• Comparison between three cultural settings in China and the U.K. • Ethnographic approach to study culture issues involved in critical thinking. • Deeper involvement in students’ life stories. • A balanced analysis on products and processes of academic writing. • An insider’s view into critical thinking from the perspective of Chinese students.

* Comparison between three cultural settings in China and the U.K. * Ethnographic approach to study culture issues involved in critical thinking. * Deeper involvement in students' life stories. * A balanced analysis on products and processes of academic writing. * An insider's view into critical thinking from the perspective of Chinese students.