Rethinking education through self-study: an international doctoral student's narrative. Issue 4 (4th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Yumei
• Is Part Of: Reflective practice. Volume 19:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 530
• Page End: 542
• Publication Date: 2018-07-04
• Subjects: Self-study -- narrative approach -- international doctoral student -- critical consciousness -- educational researcher; Professions -- Periodicals; Reflection (Philosophy) -- Periodicals; Thought and thinking -- Periodicals; Self-knowledge, Theory of -- Periodicals; Career development -- Periodicals; 370.15
• DOI: 10.1080/14623943.2018.1538946
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-3943

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper adopts a narrative approach to how I employ self-study as a way to examine and reexamine my own learning experiences and develop a critical consciousness of education as an emerging educational researcher in the United States. The narrative self-study unravels my struggle as an international doctoral student and my awakening to educational inequity by constantly challenging my previous understanding through critical reflection. The paper discusses the importance of using self-study to understand education in a broader context, step out of isolation, and connect with other educational researchers for a change to occur. The conclusion highlights the need for international doctoral students to understand their own agency and become educational researchers and full human beings.