Doctoral Supervision in Southern Africa : From Theory to Practice |
Autore | Luneta Kakoma |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (210 pages) |
Altri autori (Persone) |
GoldingJennie
KapendaHileni M NalubePatricia Phiri |
Collana | Springer Texts in Education Series |
Soggetto topico |
Doctorands
Serveis per als estudiants |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 3-031-46899-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- Structuring Doctoral Supervision Practice -- Introduction -- References -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- 1 The Global Practice of Doctoral Supervision in Southern Africa -- 1.1 Introduction: Why is This Book Needed? -- 1.2 Doctoral Supervision: The State of the Art -- 1.2.1 Global Norms or Contextualised Practice in Southern Africa? -- 1.2.2 Our Response: Collaborative Doctoral Supervision Workshops -- 1.3 Our Research -- 1.4 The Broader SAUSC Collaboration -- 1.5 Origins and Genesis of This Book -- 1.6 Institutions Represented in the Book -- 1.6.1 The University of Namibia (UNAM) -- 1.6.2 The University of Johannesburg (UJ) -- 1.6.3 The University of Zambia (UNZA) -- 1.6.4 University College London (UCL) -- 1.7 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Policies and Ethical Issues in Doctoral Supervision: The Southern African Context -- 2.1 Doctoral Education as a Global and Evolving Enterprise -- 2.1.1 Purposes of Doctoral Studies -- 2.1.2 Numerical Growth and Southern African Drivers -- 2.1.3 Collectivisation and Greater Institutional Structuring of Doctoral Work -- 2.1.4 Diversification -- 2.1.5 Obligation -- 2.1.6 Dislocation in Doctoral Study -- 2.2 Challenges in the Global Practice of Doctoral Supervision in Southern Africa -- 2.2.1 Structures, Pedagogy and Assessment in Doctoral Work -- 2.2.2 Supply, Status and Development of Doctoral Supervisors -- 2.2.3 Preparation, Funding and Opportunities for Doctoral Students -- 2.3 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Recruitment and Selection of Doctoral Candidates -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Strategies Used by Universities to Recruit Doctoral Students -- 3.3 Selecting Doctoral Students -- 3.4 Procedure Used in the Selection and Assignment of Doctoral Students to Supervisors -- 3.5 Research Methodology.
3.6 Data and Analysis of Individual Reflections -- 3.6.1 Self-reflection -- 3.7 Themes Developed from the Supervisors' Data on Recruitment and Selection -- 3.7.1 Theme 1: Using One's 'Grown Timber' as the Source of Recruitment and Selection -- 3.7.2 Theme 2: Level of Preparedness as Criteria for Selecting Doctoral Candidates -- 3.7.3 Theme 3: Use of Postgraduate Publications as Yardstick for Selection -- 3.7.4 Theme 4: Selections Aligned to Supervisor Area of Expertise-Subject Knowledge and also Personality Match -- 3.8 Factors that Affect Recruitment of Capable Doctoral Candidates -- 3.9 Challenges in Selection of Doctoral Students -- 3.10 Areas that Need Redress in Doctoral Candidate Selection -- 3.11 Limitations of the Study -- 3.12 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Supervisory Relationships with Doctoral Candidates -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Supervisory Relationships -- 4.3 Methodology -- 4.4 Supervisors' Experiences -- 4.4.1 Supervision Styles -- 4.4.2 Communication -- 4.4.3 Nurturing the Relationships -- 4.4.4 Support to Students -- 4.4.5 Conflict Resolution -- 4.4.6 Supervision Agreement -- 4.4.7 Power Struggles -- 4.4.8 Enhancing Supervisory Relationships -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Supervisory Relationships with Co-supervisors -- 5.1 Introduction: What is Co-supervision? -- 5.2 My Own Experience as a Co-supervisor -- 5.3 Relationships with Co-supervisors: Benefits -- 5.4 Relationships with Co-supervisors: Challenges -- 5.5 Relationships with Co-supervisors: Resolving Conflicts -- 5.6 Summary -- 5.7 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Supporting Candidates' Research Projects -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Comprehending Dynamics of Postgraduate Studies in Modern Times -- 6.3 Doctoral Supervision Experiences from African Universities -- 6.3.1 Induction into the Demands of the University -- 6.3.2 Reading and Writing Throughout the Ph.D. Journey. 6.3.3 Attending Workshops and Seminars -- 6.3.4 Maintaining Effective Communication -- 6.3.5 Enhancing Ethical Requirements -- 6.4 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Encouraging Doctoral Candidates to Write and Giving Feedback -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Overview -- 7.3 Development of Doctoral Writing -- 7.3.1 Scholar Before Researcher -- 7.3.2 English as an Additional Language -- 7.3.3 Purposes of Writing -- 7.3.4 Specific Tools -- 7.3.5 Approaches to Writing -- 7.3.6 Different Stages -- 7.3.7 Writing the Thesis -- 7.4 Receiving and Giving Feedback -- 7.4.1 Approaches to Feedback -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Keeping the Doctoral Research on Track and Monitoring Progress -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Reasons that Impede Doctoral Progress (Students and Supervisors) -- 8.3 Monitoring Progress and Keeping the Research on Track -- 8.4 Effective Supervision Pedagogy -- 8.5 Role of Student -- 8.6 Progress Reporting -- 8.7 Study Findings: Supervisor Reflections -- 8.8 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Postgraduate Student Growth Trajectory: Supporting Personal, Professional and Career Development in the 21st Century -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Supporting Personal, Professional and Career Development -- 9.3 Supporting Professional and Career Growth -- 9.4 Context of Supporting Personal, Professional and Career Development -- 9.5 Supervision is Central in Graduate Education -- 9.6 Empirical and Theoretical Evidence on Post Graduate Student Trajectory -- 9.7 Implications, Conclusion and Way Forward -- References -- 10 Supporting Doctoral Candidates Through Completion and Final Examination -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Challenges and Demands of a Doctoral Journey -- 10.3 Doctoral Supervision: Not an Individual but a Collective Institutional Responsibility -- 10.4 Difficulties Candidates Have with Theory. 10.5 Transitioning to Independent Research: Who Makes It, Who Doesn't? -- 10.6 Examiner Expectations of a PhD Thesis -- 10.7 Preparing Students for Viva Voce Examinations -- 10.8 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Supporting Doctoral Candidates to Disseminate Their Research -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Theory of Publishing During PhD Study -- 11.3 Source of Evidence -- 11.4 Participating Institutional Policies on Doctoral Publication -- 11.5 Supervisors Support on Doctoral Publication -- 11.6 Reward and Incentive System -- 11.7 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 12 Enhancing Supervisory Practice: Reflecting on the Enablers and Constraints for Meaningful Postgraduate Student Development -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Theoretical Framework -- 12.3 Optimising Supervisory Support to Enhance Practice -- 12.4 Striking a Healthy Balance Between Work and Life Demands -- 12.4.1 Supervisory Work Demands -- 12.4.2 Personal Life Demands -- 12.5 Striking a Healthy Balance Between Work and Life Demands to Enhance Supervisory Practice -- 12.5.1 Challenges Associated with the Enhancement of Supervisory Practices -- 12.5.2 Managing Challenges Associated with the Enhancement of Supervisory Practices -- 12.6 Implications for Sustainable Enhancement of Supervisory Practice -- 12.7 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Doctoral Supervision in Southern Africa: Challenges, Achievements and the Way Forward -- 13.1 A Retrospective on This Book -- 13.2 Other Important Aspects of Doctoral Supervision -- 13.3 Emerging Issues -- 13.4 Conclusion -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index. |
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Luneta Kakoma
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Journal of southern African studies |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Oxford University Press, 1974- |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
Disciplina | 968 |
Soggetto topico |
Southern Africa
social sciences history 15.80 history of Africa Länderbericht Südliches Afrika SOUTHERN AFRICA AFRICAN STUDIES |
Soggetto genere / forma |
Czasopismo socjologiczne
Periodicals. Revistes electròniques. |
ISSN | 1465-3893 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | JSAS |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910137801503321 |
London, : Oxford University Press, 1974- | ||
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Office Gossip and Minority Employees in the South African Workplace / / edited by Nasima M. H. Carrim |
Autore | M. H. Carrim Nasima |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (292 pages) |
Disciplina | 158.7 |
Soggetto topico |
Psychology, Industrial
Personnel management Diversity in the workplace Employee health promotion Organizational Psychology Human Resource Management Diversity Management and Women in Business Work and Organizational Psychology Employee Health and Wellbeing Gestió de personal Minories |
Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
ISBN | 981-9926-91-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Exploring the Perceptions of Diverse Groups Regarding Workplace Gossip -- Perceptions of Office Gossip Amongst Diverse Employee Groups in Saudi Arabia -- Gossip in Teams -- The Experiences of Black African Managers on Office Gossip -- The Experiences of Black African Gay and Lesbian Employees Regarding Office Gossip -- Workplace Gossip and the Experiences of Foreign Nationals -- Gossip in Sport -- Workplace Gossip Among Dog Trainers -- Gossip in Healthcare: Implications for Staff Wellbeing, Patient Safety, and Organizational Functioning -- A Review of Workplace Gossip: The Development of a Process Model for Studying Workplace Gossip. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910734900203321 |
M. H. Carrim Nasima
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Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 | ||
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