Guanxi’s Influence on Reflection and Perspective Transformation: A Case Study of Chinese College Students’ National Competition Experience

Biying Wen, Qian Wang, Floriana Grasso, Qing Chen, Juming Shen, Academy of Future Education, an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Department of Computer Science, University of Liverpool, Center for Innovation for Education, University of Liverpool

Journal of Transformative Education

Published online on November 19, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Transformative Education, Volume 24, Issue 2, Page 235-254, April 2026.
This study examined the experiences of nine Chinese engineering students who won first prize in a national team-based competition. By analyzing critical incidents, the study investigated how these experiences shaped students’ understanding of ...