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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819784903321

Autore

Peelo Moira T

Titolo

Understanding supervision and the PhD / / Moira Peelo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Continuum International Pub. Group, c2011

ISBN

1-282-91266-6

9786612912665

1-4411-8667-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (191 p.)

Collana

Essential guides for lecturers

Disciplina

378.1/794

Soggetti

Graduate students - Supervision of - United States

Doctoral students - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Setting the scene -- pt. 2. Key perspectives -- pt. 3. Supervisors : old and new -- pt. 4. Development and training.

Sommario/riassunto

The PhD provides a complex and challenging research experience, and at its heart is the key educational role of supervisor. Understanding Supervision and the PhD explores doctoral research as a real life experience, as understood from the perspective of key participants, including those who have successfully completed their PhD, those who are currently working towards their PhD, those who are new to supervision, and experienced supervisors. Understanding Supervision and the PhD is written in the belief that supervisors' professional development is enriched by recognising the variety of perspec