====== L02: PhD Supervision  ======

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==== Things we cover in this session ====
  * introduction in supervising doctoral studies
  * functions of PhD supervision and the role of supervisors
  * things that are involved in supervising PhD students
  * typology of PhD works
  * doctoral research supervision models
  * conceptual approach towards PhD supervision. 


==== Things you need for this session ====
  * [[http://geotraining.geomedienlabor.de/doku.php?id=en:courses:training:element-04:worksheets:lc-ws-02-1|W02-1: Supervising Doctoral Studies]]

==== Things to take home from this session ====
At the end of this session you should be able to
  * define terms such as doctoral candidate, dissertation writing, and PhD supervision
  * know the functions of PhD supervision, the role of supervisors and the outcome of doctoral studies
  * realize issues related to the nature and purpose of PhD studies and the skills needed to support PhD research
  * differentiate the traditional PhD route from the PhD by published work (PW) route
  * get acquainted with different doctoral supervision models 
  * discern the different conceptual approached towards the PhD supervision

==== Slides ====

Here are some {{:en:courses:training:element-04:lecture-notes:03_supervising_doctoral_studies_slides.pdf |slides on Supervising Doctoral Studies}}