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Migrants of Identity book (1998)

October 29th, 2007No Comments  


I discovered this interesting book from my literature review, need to check it out at the library:
Rapport, N. & Dawson, A.(1998) Migrants of Identity: Perceptions of ‘Home’ in a World of Movement. Oxford: Berg Publishers … Read more »



References about online research-blogging

October 10th, 2007No Comments  


I shall remember to ask Terry if he has the following:
-Mann, C., & Stewart, F. (2000). Internet Communication and Qualitative Research: a handbook for researching online. London:
Sage.
-Mortensen, T., & Walker, J. (2002). Blogging Thoughts: Personal Publication as an Online Research Tool. In A. Morrison (Ed.),
Research ICTs in Context. Oslo: InterMedia, University of Oslo.

online conversations with my research participants might start developing so i need some reading on that. useful material is also downloadable here:

http://blog.mathemagenic.com/publications/referencesMethodology.html



Debate about ‘definitions’ (of ‘culture’ etc)

October 1st, 2007No Comments  


Since last Tuesday that I attended a session from the Taught Doctorate in Counselling, there has been an interesting email exchange amongst the group about how/if do we define ‘culture’ and about our methodological/philosophical stance around definitions in general. Here is the interesting email exchange: … Read more »



Reading Gilbert.J. (2006) on Counselling & Globalisation

July 21st, 2007No Comments  


In the brochure for the forthcoming BACP Annual Conference, to be held in Birmingham, i discovered a reference for Jane Gilbert. Her website is www.janegilbert.co.uk and her articles are cited.

One of those articles, which i found excellent read is Gilbert, J. (2006) Cultural Imperialism revisited: Counselling and Globalisation. International Journal of Critical Psychology. Special Issue: Critical Psychology in Africa, 17, 10-28.This article could actually be a good start also for the paper i am planning to co-author with William, titled: “How do we know we need Western Counselling?” … Read more »



Reading Storti (The Art of Crossing Cultures, 2001- the Art of Coming Home, 2003)

June 20th, 2007No Comments  


Today I have been reading those books by Storti which i have read before, but this time i was more ‘detecting’for interesting quotes that i could possibly use for my presentations. I am working on the review panel presentation and am still not entirely sure how to structure it. I have already prepared a few slides but I need to make a decision on the style of my presentation. The time limit is quite a strain, ho much to say and include in just 15 minutes that does enough justice to the topic. … Read more »