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- Title
PhD Students' Experiences of Thesis Supervision in Malaysia: Managing Relationships in the Midst of Institutional Change.
- Authors
Krauss, Steven Eric; Ismail, Ismi Arif
- Abstract
Despite the plethora of studies that have been conducted on PhD supervision, little qualitative investigation has been conducted with a diverse, non-Western sample of doctoral students in an attempt to understand how the supervisory relationship is experienced. In response, eighteen students from diverse, non-Western backgrounds studying at one Malaysian research university were interviewed. Results illuminated the theme of "management" of the supervisory experience and included two streams:(a) acceptance of the situation, and (b) response to the situation so as to optimize their experience. The two major themes further included four sub-themes that included managing personal relations, time and accessibility constraints, academic compatibility, and expectations. Implications for the development of international research universities where PhD supervision of a diverse student body is a critical factor for university success and development are discussed.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; DOCTORAL students; QUALITATIVE research; RESEARCH universities &; colleges; GRADUATE education; DOCTORAL programs
- Publication
Qualitative Report, 2010, Vol 15, Issue 4, p802
- ISSN
1052-0147
- Publication type
Article