{"product_id":"a-survival-kit-for-doctoral-students-and-their-supervisors-9781483379449","title":"A Survival Kit for Doctoral Students and Their","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Survival Kit for Doctoral Students and Their Supervisors\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a hands-on guide to both students and supervisors on the doctoral journey, helping make the process as enjoyable as it is productive. Drawing on research from peer learning groups, contributed narratives, and their own programs, the authors emphasize the value of the doctoral partnership and the ways in which shared knowledge can facilitate a rewarding journey for students and their advisors. Grounded in theoretical and empirical material, the book helps participants navigate the doctoral process with personal stories and examples from a variety of researchers. A discussion of common challenges and the inclusion of practical tips further enhance the book's diverse range of helpful resources.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I see this text as different in the sense of looking at the audience, the process, and the adviser relationship from a much more positive perspective. This text takes a more personal, softer look at the dissertation process and serves more to inspire and motivate rather than instill fear.\" -- George W. Semich\u003cbr\u003e\"…[S]uggestions for both the student and guide at the end of each chapter offer some practical ideas that faculty members and doctoral students will find extremely useful.\" -- LaVerne L. Ludden\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a quality piece of work, and I believe many future scholars will benefit from this for years to come.\" -- Algerian Hart\u003cbr\u003e\"I believe [this book] offers a broad coverage of topics that doctoral students need for research direction.\" -- William Figg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Theoretical Basis of the Book    An Apprenticeship Perspective    Why Apprenticeship?    Things Elites Can Teach Us    What Is Apprenticeship In Research And What Can Be Learn From It?    The PhD Endeavour as a Journey    A Pedagogy of Doing    Moving Away From Pure Learning    Good Advice for the PhD Student    Good Advice for the Supervisor    Conclusion Chapter 2: Matching Student and Research Community    Successful and Unsuccessful Matching    Why Research Talent Is Relationally Defined and Achieved    Relational Talents    Finding the Right Match    What Is Needed To Find The Match?    Mismatch    Finishing On Time?    Why Matching Can Be Difficult    Good Advice for the PhD Student    Good Advice for the Supervisor    Conclusion Chapter 3: Originality and Contribution    Making an Impact    We Have To Work It Out Ourselves – But How?    Developing Voice    An Experiment of Disarmament    Dismantling Pretentious Scientific Language    Complying and Adjustment    Questioning the Research Question    Good Advice for the PhD Student    Good Advice for the Supervisor    Conclusion Chapter 4: Making the Most of Obstacles    Research as a Creative Endeavor    How Can I Contribute and Do Creative Research?    Data on Deviations and Research in Everyday Life    How Can We Stumble Creatively?    Absorption and Deadlines    Forced Incubation    Apprenticeships and Quick Learning    The McDonaldisation of Research    Good Advice for the PhD Student    Good Advice for the Supervisor    Conclusion Chapter 5: Peers and Masters Are Everywhere    Distributed Masters    Apprenticeship Writing    Writing and Identity Formation in Peer Groups    Writing Throughout the Journey    Networks    Writing Groups    Do I Have The Time … And The Courage?    Life Itself Is a Master    Be a Master Yourself    Good Advice for the PhD Student    Good Advice for the Supervisor    Conclusion Chapter 6: Doing Supervision    Supervision as Process and Production    Co-Authorship as a Pedagogic Practice    The Co-Author Study    Inviting In—Unconditionally Accepting    Idea Testing and Getting the Student to Work    Theoretical Framing    Focused Asking For Advice and Making Structural Adjustments    Fine Tuning and Some Deletions    Sharing Completion    Extending the Radius of the Research Community    A Pedagogy of Doing    Good Advice for the PhD Student    Good Advice for the Supervisor    Conclusion Chapter 7: Feedback – Part of Making It Work    A Range Of Options    A Good Writer Is Not Necessarily a Good Writing Teacher    Feed-Back from an Apprenticeship Perspective    Formative Apprenticeship    Writing for ‘Real’ and ‘Blind’ Reviewers    The Necessity of Untidy Texts    The Circularity of Knowing    ‘People Think by Acting’    Retrospective Preparation?    Learning from Giving Feedback    Good Advice for the PhD Student    Good Advice for the Supervisor    Conclusion Chapter 8: ‘Get a Life’ or Simply ‘Live Your Life’    Putting an End to Uncertainty?    Moving Fast or Learning to Live a Researcher’s Life?    In Search Of a Researcher Identity    Always In the Middle    It Is Good To Be Part of Something    There Is Always Work To Do    Always Heading Somewhere    ‘Let’s Start Before We’re Ready’    Stepping Stones for a Future Career    Good Advice for the PhD Student    Good Advice for the Supervisor    Conclusion","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51535180300631,"sku":"9781483379449","price":54.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781483379449.jpg?v=1755859671","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-survival-kit-for-doctoral-students-and-their-supervisors-9781483379449","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}