The good supervisor : supervising postgraduate and undergraduate research for doctoral theses and dissertations / Gina Wisker.
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TextSeries: Palgrave study guidesPublication details: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.Description: vi, 388 p. ; 22 cmISBN: - 1403903956
- 9781403903952
- 378.19 WIS
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The Good Supervisor engages readers in dialogue and active reflection on the strategies of effective supervision of PhDs, postgraduate and undergraduate research. Accessibly written, it encourages supervisors to reflect on and enhance their research supervision practice with a diversity of students on a variety of research projects: Postgraduate and undergraduate levels, international and distance students; practice and professional research; research leading to creative process and products/creations; the PhDby publication; supervising your colleagues; interpersonal skills; managing diversity in learning styles, gender, age and culture. The book is also useful for students undertaking research. There is special focus on research skills development.and on supporting students through and beyond the examination process.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 366-381) and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction
- Stage 1 First Stages of Research Supervision
- Supervision Differences
- Supervisors Studying: Development Programmes Establishing and Maintaining Good Supervisory Practices
- cSTAGE 2 Establishing Research Pprocessed and Practices
- Defining Titles, Research Questions, Conceptual Frameworks, Developing Proposals Enabling Students to Carry out a Successful Literature Review and a Theoretical Perspectives
- Chapter Methodology, Methods and Ethics
- Stage 3 Working with Students - The Role and Support
- Supervisory Dialogues and Roles Encouraging Good Writing
- Helping Students to Help Themselves and Each Other
- Dealing with Differences
- Supervising International Students
- Study and Support at a Distance
- Gender and Research Studies
- A Little too Close to Home: Supervising your Colleagues and/or Other Practice/Professional Based Research
- New Ways: Supervising Creative Work and the PhD by Publication Maintaining Momentum - Through Process Reports and any Difficulties
- Stage 4 Managing the Research Process to Completion and Beyond
- Writing up the Thesis or Dissertation
- The Examination Process and Examiners
- Supporting Students Towards a Successful PhD Viva
- Supporting your Student Post Viva/Exam
- Life after Research
- Index