The Doctoral Journey / / edited by Brent Bradford.
Earning a doctorate can be a daunting, yet rewarding, venture; the doctoral journey can include immeasurable sacrifice (e.g., health, family, finances). This edited volume—a collective narrative—comprises diverse educationalist perspectives from scholars who have successfully navigated the doctoral...
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Superior document: | Educational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2024 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2024. ©2024 |
Year of Publication: | 2024 |
Edition: | 1st ed. |
Language: | English |
Series: | Educational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2024.
The Doctoral Journey in Education ; 5. |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (181 pages) |
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Illustrations
- Figures
- Table
- Contributors' Quotes
- Notes on Contributors
- Introduction: Exploring the Doctoral Journey in Education
- 1 Preamble
- 2 Introduction
- 3 First Edited Volume (Success of DOCJ Book 1)
- 3.1 Dr. June McConaghy: A Dedication
- 4 Initiating and Assembling a Book Series
- 5 Follow-Up Edited Volume (Continuation of DOCJ Book 1)
- 5.1 Situating the Editor
- 5.2 Purpose of This Follow-Up Edited Volume
- 5.3 Chapter Contributor Recruitment
- 5.4 Edited Volume's Structure
- 6 Relevance to the Field
- 6.1 Emerging Themes
- 6.2 Adding to the Body of Knowledge
- 7 Concluding Thoughts
- Acknowledgement
- Reference
- Part 1: The Doctorate: A Vehicle for Opportunity
- 1. The Doctoral Journey: From the Classroom to Academe
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Never Thought I Would Go to University
- 2 A Long Winding Road to the Doctorate
- 2.1 A Doctorate: An Extension of My Master's Degree
- 3 Beyond the Doctorate
- 4 What Helped Me during the Doctoral Journey
- 4.1 Supervisor-Supervisee Relationship
- 4.2 Doctoral Student Support Network
- 4.3 Work Habits
- 4.4 Family Support
- 5 Frustration and Discouragement
- 6 Methodology: Narrative Inquiry
- 7 My Career Story Is Not One Narrative, but Many
- 7.1 School District
- 7.2 Beyond the School District
- 8 Tips to Reach the Finish Line
- 8.1 Keep a Research Journal
- 8.2 Build an Academic Support Network
- 8.3 Hire a Copy Editor
- 9 Concluding Thoughts
- 9.1 Bonus (Recommended Reading)
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Part 2: Beyond Completion
- 2. The Transformative Journey of the Doctoral Program: Multiple Pathways to Construct Professional
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Learning
- 3 Transformation
- 4 Collaboration
- 5 Reflexivity.
- 6 Implication for Professional Identity
- Disclosure Statement
- Acknowledgement
- Note
- References
- 3. The Doctoral Journey: The Rewards of Liminality
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Looking Inward
- 3 Looking Outward
- 3.1 Words of Encouragement for Doctoral Students
- 4 Concluding Thoughts
- References
- Part 3: Journeys Revealed
- 4. Navigating the Doctoral Journey through a Phenomenographic Study
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 1 Journey Leading to a Doctoral Degree
- 2 Decision to Pursue a Doctoral Degree
- 3 Development of a Research Topic and Question
- 4 Candidacy Examination
- 5 Data Collection and Analysis
- 5.1 Note to Doctoral Students: Research Ethics
- 5.2 Note to Doctoral Students: Pilot Interviews
- 6 Writing the Dissertation and the Defence
- 6.1 Note to Doctoral Students: Supervision Feedback
- 6.2 Dissertation Defence
- 7 Final Thoughts
- References
- 5. Staying Afloat When the Current Keeps Pulling Me Under
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 1 Background
- 2 Navigating Academia through Arts-Based Self-Study Methods
- 2.1 Making Use of Metaphors
- 2.2 Making Use of Collages
- 2.3 Making Use of Concept Maps
- 2.4 Making Use of Artefacts
- 3 A Sociocultural Theoretical Perspective
- 4 Becoming an Agent of My Professional Growth
- 5 Taking Responsibility for My Personal Development
- 6 Resisting Complacency
- 7 Striving for Academic Honesty and Integrity
- 8 Three Suggestions for Doctoral Students
- 8.1 Find a Space and Time That Works Best for You
- 8.2 Create an Organized Storing System
- 8.3 Share Your Work with Others
- 9 Concluding Thoughts
- 9.1 A Final Statement to Doctoral Students
- Notes
- References
- Appendix A: TDS PhD 2017 Reading Record
- 6. The Challenging Doctoral Journey of a Kenyan Science Educator
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 1 Introduction.
- 2 Thoughts and Motivation of Earning a Doctorate
- 2.1 Funding Sources
- 2.2 Marital Status
- 2.3 Career Prospects
- 2.4 Student-Supervisor Relationships
- 2.5 Candidate Preparedness
- 3 The Research Topic
- 3.1 Pulling It All Together during My Doctoral Journey
- 4 The Research Methodology
- 5 Dealing with a Financial Hurdle
- 6 Doctoral Journey Completion
- 6.1 Things That Helped Me along the Way
- 7 Impact of Doctoral Research on Education and My Career
- 8 Concluding Thoughts
- References
- 7. Creative Nostalgia: Finding Myself through Self-Study Doctoral Research
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 1 Introduction
- 2 An Awakening Moment!
- 3 An Optimistic Approach to Life
- 4 Reinventing Myself through Self-Study Research
- 4.1 Personal History and Self-Study Research Strategies
- 5 Lifeline
- 6 Social-Emotional Learning: A Source of Emotional Healing
- 7 Words of Encouragement
- 7.1 Note to Doctoral Students
- 8 My Learning
- 9 Conclusion
- 9.1 Final Note to Doctoral Students
- Acknowledgements
- References
- 8. My Doctoral Journey: One Step at a Time
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 1 Introduction
- 2 My Decision to Earn a Doctorate
- 2.1 Yearning for More
- 2.2 Personal Trauma
- 2.3 My Thesis Project Focus
- 2.4 The Doctoral Journey: Another Step along My Education Journey
- 2.5 Implicit Theory of Personality
- 2.6 Doctoral Supervisor Change III
- 2.7 Research Methodology
- 3 Moving along the Staircase
- 4 Impact on Junior High School Students
- 5 Three Suggestions for Doctoral Students
- 5.1 Understand the Importance of Intrinsic Motivation
- 5.2 Recognize That Failure Is a Set Up for Success
- 5.3 Focus Less on Looking Good and More on Getting Better
- 6 Concluding Thoughts: To Doctoral Students
- Acknowledgements
- Editor's Note
- References
- Part 4: The Journey of an Educator's Awakening.
- 9. Embracing My Knowing: A Feminist Journey of Intellectual and Spiritual Awakening
- Abstract
- Keywords
- 1 Introduction
- 2 A New Path of Learning
- 3 Companions for the Journey
- 4 Mapping the Journey: Uncovering My Topic and Methodology
- 5 Getting There: Meaningful Research
- 6 Overcoming Roadblocks: Challenges and Supports
- 7 Finishing the Journey
- 8 Onward
- 9 Concluding Thoughts: A Message for Doctoral Students
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Part 5: Final Thoughts
- Final Thoughts
- Afterword
- References.