Top of page

Student/Staff Portal
Global Site Navigation

School of Education

Local Section Navigation
You are here: Main Content

Related Contents

Wei Zhang

Project title:

  • Loyalty, patriotism and Chinese international students: Identity development beyond crossed borders

Supervisors:

  • Dr Christine Cunningham
  • Professor Clive Barstow

Summary of thesis:

The purpose of this study is to understand the lived experiences of Chinese female international students (CFIS) with respect to their national identity adherence. It focuses on CFIS’ perceptions on Chinese national identity, their civic interactions and experiences in host community in Australia. The key research question is: What happens to CFIS, as a result of spending time in postgraduate studies in Australian universities, regarding any changes, disruptions or strengthening of their Chinese national identity?

Skip to top of page