Papers by Ngoc Lan T Dang
and Europe. Experts discussed and highlighted in different keynote addresses, panel discussions a... more and Europe. Experts discussed and highlighted in different keynote addresses, panel discussions and workshops the opportunities and challenges of Southeast Asia (SEA) as one of the most dynamically developing and culturally diverse regions in the world. After this hybrid-event, which boasted over 200 participants, the Transcultural Caravan formed Transcultural Student Research Groups (TSRGs) to continue the discussion and, in research projects, explore in greater depth some of the topics discussed at the summit. In particular, TSRG 2022 focused primarily on the Sustainable development Goals (SDGs) in Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on Vietnam. For the first time since 2016 the TSRGs was organized as a multi-partnership endeavor. Indeed, in 2022 the project was organized in cooperation between European and Vietnamese universities and more than 20 students from Germany, Poland and Vietnam joined the project. The students formed research groups based on their common research interests. Each group worked together on specific research questions that correlated with their disciplinary background and the overarching research topic in an academic co-authoring process over a year. This process included a preparatory phase from May to June 2022 with various workshops (e.g., on research design, transcultural cooperation, and the history of the SDGs), a research trip to Vietnam in August 2022 and a transcultural research school in November 2022 with additional workshops and discussions. The research trip to Vietnam was a highlight for the whole Preface cultural journey and for their insightful contribution to our research agenda.
Higher Education Research & Development, 2021
Transnational education and English medium instruction (EMI) has grown in Asia in response to rap... more Transnational education and English medium instruction (EMI) has grown in Asia in response to rapid globalisation. As a result, Vietnam has invested in creating new model universities that partner ...
Purpose This chapter explores the influences of Vietnamese culture coupled with national policies... more Purpose This chapter explores the influences of Vietnamese culture coupled with national policies on gender equality on academic women’s advancement into senior leadership positions. Methodology/approach In-depth interviews with 20 mid-level women leaders and five top-level leaders were conducted at four different higher education institutions in the Mekong Delta (MD) in southern Vietnam. In addition, document analysis and participant observations contributed to the overall analysis, which allowed for the cross-check of data from multiple sources to investigate the participants’ understanding, perception, conceptualization, and interpretation of their experiences of advancing in their careers. Findings Findings show that there is a large gap between the policies and gender practices. Gender equality does not exist in reality, regardless of tremendous efforts from the Vietnamese government and policy makers to ensure it in all spheres of life. Additionally, patriarchal hierarchy rema...
Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education, 2021
STEM education in Vietnam is prioritized, yet effective learning may be difficult for students at... more STEM education in Vietnam is prioritized, yet effective learning may be difficult for students attending transnational universities. The purpose of this study is to examine the self-regulated learning experiences of STEM undergraduate students attending a collaborative transnational university in Vietnam. Challenges included English language instruction and STEM-specific terminology. Despite barriers to their learning, students describe strategies for navigating their learning process. Strategies included extensive rereading of the material, using Google to look up new terms/ideas or to translate words, asking instructors for translation, and reviewing online resources. Implications for practice include instructors providing more detailed feedback and guidance and leveraging technology use for learning.
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This study reports on a qualitative, case study of a learning community approach to developmental... more This study reports on a qualitative, case study of a learning community approach to developmental education for dislocated workers. The findings suggest that participants rework a sense of themselves as learners, mediated by their experience of liminality and the emergence of communitas within the group.
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Papers by Ngoc Lan T Dang