A Different Kind of Animal: Liminal Experiences of Social Work Doctoral Students

Autor/inn/en	Adorno, Gail; Cronley, Courtney; Smith, Kenneth Scott
Titel	A Different Kind of Animal: Liminal Experiences of Social Work Doctoral Students
Quelle	In: Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 52 (2015) 6, S.632-641 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1470-3297
DOI	10.1080/14703297.2013.833130
Schlagwörter	Graduate Students; Academic Persistence; Qualitative Research; Social Work; Doctoral Programs; Transitional Programs; Ambiguity (Context) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Qualitative Forschung; Soziale Arbeit; Doktorandenprogramm
Abstract	Evidence suggests that social and academic integration is a vital factor in doctoral student retention. This paper describes findings from a qualitative study which explored the experiences of a cohort of social work doctoral students during the first year in their programme of study. We used the anthropological concept of liminality which describes disorientation through transformative rites of passage, as a sensitising concept, through which to interpret the data. Thematic analysis indicated that the transition into new doctoral student was characterised by uncertainty and chaos and left the participants in an ambiguous position, betwixt and between socially prescribed roles. The findings demonstrate the need for anticipatory guidance and structured, sustained support, particularly within students' first year. Efforts to enhance cohort relationships and mentoring may also help. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01