1. Dr. Lionel Huntley Henderson
  LESSONS LEARNED WHEN USING THE DELPHI TECHNIQUE: A NEW METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK FOR TRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION IN MAINLAND CHINA
Paper Presentation By
Dr. Lionel Huntley Henderson
October 26th 2017
THE SECOND SINO-BRITISH COLLEGE-USST ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2. Futures Studies
Envisioning Successful Sino-Foreign University Partnerships and Strategies in 2030
The Sino-British College Inaugural Conference
The 22nd WFSF World Conference
The Sino-British College 2nd Annual Conference
Lessons Learned When Using the Delphi Technique: A New Methodological Framework for Transnational Education in Mainland China

3. Content of Paper Introduction The Delphi Technique
Methodological Findings
Participant Access
Interview Methods
Theme Creation
Theme Summary Changes
Group Consensus
Researcher as a Methodological Instrument
Pilot Round
Reflexivity
Face
Time Management
Methodological Framework
Conclusion
Lessons Learned When Using the Delphi Technique: A New Methodological Framework for Transnational Education in Mainland China

4. Why Futures Studies ?
“Thinking about the future better informs decisions you make in the present” (Jim Dator)
Lessons Learned When Using the Delphi Technique: A New Methodological Framework for Transnational Education in Mainland China

5. Conducting Futures Studies
“Any useful statement about the future at first must seem ridiculous.” (Jim Dator)
Lessons Learned When Using the Delphi Technique: A New Methodological Framework for Transnational Education in Mainland China

6. Futures Studies World Futures Studies Federation
Long Term, Big Picture, Radical Change
Education, Food Ethics, Healthcare, Peace, Public Policy, Technology, Urbanization
BBC, Financial Times, Futures
Lessons Learned When Using the Delphi Technique: A New Methodological Framework for Transnational Education in Mainland China

7. Data collection
Lessons Learned When Using the Delphi Technique: A New Methodological Framework for Transnational Education in Mainland China

8. THEME CREATION
Lessons Learned When Using the Delphi Technique: A New Methodological Framework for Transnational Education in Mainland China

9. CONSENSUs
Lessons Learned When Using the Delphi Technique: A New Methodological Framework for Transnational Education in Mainland China

10. DATA COLLECTION Instrument
Researcher as a Main Methodological Instrument
Pilot Round
Reflexivity
Face
Time Management
Lessons Learned When Using the Delphi Technique: A New Methodological Framework for Transnational Education in Mainland China

11. TNE METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK
Lessons Learned When Using the Delphi Technique: A New Methodological Framework for Transnational Education in Mainland China

12. conclusion Contributions in terms of: Reduced participant dropout rate
Richer data collection (quantity and quality)
Framework for further TNE Futures Studies
Lessons Learned When Using the Delphi Technique: A New Methodological Framework for Transnational Education in Mainland China

13. Questions Thank you for listening !
Lessons Learned When Using the Delphi Technique: A New Methodological Framework for Transnational Education in Mainland China