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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2017.8.8.267

Challenges and Growth in Convergence Research: A Grounded Theory Qualitative Analysis of Researchers' Experience and Perception  

Song, In Han (Graduate School of Social Welfare, Health & Mental Health Lab, Yonsei University)
You, Jung Won (Graduate School of Social Welfare, Health & Mental Health Lab, Yonsei University)
Lee, Eun Jung (Graduate School of Social Welfare, Health & Mental Health Lab, Yonsei University)
Kim, Ji Eun (Graduate School of Social Welfare, Health & Mental Health Lab, Yonsei University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.8, no.8, 2017 , pp. 267-281 More about this Journal
Abstract
Despite the recent importance of interdisciplinary convergence research, little has been studied on the detailed experience while conducting convergence research in Korea. To deeper understand challenges and overcoming in convergence research and to suggest an administrative system for it, by analyzing researchers experience and cognition while conducting their actual convergence research, in-depth interviews with 16 full-time faculty members with expertise in convergence research and research administration in a university and analyzed the interviews by using the paradigm model of grounded theory. The results show that the core phenomenon researchers experienced is that "convergence research is not being effectively conducted," and they experience growth in research through pursuing efforts and improving research atmosphere in various aspects. Based on these findings, we made several suggestions for promoting convergence research.
Keywords
Convergence research; Research experience; In-depth interview; Grounded theory; Paradigm model; Challenges and growth;
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