Day 3 - January 8, 2016

 

Time Activity Details
9.00-10.00 Keynote lecture III: Current approaches to research in HE and cross-cultural communication. Delivered by UK Workshop Mentors
Dr Tony Young and Professor Steve Walsh
10.00-10.15 Coffee and refreshment Foyer
10.15-13.00 Small group discussion of key issues

  • TASK: working in groups, participants propose an outline research project, identifying the ‘WHAT, HOW AND WHY’ of their study. (Using mind maps from Day 1 plus input and discussions on research methods).
  • Plenary feedback and discussion
 Workshop Coordinators and Mentors provide discussion questions and facilitate discussion
13.00-14.00 LUNCH Benjarong Restaurant
14.00-15.00 International research collaborations – opportunities and challenges

  • Round-table discussion facilitated by senior researchers, addressing project start-up, management, challenges, opportunities, best practice, intercultural skills etc.
 Facilitated by Workshop Coordinators and Mentors
15.00-15.15 Coffee and refreshment Foyer
15.15-16.00 International research collaborations – opportunities and challenges (cont.)
  • Round-table discussion facilitated by senior researchers, addressing project start-up, management, challenges, opportunities, best practice, intercultural skills etc.
 Facilitated by Workshop Coordinators and Mentors