On Becoming a Scholar [[electronic resource] ] : Socialization and Development in Doctoral Education

• Autore: Gardner Susan K
• Pubblicazione: Sterling, : Stylus Publishing, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (302 p.)
• Disciplina: 378.2; 378.24
• Soggetto topico: Doctor of philosophy degree -- United States; Professional socialization -- United States; Scholars -- United States -- Social conditions; Doctor of philosophy degree - Social conditions - United States; Doctoral students - Social conditions - United States; Scholars - United States; Professional socialization - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: MendozaPila
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; FOREWORD; PART ONE: SETTING THE CONTEXT; INTRODUCTION; THE Ph.D. IN THE UNITED STATES; PART TWO: SOCIALIZATION FOR THE PROFESSION; 1. DOCTORAL STUDENT SOCIALIZATION FOR TEACHING ROLES; 2. DOCTORAL STUDENT SOCIALIZATION FOR RESEARCH; 3. DOCTORAL STUDENT SOCIALIZATION FOR SERVICE; PART THREE: CONTEXTUALIZING SOCIALIZATION; 4. ENTERING DIFFERENT WORLDS: Socialization Into Disciplinary Communities; 5. DOCTORAL STUDENT SOCIALIZATION IN INTERDISCIPLINARY FIELDS; 6. ACADEMIC CAPITALISM: A New Landscape for Doctoral Socialization ; PART FOUR: INTERSECTING SOCIALIZATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS 7. THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE INSTITUTION: Socialization and Gender; 8. THE Ph.D. DEGREE AND THE MARRIAGE LICENSE: A Good Pairing for Socializing Students to Doctoral Education?; 9. A SENSE OF BELONGING: Socialization Factors That Influence the Transitions of Students of Color Into Advanced-Degree Programs; PART FIVE: BEYOND SOCIALIZATION; 10. DOCTORAL STUDENT DEVELOPMENT; 11. DOCTORAL STUDENTS AS ADULT LEARNERS; 12. EXPLORING EPISTEMOLOGICAL DIVERSITY IN A DOCTORAL SEMINAR; CONCLUSION; CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX
• Sommario/riassunto: Despite considerable research that has provided a better understanding of the challenges of doctoral education, it remains the case that only 57% of all doctoral students will complete their programs. This book comprehensively critiques existing models and views of doctoral student socialization; offers a new model that incorporates concepts of identity development, adult learning, and epistemological development; and concludes by developing practical recommendations for all stakeholders. The contributors bring the issues vividly to life by creating five student case studies that, throughout
• Titolo autorizzato: On Becoming a Scholar
• ISBN: 1-57922-543-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910461075203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II