Research Box - Research Reflections with Jiameng Sun
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This week Professor Annette Fillery-Travis and Dr Russell Thackeray are joined by Jiameng Sun, a researcher from China, to discuss her research on cultivating employability competence for Chinese language practitioners in the 21st century, using Pierre Boudieu's capital theory. Jiameng shared her research journey, emphasising the importance of passion and relevance in choosing a research question and methodology, and discussed the complexities of career choices in the context of translation and interpretation. The conversation ended with Jiameng discussing her approach to time management during her research journey and the impact of her research on her approach to life and work.
Subjects covered include:.
- Research Question and Methodology
- Effective Research Time Management Strategies
- Career Choices and Research Challenges
- Jiameng's Research and Supervisory Guidance - emphasising the importance of not seeking right or wrong answers, but rather finding appropriate solutions. She also highlighted the value of having a supervisor to guide her through the research process. Annette agreed, noting the importance of thinking differently and exploring various perspectives.
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