This book considers how the main doctoral awarding countries from across the globe examine doctoral degrees. It compares and contrasts their approaches, comments on their robustness, and identifies examples of good practice. The doctorate is the highest award made by universitie…
Cover Page -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part I The context -- Chapter 1 The overall context -- Introduction -- The origins and evolution of doctoral education -- Developments in the d…
Historically, it has been presumed that being an experienced researcher was enough in itself to guarantee effective supervision. This has always been a dubious presumption and it has become an untenable one in the light of global developments in the doctorate itself and in the c…
"Across the globe, doctoral education is in the throes of change. Diversification, regulation and proliferation are just a few of the developments that pose major challenges for those supervising doctoral candidates. The second edition of A Handbook for Doctoral Supervisors has …
