This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
This module offers new or early-career supervisors the opportunity to review the multiple purposes and varieties of doctoral education, to consider a range of approaches to supervision and other programme components, and to evaluate current and potential methods of assessing research student progress and attainment. The module also strives to provide a forum for discussion of issues encountered in supervisory practice, possible solutions and sources of support. Indicative topics covered include: types of research degree, current developments in doctoral training and the 'skills agenda', supervisory relationships, academic and pastoral support for a diverse student body, assessment and the examination process, and divergent disciplinary and professional perspectives on doctoral education.
10 hours
Summer
3000-4000 word piece of written work, to include a scholarly and reflective account of the individual's approach to doctoral education, and a critical evaluation of selected topics relevant to their practice in supervision and assessment. Participants wishing to use this module to demonstrate achievement of elements of the UKPSF should include a Fellowship declaration on the template provided in the module guide.
Boud, D. and Lee, A. (2009) Changing practices of doctoral education, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
Delamont, S., Atkinson, P. & Parry, O. (2004) Supervising the Doctorate: a Guide to Success, Open University Press
Group of Eight Australia (2013) The Changing PhD: Discussion Paper, Canberra: Go8
Jackson, C. and Tinkler, P. (2007) A guide for internal & external doctoral examiners, London: SRHE
Murray, Rowena & Pearce, Lynn (2004) How to Examine a Thesis, Open University Press
Park, C. (2007) Redefining the Doctorate: Discussion Paper, York: Higher Education Academy
Vitae (2013) What do researchers do? Early career progression of doctoral graduates Careers Research and Advisory Centre
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
Articulate an informed understanding of the varied aims of doctoral programmes and the range of practices relevant to their own field. PGCHE A1, B1, B2, B3, C1, C3, C4, C8, D2; UKPSF A5, K1, K3, V3, V4.
Evaluate critically approaches to teaching and supervising research students and the extent to which these support educational attainment and/or professional development. PGCHE A1-A6, B1, B2, C1-C5, C8, D1, D3; UKPSF A1, A2, A4, K1, K2, K3, V1, V3, V4.3. Evaluate critically approaches to monitoring and assessing student progress and attainment on research programmes, including examination. PGCHE A5, B1, B3, C6, C8; UKPSF A3, K5, K6, V3, V4.
Reflect critically on their current practice and future development as a supervisor. PGCHE A4, A6, C5, D1, D3, D4; UKPSF A5, V3, V4.
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