A Handbook for Students and Their Supervisors
Estelle Phillips / Derek.S. Pugh
簡介
This is a handbook for Ph.D. students, providing a practical, realistic understanding of the processes of doing research for a doctorate. New to this a section on increasingly popular professional doctorates such as Ed.D., D.B.A., and D.Eng; material for supervisors of overseas, part-time, and mature students; and a diagnostic questionnaire for students to monitor progress.
contents
On becoming a research student
Getting into the system
The nature of the PhD qualification
How not to get a PhD
How to do research
The form of a PhD thesis
Writing your PhD
The PhD process
How to manage your supervisors
Equal opportunities for non-traditional research students (i.e. women - with some comments for men - international, mature and part-time students)
Equal opportunities for minority group research students(i.e. ethnic minority students; gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students; students with chronic medical conditions; and disabled students)
The examination system
How to get a professional doctorate (ProfD)
How to supervise and examine
Institutional responsibilities
Appendix 1: Self-evaluation questionnaire on research student progress
Appendix 2: Self-evaluation questionnaire on doctoral supervisory practice
