The relationship between the supervisors and the supervisee: Experiences of PhD completers

Khan, T. and Mikuska, E. (2023) The relationship between the supervisors and the supervisee: Experiences of PhD completers. Journal of Applied Technical and Educational Sciences, 12 (4). pp. 1-12. ISSN 2560-5429

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Abstract

There is a growing pool of literature addressing doctoral students’ experiences, especially how the supervisory relationship prompted their poor wellbeing during their study. The purpose of this article is to offer additional critical discussion on PhD completers’ experiences, and to examine the influence that their supervisors had on completing their thesis. A qualitative approach to research is applied to capture the experiences of eight PhD students, who were also senior lecturers in various higher education institutions, and who recently completed their studies in the United Kingdom. Data collected from semi-structured interview were analysed using a constructionist narrative approach, where stories were co-constructed between the participants and the researchers. Our research findings show that for some of these completers, success was not merely based on their individual determination, nor was the role of supervisors, but support from their family and friends. This research offers an insight into the positive and negative experiences of PhD completers which may help supervisors and other academic colleagues in universities in England and globally, on how to support students and how to be part of a successful PhD completion team.

Publication Type: Articles
Subjects: L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
Divisions: Academic Areas > Institute of Education, Social and Life Sciences
Research Entities > Centre of Excellence for Childhood, Inclusion and Society (CECIS)
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Depositing User: Eva Mikuska
Date Deposited: 14 Feb 2023 10:09
Last Modified: 15 Jul 2024 09:13
URI: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/6713

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