EFFECTIVE POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION: IMPROVING THE STUDENT/SUPERVISOR RELATIONSHIP

ADRIAN ELEY

ISBN 10: 0335217079 / ISBN 13: 9780335217076

Published by Open University Press, 2005

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Synopsis:

What kind of problems are encountered while undertaking postgraduate study? How are these problems best avoided or resolved? How can the student/supervisor relationship be improved? This practical guide is based on a series of successful workshops on postgraduate supervision and presents the most frequently encountered difficulties in the student/supervisor relationship.Detailed but concise case studies offer realistic solutions to the thirty issues discussed, including: conflict; culture; distance; funding; isolation; language; management; plagiarism; priority; time; transfer; and, write-up. Each case study raises important questions to generate discussion, and suggests solutions and preventative measures. The book also includes a section that shows how the case studies can be used in a teaching workshop setting. "Effective Postgraduate Supervision" is essential reading for supervisors of postgraduate degrees including those at masters and doctoral level as well as prospective and current postgraduate research students.

About the Author: Dr Eley is Senior Lecturer in Medical Microbiology and chairs the School and Faculty Graduate Research Committees in Medicine at the University of Sheffield. For the latter he is currently Sub-Dean in Postgraduate Affairs. He is interested in all aspects of postgraduate research activities, particularly those related to supervision and has successfully supervised postgraduate research students since 1987. As well as degrees in microbiology, Dr Eley has two higher degrees in Education. Emeritus Professor Jennings was Professor of Virology at the University of Sheffield from 1996 to 2000. He was a member and then chair of the Graduate Research Committee in the Faculty of Medicine for 9 years. He has supervised many postgraduate research students since 1967 and has wide experience relating to the problems and issues arising during postgraduate supervision. Over a 5 year period he was responsible for the organisation and presentation of the university supervisor training programme.

Bibliographic Details

Title: EFFECTIVE POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION: ...
Publisher: Open University Press
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Brand New