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Title: The Construction of Neoliberal Subjectivities in Graduate Education in the Context of Human Capital Discourse
Language: English
Authors: Gözde Çeven (ORCID 0000-0003-0191-5061), Mithat Korumaz (ORCID 0000-0003-1800-7633)
Source: Journal of Further and Higher Education. 2025 49(1):88-100.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Neoliberalism, Human Capital, Research Universities, Foreign Countries, Graduate School Faculty, Graduate Students, Private Colleges, State Universities, Competition, Entrepreneurship, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Discourse Communities, Enrollment Influences, Certification, Global Approach, Academic Degrees
Geographic Terms: Turkey (Istanbul)
DOI: 10.1080/0309877X.2024.2434648
ISSN: 0309-877X
1469-9486
Abstract: This study explores the construction of neoliberal subjectivities in graduate education within the context of the discourse on human capital. It draws on the phenomenology design, one of the designs in qualitative research. To choose the participants, the purposeful sampling technique was applied. Foundation universities and research public universities in Istanbul were favoured in this context as representative scenarios. The study group consisted of current graduate students and academics teaching in graduate education programs at research state universities and private universities. There are 12 participants in the working group -- six academics and six graduate students. The content analysis method was used to analyse the data. As a result of this analysis, the theme "competitiveness" -- the categories "diploma inflation," "certificate fetishism," "abandonment cost," and the theme "entrepreneurship" -- the categories "self-interest," "emerging trend," and "ignored skill" were reached. In this study, competitiveness among graduate students involves striving to enhance skills, fulfil career aspirations, and attain higher earnings. Entrepreneurship entails expanding networks, taking risks, and fostering innovation to improve job prospects through graduate credentials.
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