Academic inbreeding in Kazakhstan

Basit Öğe Kaydı
dc.authorid0000-0002-7560-2917
dc.contributor.authorDogan, Miray
dc.contributor.authorArslan, Hasan
dc.contributor.authorKashkhynbay, Baizhuman
dc.contributor.authorBaltabayeva, Zhaniyat
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-03T12:00:34Z
dc.date.available2026-02-03T12:00:34Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractAcademic inbreeding, the practice of hiring graduates from within the same institution, persists in Kazakhstan due to cultural norms, institutional practices, and economic factors. While it offers advantages like continuity and familiarity, it also carries risks like intellectual stagnation and excluding external perspectives. This paper explores the complex dynamics of academic inbreeding in Kazakhstan and proposes measures to mitigate its adverse effects. Importantly, these measures are designed to preserve the positive aspects of institutional loyalty and tradition, ensuring that the essence of Kazakh higher education is not lost in the change process. Findings reveal that key strategies include implementing clear legal frameworks, fostering academic mobility, and promoting merit-based recruitment policies. Academic mobility offers a promising avenue for introducing fresh ideas and perspectives, preventing stagnation, and enhancing the intellectual vitality of academic institutions. A balanced approach that combines internal loyalty with the inclusion of external talent will ensure the long-term sustainability and innovation of Kazakhstan's higher education system. By adopting these strategies, Kazakh universities can foster a more dynamic, diverse, and competitive academic environment.
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/14782103251370540
dc.identifier.issn1478-2103
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105014618764
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/14782103251370540
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/34646
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001563277300001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSage Publications Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofPolicy Futures in Education
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260130
dc.subjectacademic inbreeding
dc.subjectfaculty members
dc.subjecthigher education
dc.subjectqualitative research
dc.titleAcademic inbreeding in Kazakhstan
dc.typeArticle

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