Indonesian Journal of Educational Research and Technology (IJERT)
Vol 4, No 2 (2024): (ONLINE FIRST) IJERT: September 2024

Investigating the Emotional Trajectory of Ph.D. Students via Qualitative Research: Bridging the Gap between Expectations and Reality

Shuyang Zhang (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Rose Manisah Binti Sulong (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Norlizah Binti Che Hassan (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

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Publish Date
20 Jul 2023

Abstract

This study investigated the study motivation and psychological responses of pre-second-year Ph.D. students from a comprehensive university in Malaysia. To gain an understanding of the challenges faced by students, we conducted group interviews with 15 pre-second-year students: Malay, Chinese, and Malaysian Chinese. The interview transcripts were analyzed thematically using Atlas. The results revealed three significant challenges: The passion for pursuing a Ph.D. diminishes over time.; The stark contrast between self-expectations and the harshness of reality; The challenges of reality give birth to the hope for pursuing a Ph.D. The finding suggests some implications for educators and students regarding active learning.

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Indonesian Journal of Educational Research and Technology (IJERT)
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IJERT

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Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

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Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Education Engineering Materials Science & Nanotechnology Other

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Indonesian Journal of Educational Research and Technology (IJERT) promotes research in the broad field of Education Research and Technology (including such disciplines as Agriculture Education, Environmental Science Education, etc.) with particular respect to Indonesia, but not limited to authorship ...