The good supervisor : supervising postgraduate and undergraduate research for doctoral theses and dissertations

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Title:

Author:

Wisker, Gina, 1951-

ISBN:

9781403903952

Personal Author:

Wisker, Gina, 1951-

Publication Information:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.

Physical Description:

vi, 388 p. ; 22 cm.

Series:

Palgrave study guides

Series Title:

Palgrave study guides

Abstract:

"Rewarding and essential, research supervision plays a key role in empowering students to become good researchers. Research is the crucial element of learning - building on a fascination with questioning the world and solving problems. In this dynamic context, there is a real need for good, supportive and empowering supervision practices for research study undertaken by students, whether for dissertations, projects or theses. This book builds on international experiences of good practice in research supervision at all levels into what makes for effective supervisory practices."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Graduate students -- Supervision of.

Faculty advisors.

Dissertations, Academic.

Doctor of philosophy degree.

Electronic Access:

Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/hol059/2004051234.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/hol053/2004051234.html
Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/hol052/2004051234.html

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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.