How much does it differ? How much does it matter? The research experience of Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong students in a Hong Kong University

Using the invariance test, this study compared the research experiences of students from two sibling cultural groups in a Hong Kong context. Data were collected from 304 Mainland Chinese and 225 local Hong Kong research students. Their research experiences were measured using the Student Research Experience Questionnaire (SREQ) and two scales developed from previous studies on research students in Hong Kong (Peer Support and Communication with...