The Good Supervisor: Supervising Postgraduate and Undergraduate Research for Doctoral Theses and Dissertations (MacMillan Research Skills #18)

The Good Supervisor: Supervising Postgraduate and Undergraduate Research for Doctoral Theses and Dissertations (MacMillan Research Skills #18)

Gina Wisker
$67.13
Publication Date: July 16th, 2012
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:
9780230246218
Pages:
576

Description

This engaging book outlines effective strategies for supervising students on a wide variety of research projects, whether at undergraduate or postgraduate level. It covers each stage of the research journey and provides guidance on working with students to define research topics, select appropriate methodologies, write up theses and prepare for the viva. It also supports supervisors in establishing and maintaining good supervisory practices, and shows how supervisors can help students to help themselves.

This will be essential reading for supervisors of undergraduate or postgraduate research projects, dissertations and theses. It is also an ideal resource for student researchers looking to get the most out of their relationship with their supervisor.

New to this Edition:
- New content on cross-cultural supervision, online distance supervision and sustaining research communities and networks

About the Author

GINA WISKER is Head of the Centre for Learning and Teaching at the University of Brighton, UK. She has worked in educational development for over 25 years, and in 2005 was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship for her work in learning support. She is the author of The Undergraduate Research Handbook and The Postgraduate Research Handbook.GINA WISKER is Head of the Centre for Learning and Teaching at the University of Brighton, UK. She has worked in educational development for over 25 years, and in 2005 was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship for her work in learning support. She is the author of The Undergraduate Research Handbook and The Postgraduate Research Handbook.

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