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Academic Citizenship; An Analytic Cross-Cultural Study of ÇOMU and VUB Academic Perceptions

Akademik Vatandaşlık; ÇOMÜ ve VUB Akademik Algılarına İlişkin Analitik Kültürlerarası Bir Çalışma

Zyinat Esenalieva(ÇANAKKALE ONSEKİZ MART ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-2836-5805
Yujie Xue(Vrije Universiteit Brussels)0000-0002-4607-7498
Hasan Arslan(ÇANAKKALE ONSEKİZ MART ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-8011-3069
Pages
7–20
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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These insights offer valuable guidance for policymakers and educators seeking to enhance academic citizenship in higher education.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study investigates academicians’ perceptions of academic citizenship in higher education, drawing on data from semi-structured interviews with ten specialized academic researchers, working at public universities in Türkiye and Belgium.
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Key Findings & Data:The study concludes with recommendations to address the gaps, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange across diverse academic groups that may generate innovative perspectives and solutions.
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Conclusion & Impact:These insights offer valuable guidance for policymakers and educators seeking to enhance academic citizenship in higher education.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
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⚙️Variables:Akademik Vatandaşlık · Yükseköğretim · Türkiye

Abstract

This study investigates academicians’ perceptions of academic citizenship in higher education, drawing on data from semi-structured interviews with ten specialized academic researchers, working at public universities in Türkiye and Belgium. This study sought to explore the challenges that impede the contemporary development of academic citizenship. Guided by a qualitative research design, the study addressed eight research questions concerning the scope and practice of academic citizenship. The obtained data were analyzed using the content analysis technique used in qualitative research methods. The findings highlight its pivotal role in shaping the culture, direction, and success of universities, both institutionally and within their broader communities. Academic citizenship encompasses responsibilities in research, teaching, learning, and service, extending beyond the university to contribute to societal engagement and institutional effectiveness. The study specifically examined academic citizenship at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University (Türkiye) and Vrije Universiteit Brussels (Belgium), focusing on four dimensions: academic service, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, and research. Participants emphasized both the centrality of academic citizenship in higher education and the challenges posed by administrative workloads that hinder its advancement. The study concludes with recommendations to address the gaps, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange across diverse academic groups that may generate innovative perspectives and solutions. These insights offer valuable guidance for policymakers and educators seeking to enhance academic citizenship in higher education.

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Bu çalışma, Türkiye ve Belçika'daki kamu üniversitelerinde çalışan on uzman akademisyenle yapılan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmelerden elde edilen verilere dayanarak, akademisyenlerin yükseköğretimde akademik vatandaşlığa ilişkin algılarını araştırmaktadır. Bu çalışma, akademik vatandaşlığın çağdaş gelişimini engelleyen zorlukları keşfetmeyi amaçlamıştır. Nitel bir araştırma tasarımına rehberlik eden çalışma, akademik vatandaşlığın kapsamı ve uygulaması ile ilgili sekiz araştırma sorusunu ele almıştır. Elde edilen veriler, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinde kullanılan içerik analizi tekniği kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, akademik vatandaşlığın hem kurumsal olarak hem de daha geniş toplulukları içinde üniversitelerin kültürünü, yönünü ve başarısını şekillendirmede oynadığı önemli rolü vurgulamaktadır. Akademik vatandaşlık, toplumsal katılıma ve kurumsal etkinliğe katkıda bulunmak için üniversitenin ötesine uzanan araştırma, öğretim, öğrenme ve hizmet sorumluluklarını kapsar. Çalışma, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi (Türkiye) ve Vrije Universiteit Brussels'taki (Belçika) akademik vatandaşlığı, akademik hizmet, iş birliği, çeşitlilik ve kapsayıcılık ve araştırma olmak üzere dört boyuta odaklanarak incelemiştir. Katılımcılar, hem akademik vatandaşlığın yükseköğretimdeki merkezi önemini hem de ilerlemesini engelleyen idari iş yüklerinin yarattığı zorlukları vurgulamışlardır. Çalışma, yenilikçi bakış açıları ve çözümler üretebilecek farklı akademik gruplar arasında iş birliğini ve bilgi alışverişini teşvik ederek eksiklikleri gidermeye yönelik önerilerle sonuçlanmaktadır. Bu görüşler, yükseköğretimde akademik vatandaşlığı geliştirmek isteyen politika yapıcılar ve eğitimciler için değerli bir rehberlik sunmaktadır.

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Esenalieva, Z., Xue, Y., Arslan, H. (2026). Academic Citizenship; An Analytic Cross-Cultural Study of ÇOMU and VUB Academic Perceptions. GAB Akademi, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1, 7–20. https://ajindex.com/articles/1615171

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