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Evening Lecture with Dr. Ken Ito at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden Bunka Centre, Large Room
顿补迟别:听Friday, Feb. 27
罢颈尘别:听6 p.m.
About the Presentation:
Dr. Ito鈥檚 research examines cultural differences in thinking styles 鈥� specifically, holistic thinking commonly found in East Asian cultures such as Japan, Korea and China, and analytic thinking more common in Western cultures, including Canada, the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom. This presentation offers insight into how these differences influence perceptions, emotions and behaviours across cultures.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Kenichi Ito was born and raised near Tokyo, Japan. After completing high school, he moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he earned his BA (Honours) in Psychology from the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Winnipeg. He went on to complete his MSc and PhD at the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Alberta.
Dr. Ito has held academic positions in Singapore, including nine years as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Nanyang Technological 免费福利资源在线看片 (NTU). In 2022, he joined the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge. His research interests include cultural psychology, emotion, pro-environmental behaviour and consumer behaviour.
Format:
30-minute presentation followed by a 15-minute Q&A
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Contact:
Ken Ito | kenichi.ito@uleth.ca