Culturally engaging students as partners in Asia: Following or translating?

Date: 11th April, 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (GMT+8)
Mode: Online (via ZOOM)
Speaker: Dr. Yifei Liang (The University of Queensland)
Chair: Professor Juuso Nieminen (The University of Hong Kong)

Abstract

Engaging students as partners (SaP) is an approach to fostering meaningful learner-teacher pedagogical relationships in higher education. Over the last decade, along with a growing attention on this topic in global higher education sectors, the dialogue around SaP has emerged in Asian universities. However, scholars have raised questions about the cultural applicability of SaP concept in practices. In this talk, by taking these questions and challenges as important concerns and grounding on the literature, I will share insights into how to culturally engage students as partners in university teaching and learning in Asia.

About the Speaker

Yifei Liang is a researcher from School of Education, The University of Queensland. Yifei also completed his PhD at The University of Queensland in 2023. His research focuses on learner-teacher partnerships, student engagement, and relational pedagogy in higher education teaching and learning. He is currently working as a research assistant and a casual academic at The University of Queensland. He is always learning and embracing different views.

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