability of Moderate and Serious Mentally Retarded Children. Psychological Science‚ 24(6)‚ 753-754.

 

Liu Chunling‚ Ma Hongying‚ & Yang Fuyi (2000). A Research on the Vocabulary Comprehension of Mentally Retarded Children. Psychological Science‚ 23(6)‚ 686-689.

 

Books and Book Chapters:

 

Yang Guangxue, & Yang Fuyi (2014). National Survey and Policy Analysis for Teacher Professional Development in Special Education Schools. East China Normal University Press, Shanghai.

 

Pan Qianqian, & Yang Fuyi (2014). How to Improve ASD Children’s Cognition. Peking University Press, Beijing. 

 

Zhang Fujuan‚ & Yang Fuyi (2011). Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs. East China Normal University Press‚ Shanghai.

 

Zhang Fujuan‚ Yang Fuyi‚ & Zhang Miaorong (2010). Evaluation and Analysis of Social Work Cases of the Handicapped. East China University of Science and Technology Press‚ Shanghai.

 

Liang Ningjian‚ & Yang Fuyi (2009). Applied Cognitive Psychology. Shanghai Educational Publishing House‚ Shanghai.

 

Yang Fuyi (2010). Teachers’ Application of Educational Information Technology in Elementary and Secondary Schools in China. In Ding Gang(Ed‚). National Teacher Professional Development Surveys and Analysis on Its Policies. East China Normal University Press‚ Shanghai.

 

Yang Fuyi (2006). Perception. In Liang Ningjian (Ed‚). Introduction to Psychology. Shanghai Educational Publishing House‚ Shanghai.

 

Yang Fuyi (2006). Memory. In Liang Ningjian (Ed‚). Introduction to Psychology. Shanghai Educational Publishing House‚ Shanghai.

 

Yang Fuyi (2005). Introduction to Case Study on Children with Special needs. In Zhang Fujuan‚ & Jiang Qindi (Ed‚). Case Study on Children with Special needs. Shanghai Educational Publishing House‚ Shanghai.

 

Yang Fuyi‚ & Jiang Qindi (2005). The Assessments of the Case in Case Study on Children with Special needs. In Zhang Fujuan‚ & Jiang Qindi (Ed‚). Case Study on Children with Special needs. Shanghai Educational Publishing House‚ Shanghai.

 

Yang Fuyi (2005). Learning Strategy. In Zhao Jianhua (Ed‚). The Dialog of Hearts——Psychology of Educating and Learning. Hei Long Jiang People’s Press‚ Hei Long Jiang.

 

Yang Fuyi (2005). Problem Solving and Creativity. In Zhao Jianhua (Ed‚). The Dialog of Hearts——Psychology of Educating and Learning. Hei Long Jiang People’s Press‚ Hei Long Jiang.

 

Prensentations:

  

Zhang, C., Bingham, G, Yang, F., et al. (2017, July). The contribution of executive function to Chinese preschoolers’ literacy and writing skills. Symposium presentation presented at the annual conference of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading,Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada.

 

Zhang, C., Bingham, G, Yang, F., et al. (2017, April). The Interplay among Chinese young children’s early literacy, math and executive functioning.Paper presented at the 2017 SRCD Biennial Meeting: Developmental Science and Society, Austin, Texas, U. S. A.

 

Purpura, D., Schmitt, S., Zhang, C., Yang, F., et al. (2017, April). Language-related DIF on US and Chinese preschool children’s number naming skills: A test of the number naming structure hypothesis. Paper presented at the 2017 SRCD Biennial Meeting: Developmental Science and Society, Austin, Texas, U. S. A.

 

Schmitt, S., Korucu, I., Purpura, D., Zhang, C., Yang, F. (2017, April). The cross-cultural variations in the development of executive function for preschoolers from low and high socioeconomic families. Paper presented at the 2017 SRCD Biennial Meeting: Developmental Science and Society, Austin, Texas, U. S. A.

 

Yuan, R., Xu, J., Yang, F., et al. (2016, April). What Keeps Chinese Students Motivated in Doing Math Homework? An Empirical Investigation. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association, Washington D. C., U. S. A.

 

Yang, F., & Yang Guangxue (2015, April). Professional Development Orientations of Special Education Teachers in China: Report from a National Survey. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL, U. S. A.

 

Fan, X., Yang, F., Zhu, H., Du, J., & Xu, J. (2014, April). Factors Influencing School Teachers’ Use of Instructional Technology in China. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual International Conference of Chinese American Educational Research and Development Association: Addressing Diversity and Social Justice Issues in Schools and Communities, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U. S. A.

 

Yang, F., Liu, C., Jiang, Q., Zeng, F., & Yan, W. (2013, June).Effects of Service-Learning on the development of students and the community: Findings from East China Normal University. Paper presented atthe 4th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning, Hong Kong, China.

 

Yang Fuyi. Issues of Special Education in China. College of Education‚ Mississippi State University‚ U. S. A.. May‚ 2011.

 

Yang Fuyi. Issues of Education & People with Disabilityin China. College of Education‚ Mississippi State University‚ U. S. A.. October‚ 2010.

 

Yang Fuyi. The Influencing Factors and Educational Strategies of Mental Health of Children with Behavioral Disorders. The Seventh Shanghai International Forum for Children. Shanghai‚ September‚ 2009.

 

Yang Fuyi. An Investigation on the Learning Adaptability of Students with Hearing Impairments. The International Forum for the Development of Special Education in the Context of Inclusion. Shanghai‚ May‚ 2009.