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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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