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Reasons for female students' dropping out of PhD: Disappointment and caregiver burden

Kadın öğrencilerin doktorayı terk etme nedenleri: Hayal kırıklığı ve bakım yükü

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23–48
Publication Date
2022-12-31
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The research suggests that institutions and policy makers should conduct in-depth research to prevent dropouts, that financial and social support mechanisms should be used effectively for negative situations that reduce the motivation of doctoral students, and that increasing the number of research assistant staff will reduce dropouts.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The proportion of doctoral dropouts among women is higher than men in many countries.
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Key Findings & Data:In the findings of the study, academic frustration / disappointment, domestic responsibilities, institutional deficiencies and financial reasons came to the forefront as the reasons for female students leaving the doctorate.
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Conclusion & Impact:The research suggests that institutions and policy makers should conduct in-depth research to prevent dropouts, that financial and social support mechanisms should be used effectively for negative situations that reduce the motivation of doctoral students, and that increasing the number of research assistant staff will reduce dropouts.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Yükseköğretim · doktora eğitimi · doktora terki

Abstract

The proportion of doctoral dropouts among women is higher than men in many countries. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore why female students drop out of their doctoral programs. In addition, it is aimed to policy recommendations that female students need to complete their doctoral programs. The study is a case study based on in-depth interviews with five female students who have dropped out of their doctoral program at a public university in Ankara. In the findings of the study, academic frustration / disappointment, domestic responsibilities, institutional deficiencies and financial reasons came to the forefront as the reasons for female students leaving the doctorate. As a result of all these factors, it is found that female students experienced a serious loss of motivation. The research suggests that institutions and policy makers should conduct in-depth research to prevent dropouts, that financial and social support mechanisms should be used effectively for negative situations that reduce the motivation of doctoral students, and that increasing the number of research assistant staff will reduce dropouts.

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Pek çok ülkede kadınların doktorayı terk oranlarının erkeklerin terk oranından daha fazla olduğu görülmüştür. Bu nitel çalışmanın amacı kadın öğrencilerin doktora programlarını neden bıraktıklarını keşfetmektir. Ayrıca kadın öğrencilerin doktora programlarını tamamlamaları için ihtiyaç duydukları politika önerilerini sunmak amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma Ankara’daki bir devlet üniversitesinde kayıtlı oldukları doktora programını terk etmiş beş kadın öğrenciyle derinlemesine görüşmelere dayalı bir vaka çalışmasıdır. Araştırmanın bulgularında kadın öğrencilerin doktora terk nedenleri olarak akademik hayal kırıklığı, ev içi sorumluluklar, kurumsal eksiklikler ve finansal nedenler ön plana çıkmıştır. Tüm bu faktörlerin sonucunda kadın öğrencilerin ciddi bir motivasyon kaybı yaşadıkları tespit edilmiştir. Araştırma, kurumların ve politika yapıcıların terki engellemek için derinlemesine araştırma yapması gerektiğini, doktora öğrencilerinin motivasyonlarını düşüren olumsuzluklar için finansal ve sosyal destek mekanizmalarının etkin kullanılmasını ve araştırma görevlisi kadrolarının sayısının artırılması terki azaltacak öneriler olarak sunmaktadır.

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GÜR, B. S., BOZGÖZ, M. G. (2022). Reasons for female students' dropping out of PhD: Disappointment and caregiver burden. Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Eğitim Dergisi, Cilt: 39-1 - Sayı: 2, 23–48. https://ajindex.com/articles/858223

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