Delamont, Sara, 1947-
Supervising the doctorate : a guide to success / Sara Delamont, Paul Atkinson, and Odette Parry. - 2nd ed. - London : Society for Research into Higher Education : Open University Press, 2004. - x, 220 pages ; 23 cm
Previous edition: Supervising the PhD.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-211).
A most persuasive piece of argument : introduction -- Caught and held by a cobweb : getting the student started -- The balance between tradition and progress : designing and planning a project -- Old manuscripts : the literature review -- Heavy and thankless task : overseeing the data collection -- Disagreeableness and danger : keeping up student motivation -- Contorted corkscrew : the getting and giving of judgment -- An emotional excitement : writing up the thesis -- A lack of genuine interest : choosing the right external and preparing the student for the examination -- The brave pretence at confidence : launching the students' careers -- A rather unpromising consignment : selecting successful students and building a research culture -- The very loftiest motives : institutional frameworks and audit cultures. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
This text provides everything you ever wanted to know about PhD supervision but were afraid to ask. It is a practical no-nonsense handbook for both the novice and the experienced higher degree supervisor. This 2nd edition includes details on supervising professional doctoral theses.
0335212638 9780335212637 0335212646 9780335212644
GBA442239 bnb
012929640 Uk
Doctor of philosophy degree--Great Britain.
Faculty advisors--Great Britain.
Universities and colleges--Graduate work.--Great Britain
Doctor of philosophy degree.
Faculty advisors.
Universities and colleges--Graduate work.
Great Britain.
LB2386 / D45 2004
378.24
Supervising the doctorate : a guide to success / Sara Delamont, Paul Atkinson, and Odette Parry. - 2nd ed. - London : Society for Research into Higher Education : Open University Press, 2004. - x, 220 pages ; 23 cm
Previous edition: Supervising the PhD.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-211).
A most persuasive piece of argument : introduction -- Caught and held by a cobweb : getting the student started -- The balance between tradition and progress : designing and planning a project -- Old manuscripts : the literature review -- Heavy and thankless task : overseeing the data collection -- Disagreeableness and danger : keeping up student motivation -- Contorted corkscrew : the getting and giving of judgment -- An emotional excitement : writing up the thesis -- A lack of genuine interest : choosing the right external and preparing the student for the examination -- The brave pretence at confidence : launching the students' careers -- A rather unpromising consignment : selecting successful students and building a research culture -- The very loftiest motives : institutional frameworks and audit cultures. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
This text provides everything you ever wanted to know about PhD supervision but were afraid to ask. It is a practical no-nonsense handbook for both the novice and the experienced higher degree supervisor. This 2nd edition includes details on supervising professional doctoral theses.
0335212638 9780335212637 0335212646 9780335212644
GBA442239 bnb
012929640 Uk
Doctor of philosophy degree--Great Britain.
Faculty advisors--Great Britain.
Universities and colleges--Graduate work.--Great Britain
Doctor of philosophy degree.
Faculty advisors.
Universities and colleges--Graduate work.
Great Britain.
LB2386 / D45 2004
378.24