Overview of the Dissertation Process within the Framework of Flow Theory: A Qualitative Study

The purpose of this study is to examine the flow of doctoral students who are also research assistants and in the dissertation process. The study was designed using the case study method. The case undertaken in the study was the dissertation process. Eleven participants were selected into the study...

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Published in:Educational sciences : theory & practice 2015-06, Vol.15 (3), p.607
Main Authors: Cakmak, Esra, Isci, Sabiha, Uslu, Fatma, Oztekin, Ozge, Danisman, Sahin, Karadag, Engin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Academic Language
Case Studies
Course Content
Doctoral Dissertations
Doctoral Programs
Doctoral Students
Emotional Response
Failure
Foreign Countries
Graduate Students
Incentives
Independent Study
Individual Characteristics
Interviews
Qualitative Research
Research Assistants
Semi Structured Interviews
Stakeholders
Student Characteristics
Student Development
Student Interests
Student Motivation
Theories
Thinking Skills
Turkey
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to examine the flow of doctoral students who are also research assistants and in the dissertation process. The study was designed using the case study method. The case undertaken in the study was the dissertation process. Eleven participants were selected into the study using maximum variation sampling. Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the participants. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the transcripts. The descriptive analysis of the data identified four main themes: (i) personal characteristics, including tackling challenges, sense of responsibility and planned work habits; (ii) interest in the field, including decision making about postgraduate education, satisfaction from postgraduate education, the fit between the doctoral field and the student's interests and skills, and academic goals; (iii) emotional attachment, including enjoyed stages of the dissertation process, feelings aroused by the dissertation, and concentration on the dissertation process; and (iv) living the flow.
ISSN:2148-7561
1303-0485
2148-7561
DOI:10.12738/estp.2015.3.2606