Genç Araştırmacılarda Belirsizliğe Tahammülsüzlük: Nitel Bir Çalışma

Abstract

Birçok genç araştırmacı — özellikle akademik kariyerlerinin erken aşamalarında olanlar — akademik yaşamın sürekli ve çoğunlukla göz ardı edilen bir zorluğu olan belirsizlikle başa çıkmakta zorlanmaktadır. Ancak genç araştırmacılar arasında, belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlüğe dair öznel deneyimler ve bu durumun altında yatan mekanizmalar yeterince araştırılmamıştır. Akademide karşılaşılan belirsizliklere ilişkin kişisel anlatımlar ve inançlar, mevcut bakış açılarını destekleyebilir; yeniden şekillendirebilir veya yeni perspektiflerin ortaya çıkmasına katkıda bulunabilir. Bu çalışmada, çeşitli üniversitelerde görev yapan on beş araştırmacı ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiş ve elde edilen veriler tematik analiz yöntemiyle incelenmiştir. Analizler sonucunda dört ana tema belirlenmiştir: karşılaşılan belirsizlikler, belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlüğün sonuçları, belirsizlikle baş etme yöntemleri ve belirsizliği azaltmaya yönelik öneriler. Bulgular, genç araştırmacıların belirsizlikle ilgili nasıl anlamlar inşa ettiklerine ve belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlüğün mesleki gelişimlerini nasıl şekillendirdiğine dair önemli içgörüler sunmaktadır. Bu çalışma, akademide belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlüğün bağlamsal bir anlayışına katkı sağlamakta ve genç araştırmacıların dayanıklılığını desteklemek için kurumsal ve psikolojik desteğin önemini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

• Genç araştırmacılar
• Akademik yaşam
• Belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlük
• Nitel araştırma

Intolerance of Uncertainty in Young Researchers: A Qualitative Study

Abstract

Many young researchers—particularly those in the early stages of their academic careers—struggle to cope with uncertainty, a persistent and often overlooked challenge in academic life. However, the subjective experiences of intolerance of uncertainty among young researchers, as well as the underlying mechanisms, have not been sufficiently explored. Personal accounts and beliefs regarding uncertainties encountered in academia may help reinforce, reshape, or generate new perspectives. In this study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with fifteen young researchers working at various universities, and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis. As a result of the analysis, four main themes were identified: encountered uncertainties, consequences of intolerance of uncertainty, coping with uncertainty, and suggestions for reducing uncertainty. The findings provide insights into how young researchers construct meaning around uncertainty and how intolerance of uncertainty shapes their professional development. This study contributes to a contextual understanding of intolerance of uncertainty in academia and emphasizes the importance of institutional and psychological support in fostering resilience among young researchers.

Keywords

• Young researchers
• Academic life
• Intolerance of uncertainty
• Qualitative research

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