In this episode, Dr Hakan Ergül speaks with Stephanie Hoi-Ying Chan, a PhD student in the Department of Culture, Communication and Media, supervised by Professor Graham Welch, Dr David Baker and Dr Regina Saltari.
Stephanie’s doctoral research explores the lived experiences and professional identity development of primary music teachers in Hong Kong.
Drawing on her background as a classically trained musician and former primary music teacher, Stephanie reflects on the ethical tensions of managing multiple identities in the field, handling emotionally charged interviews, and translating rich Cantonese narratives into English without losing meaning or voice.
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We talk about navigating the ethics application process and the ethical challenges of conducting sensitive research.
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