Add to ORKGopen access articleThis article is not about retention and attrition rates, or about successful outcomes, or about supervision, even though these are at the nub of most research on the doctoral experience. This article concerns the experiences of doctoral students undertaking educational research methods training, as opposed to the experiences of the PhD itself. The specific phenomenon identified in this small group study is the value of peer interaction within the cohort. Three strands of this relationship, namely peer support, cultural mix and bonding/ad-hoc social gatherings have been investigated. Our findings illustrate the importance and unexpected value of the ‘cohort’ on the participants in this study as they journey towar...
Doctoral studies can be isolating for postgraduate students who do not have strong connections with ...
Despite the increasing numbers of candidates embarking on higher degrees by research (HDRs, e.g., Ph...
Research education is dominated by the individualistic ‘apprenticeship’ model in which doctoral stud...
This paper focuses on peer learning as a process to develop PhD students’ disciplinary and scholarly...
This paper reflects on the importance of study groups in contributing to a positive postgraduate exp...
The challenges of the doctoral journey can create social and academic isolation. Student support is ...
This exploratory study examines the importance of mentor/mentee relationships on faculty development...
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to explore the types of social networks and relationships that PhD...
According to OECD data, collected in 2017, 40% of UK doctorate holders work in education, the majori...
The co-authors of this paper are current Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) students with the University o...
Aim/Purpose: This particular study aims to contribute to the recent scholarly inquiry of doctoral st...
Having a “normal” professional job and doing research impose different social and personal connotati...
Many PhD candidates bring with them a wealth of knowledge and skills; however, these may not suffici...
Doctoral Colloquia are organised regularly by academic associations to provide doctoral students wit...
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to elicit the views of students on their experiences of being ...
Doctoral studies can be isolating for postgraduate students who do not have strong connections with ...
Despite the increasing numbers of candidates embarking on higher degrees by research (HDRs, e.g., Ph...
Research education is dominated by the individualistic ‘apprenticeship’ model in which doctoral stud...
This paper focuses on peer learning as a process to develop PhD students’ disciplinary and scholarly...
This paper reflects on the importance of study groups in contributing to a positive postgraduate exp...
The challenges of the doctoral journey can create social and academic isolation. Student support is ...
This exploratory study examines the importance of mentor/mentee relationships on faculty development...
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to explore the types of social networks and relationships that PhD...
According to OECD data, collected in 2017, 40% of UK doctorate holders work in education, the majori...
The co-authors of this paper are current Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) students with the University o...
Aim/Purpose: This particular study aims to contribute to the recent scholarly inquiry of doctoral st...
Having a “normal” professional job and doing research impose different social and personal connotati...
Many PhD candidates bring with them a wealth of knowledge and skills; however, these may not suffici...
Doctoral Colloquia are organised regularly by academic associations to provide doctoral students wit...
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to elicit the views of students on their experiences of being ...
Doctoral studies can be isolating for postgraduate students who do not have strong connections with ...
Despite the increasing numbers of candidates embarking on higher degrees by research (HDRs, e.g., Ph...
Research education is dominated by the individualistic ‘apprenticeship’ model in which doctoral stud...