Making It Work: Identifying the Challenges of Collaborative International Research
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-17, 02:03authored byGoddard, T, Cranston, NC, Billot, J
In this article, we explore the challenges - and benefits - of conducting collaborative research on an international scale. The authors - from Australia, Canada, and New Zealand - draw upon their experiences in designing and conducting a three-country study. The growing pressures on scholars to work in collaborative research teams are described, and key findings and reflections are presented. It is claimed that such work is a highly complex and demanding extension to the academic's role. The authors conclude that, despite the somewhat negative sense that this reflection may convey, the synergies gained and the valuable comparative learning that took place make overcoming these challenges a worthwhile process. The experiences as outlined in this paper suggest that developing understandings of the challenges inherent in undertaking international collaborative research might well be a required component of the professional development opportunities afforded to new scholars.
History
Publication title
International Electronic Journal for Leadership in Learning
Volume
10
Pagination
1-5
ISSN
1206-9620
Department/School
Faculty of Education
Publisher
University of Calgary Press
Place of publication
Canada
Rights statement
Copyright 2006 IEJLL
Repository Status
Restricted
Socio-economic Objectives
Other education and training not elsewhere classified