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Dr. Hongzhi Zhang is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Monash University. His work lies at the intersection of cultural studies, curriculum studies, and education policy. Dr. Zhang’s scholarship deeply engages with cultural perspectives in education, particularly rooted in Asian philosophies and traditions. His work challenges the dominance of Western epistemologies in education by advocating for the Asia Method—an approach that mobilizes Asian intellectual resources to rethink educational theory, research, and practice. His co-edited book, 'Asia Method Education Studies: Defiant Research Imagination' (Routledge, 2015), is a landmark contribution that has catalyzed new conversations around cultural pluralism and epistemic justice in global education studies. Dr. Zhang's recent book, 'Equity Issues in Chinese Higher Education Policy: A Case Study of Enrolment Expansion Policy' (Routledge, 2023), examines China's rapid higher education expansion shaped by access inequalities, providing a nuanced analysis of market-oriented reforms that simultaneously created opportunities while deepening structural disparities. His work contributes to global debates on massification, meritocracy, and educational inclusion. He leads the Asian Cultural Community-Engaged Pedagogy Teaching (ACCEPT) project, which bridges academic research, school education, and community engagement, developing innovative, community-engaged pedagogical approaches to support effective teaching of Cross-Curriculum Priority areas.
Monash University • Melbourne, Australia
Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education focusing on cultural studies, curriculum studies, and education policy.
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