Doctoral journeys-beyond the Doctorate: Sin-Wang Chong (Part 1)

This article presents insights from an interview with Sin-Wang Chong, focusing on his doctoral journey and the formative experiences that shaped his development as a researcher, drawing on materials reported in Imanishi (2025a, 2025b; 2025c). By tracing his pathway, including early teaching experiences, his transition into educational research, and the challenges of completing a PhD by publication, the article offers reflections relevant to practitioner-researchers and doctoral students. A follow-up article (Part 2) will examine his professional journey in greater depth.