• 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.

• W02-1: Supervising Doctoral Studies

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

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