I am very busy looking after several research projects, provincially and nationally. Most of them focus on the ICT in education competencies of pre-service teachers, especially for minorities. I have also been involved in various projects for the professional development of teachers.
As the contribution of skilled workers increases in China, it is believed the vocational education system will start to play a bigger role in the country’s development. As such, I am researching how to support minority vocational education students in Southwest China.
Reflecting on my PhD journey, you should clearly understand your research interests. Doing a PhD takes time and is sometimes frustrating. You need to believe in yourself no matter how hard your thesis is.
Dr XIONG Xibei
PhD 2015
Associate Professor and the Associate Dean (Instruction and Curriculum) in the Faculty of Education
Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China