'Now You Can Stand on Your Own': Experiencing International Doctoral Students in Science Education through Autobiographical Research

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Title: 'Now You Can Stand on Your Own': Experiencing International Doctoral Students in Science Education through Autobiographical Research
Language: English
Authors: Suprapto, Nadi (ORCID 0000-0002-8990-7412), Ku, Chih-Hsiung (ORCID 0000-0003-2158-4538)
Source: Journal of Turkish Science Education. 2022 19(2):684-698.
Availability: Journal of Turkish Science Education. e-mail: editortused@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.tused.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Science Education, Doctoral Students, Doctoral Programs, Study Abroad, Student Adjustment, Foreign Countries, Student Experience, Learner Engagement, Personal Narratives, Public Colleges, Degree Requirements, Knowledge Level, Interpersonal Relationship, Communities of Practice, Student Research, Field Trips
Geographic Terms: Taiwan, Indonesia
ISSN: 1304-6020
Abstract: This paper is focused on the use of autobiography in science education that contains first-hand accounts of doctoral student narratives and the further step after graduation. The study utilized personal stories, incorporating telling one's story from the first author and sharing it to use difference productively. The story reflected his experiences pursuing a doctoral degree at a public university in Taiwan and returning to his home university in Indonesia. The space of the story is simplified into three themes: 'I am in the space of Taiwan' as the stage of exploration and engagement, 'I am part of East-Asian science education community' as the stage of consolidation, and 'I become a member of Indonesian science education community and my future progress' as the stage of entry. The study recommends best practices and features of a science education doctoral program that supplement doctoral student success. The study has also provided an overview to prospective doctoral students on making academic adjustments, especially for those from developing countries who plan to study abroad.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1361160
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This paper is focused on the use of autobiography in science education that contains first-hand accounts of doctoral student narratives and the further step after graduation. The study utilized personal stories, incorporating telling one's story from the first author and sharing it to use difference productively. The story reflected his experiences pursuing a doctoral degree at a public university in Taiwan and returning to his home university in Indonesia. The space of the story is simplified into three themes: 'I am in the space of Taiwan' as the stage of exploration and engagement, 'I am part of East-Asian science education community' as the stage of consolidation, and 'I become a member of Indonesian science education community and my future progress' as the stage of entry. The study recommends best practices and features of a science education doctoral program that supplement doctoral student success. The study has also provided an overview to prospective doctoral students on making academic adjustments, especially for those from developing countries who plan to study abroad.
ISSN:1304-6020