Abstract:

This research was conducted to identify views of PhD students regarding the concept of patience in academia. The research was carried out with 8 PhD students studying at Aydin Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Education in 2018-2019 academic year. Phenomenology, which is one of the qualitative research approach, was used in the study. The participants were selected on a volunteer basis with criterion sampling, convenience sampling and maximum variation sampling methods. The data was collected with semi-structured interview form created by the researcher and analyzed with content analysis method. Validity, reliability and ethics were considered in the study. The concept of patience was addressed within the categories of finding a solution and closing the case and education. The researcher has reached the conclusion that PhD students can show patience to courses/academic studies, friends, academics and physical environment; and showing patience creates psychological, physical and family effects as well as effects on social life and effects related to friends.

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