Bridges to the Future: Mobility Experiences of Early-Career Researchers

The aim of the study is to investigate the meaning attributed by early-career researchers to academic mobility, the sources of motivation for mobility, and the difficulties and opportunities faced by these researchers during their academic activities. The present study employed the qualitative resea...

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Published inResearch in Educational Administration & Leadership Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 162 - 207
Main Author Tasçi, Gülsah
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published EARDA Turkish Educational Administration Research & Development Association 01.03.2022
Subjects
Barriers
College Choice
Doctoral Students
English (Second Language)
Experience
Faculty Mobility
Higher Education
Human Capital
Motivation
Researchers
Second Language Learning
Study Abroad
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Summary:The aim of the study is to investigate the meaning attributed by early-career researchers to academic mobility, the sources of motivation for mobility, and the difficulties and opportunities faced by these researchers during their academic activities. The present study employed the qualitative research method in order to understand the participants' experiences more deeply. A semi-structured interview form was used for the study, and was carried out on 11 early-career researchers. The participants expressed their motives for mobility, their research experiences, and the difficulties they faced. The findings revealed the early-career researchers' sources of motivation for mobility and the difficulties and opportunities they encountered in this process.