Non-Chinese researchers conducting research in Chinese cultures: Critical reflections

International Journal of Research and Method in Education

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 44-62

  Katyal, Kokila Roy ^a   King, Mark Edward ^b  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Confucian heritage cultures; outsider research; research methodology; sensitive research

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890763283     PISSN: 1743727X     EISSN: 17437288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1743727X.2012.736484     Document Type: Article

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