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1School of Healthcare Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, UK. hsse12@bangor.ac.uk
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|September 20, 2007
Summary
Exploring researcher subjectivity can improve the doctoral experience. This study details a systematic approach for research students to identify their subjective "I
Area of Science:
- Doctoral Education Research
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Self-Reflection in Academia
Background:
- High doctoral student non-completion rates necessitate enhanced support.
- Limited student-authored literature exists on the doctoral experience.
- This study is influenced by Peshkin's work on identifying researcher subjectivity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a systematic approach for exploring subjectivity in doctoral research.
- To demonstrate how this process can enhance the research experience.
- To offer a method for improving the quality of doctoral endeavors.
Main Methods:
- Utilized reflexive journal entries from 2005-2007 as data.
- Employed a systematic approach to identify subjective "I's".
- Used the analogy of "The Yellow Brick Road" to represent the doctoral journey.
Main Results:
- Systematic exploration of subjectivity revealed influential aspects of the research student's experience.
- Increased cognizance of subjective "I's" demonstrably improved the research endeavor.
- The 'Yellow Brick Road' analogy effectively illustrates the subjective experience.
Conclusions:
- The systematic approach to exploring subjectivity is recommended for doctoral students.
- Resultant self-awareness can enhance the quality of the doctoral experience.
- The method's flexibility allows for cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural application.
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