Abstract
A doctoral degree is perceived as a milestone in one’s expedition of educational
advancement; however, studies show that 40% to 60% of doctoral candidates
do not possess the persistence to complete their degree. The purpose of this
phenomenological inquiry is to explore the factors that contribute towards
increasing the persistence level among doctoral students. Semi-structured inperson interviews of eight participants (four male and four female) selected
through snowball sampling were conducted in a university setting. Thematic
analysis of data identified certain intrinsic motivational factors including career
progression, gaining subject command, and the desire to achieve self-actualization.
Autonomy, sense of purpose, self-determination, and problem-solving skills were
found to be the most effective factors that promote resiliency in the students to
help complete their degrees. These research findings would help the faculty and
the administrators in designing an efficient recruitment program to select the
candidates with a prospective potential. Further, it would help in devising the
mentoring and counseling programs to develop the identified traits in the enrolled
doctoral candidates to promote their retention in the doctoral program.
Sumaira Chamadia, Jawaid Ahmed Qureshi. (2021) Academic Resilience: The Ultimate Thriving Constituent Towards Persistence in Doctoral Studies, Journal of Education and Educational Development, Volume 8, Issue 2.
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