Swimming in The Research Methodology: Doctoral Students’ Erasmus IP Experiences
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Erasmus Intensive Programme: Doctoral Studies in Research Methodologies is a shortterm
study programme joining students and supervisors from various doctoral institutions
representing the participants’ countries. The main aim of the programme is to enhance the
experience of doctoral studies across the participating universities. The purpose of this study
is to investigate the perspectives of PhD candidates who have engaged in an international
doctoral project about qualitative methodology. During the two weeks project process,
participants had carried out intercultural experiences and interactions about qualitative
research methodological perspectives from different supervisors. This study utilized a
qualitative, phenomenological design. 10 semi-structured interviews be conducted with students
who engaged in international learning opportunities. The interviews be coded and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological approach. Based on the findings it was determined that
IP allows participants to progress in the context of individual and research methods, there
was individual responsibilities in IP process and the process allows to face to face interaction.
Increasing the number of similar projects are recommended for researchers and practitioners.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Intercultural experiences,qualitative methodology,international projects
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