Abstract
This study investigated the inner experiences of adults learning to become educational researchers. Through narrative analysis of doctoral students’ tales of memorable early encounters in conducting research, insight was gained into the tension, conflict, and drama they experienced.
Keywords
doctoral programs, narrative, novice researchers
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Recommended Citation
Coryell, J. E.,
Clark, M. C.,
Wagner, S.,
&
Stuessy, C.
(2008).
Anxiety in the Doing: Impressionist Tales of Adults Learning to be Educational Researchers.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2008/papers/15
Anxiety in the Doing: Impressionist Tales of Adults Learning to be Educational Researchers
This study investigated the inner experiences of adults learning to become educational researchers. Through narrative analysis of doctoral students’ tales of memorable early encounters in conducting research, insight was gained into the tension, conflict, and drama they experienced.