Exploring the creativity flow in doctoral education: The case of tourism and hospitality management field

ÇİFÇİ İ., Akın G., Sthapit E.

Thinking Skills and Creativity, vol.56, 2025 (SSCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.tsc.2024.101749
  • Journal Name: Thinking Skills and Creativity
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, EBSCO Education Source, Psycinfo
  • Keywords: Academics, Creativity, Doctoral education, Doctoral students, Tourism and hospitality, Türkiye
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Guided by flow theory, this study explores the dimensions that affect doctoral students' creativity flow, particularly in the tourism and hospitality management field. This study is qualitative in approach and a case study in design. The data were analysed using content analysis of semi-structured interviews with 34 doctoral students and 12 academics from Türkiye. Findings identified three interconnected dimensions (i.e., perspectives, conditions, and concerns), which provide a novel framework to better comprehend creative flow as a process inherent to creativity during doctorate education. By doing so, it demonstrates contemporary pedagogy reflects both doctoral students' and academics' viewpoints, which enhances the quality of doctoral education.