Jun Ai

Dr. Jun Ai

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Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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8 May 2021 in Early Childhood Education Journal
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MZMei Zhong
Mei Zhong
HZHongxia Zhao
Hongxia Zhao
JAJun Ai
Jun Ai
SZSongtian Zeng
Songtian Zeng
ASAngela K. Stone-MacDonald
Angela K. Stone-MacDonald

17 February 2025 in International Journal of Disability, Development and Education
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MZMeiju Zhao
Meiju Zhao
JAJun Ai
Jun Ai
JZJihong Zhang
Jihong Zhang
YPYuyao Peng
Yuyao Peng

10 September 2022 in Journal of Behavioral Education
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JAJun Ai
Jun Ai
MZMeiju Zhao
Meiju Zhao
SBSarah Behrens
Sarah Behrens
EHEva M. Horn
Eva M. Horn

9 June 2021 in Child & Youth Care Forum
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JAJun Ai
Jun Ai
EHEva M. Horn
Eva M. Horn
KBKathryn M. Bigelow
Kathryn M. Bigelow

10 January 2022 in Journal of International Special Needs Education
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JAJun Ai
Jun Ai
JZJihong Zhang
Jihong Zhang
EHEva Horn
Eva Horn
HLHao Liu
Hao Liu
JHJingjing Huang
Jingjing Huang
YMYanjuan Ma
Yanjuan Ma
The purpose of this study was to understand the status and influential factors of preschool teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education, given the evidence that attitudes predict successful inclusion for young children with or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities. We translated the Multidimensional Attitudes Toward Inclusive Education Scale (MATIES, Mahat, 2008) to Simplified Chinese (MATIES-C). We then administered the MATIE-C to a representative sample of in-service preschool teachers (N = 481) in Beijing, China. The confirmative factor analysis and reliability tests suggested an acceptable construct validity and internal reliability of the MATIES-C. We also found preschool teachers in Beijing held positive attitudes towards inclusion across cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimensions of attitudes. The ANOVA results indicate teachers' experience and knowledge about children with disabilities had statistically positive associations with favorable attitudes. Preschool area, teacher age, and educational background were also found to have a statistically significant impact on teacher attitudes.