Recently, I have applied to share my research ideas to the Cultnet meeting at Durham University. The topic I will talk about is:<\/p>\n
A Visual Narrative Exploration of Postgraduates’ Experiences at a UK University<\/strong><\/p>\n My research is\u00a0about \u2018<\/span>mindfulness in intercultural communication<\/i><\/span>\u2019<\/span> <\/b>at an internationalised university setting in the UK. I use\u00a0<\/span>visual narrative<\/i><\/b><\/span> to explore students\u2019 understanding of their intercultural communicative experiences and the role of mindfulness in it. Studying at UoM myself, I am part of the phenomenon I want to investigate; there is, therefore, an important reflexive dimension to my study. My own intercultural situation of having Chinese background and Western higher education mirrors the position of my central lens of <\/span>mindfulness,<\/i><\/span>which also has its roots in Oriental philosophy (<\/span>\u5ff5<\/span><\/span>, ni\u00e0n) as well as current Western applications (e.g. psychotherapy). Methodologically, I am interested to explore the potential of visual narrative (such as digital photography, painting, comics and filming) in voicing students\u2019 understandings of their experiences.\u00a0I also seek to look into the meaning-making process of visual creation in order to learn about the role of mindfulness in intercultural communication.<\/span><\/p>\n Cultnet, founded by professor Mike Byram, provides a supportive environment to try out ideas and to discuss challenges and issues related to the cultural dimension of education. For your interests to present in the next Cultnet meeting, please find the detailed information below\u00a0(if anyone else would like to attend, we can go as a group maybe?):<\/p>\n
\nMindfulness in Intercultural Communication:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n