Suggestions From Social Work Doctoral Graduates on What Aspirants Need to Know Before Enrolment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22097643 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daisy Maria Makofane (University of South Africa, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2020-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2312-7198 • E-ISSN: 0037-8054 |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch University (PUBLISHER • ZA) |
| DOI | 10.15270/56-4-858 |
| OpenAlex | W3080730480 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 14 |
The complexity of societal needs in a new democracy requires a high level of human resources to facilitate transformation among individuals, groups, as well as in society to enhance human circumstances. This requires a distinct contribution to knowledge-building and practice through doctoral research. Six suggestions offered by doctoral graduates indicate that during preparation for this learning journey, aspirants should want to pursue viable topics they are passionate about; be ready to make a unique contribution to the discipline; disseminate and implement findings after completion of their studies; identify a knowledgeable and supportive promoter; have financial assistance; and remain emotionally disposed to engage with an intensive, rigorous programme
Democracy · Dissemination · Engineering ethics · Medical education · Need to know · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Computer Science · Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions · Engineering · Higher Education and Employability · Higher Education Practises and Engagement · Medicine · Psychology
Conceptualizing Research–Practice Partnerships as Joint Work at Boundaries
Student and faculty attributions of attrition in high and low-completing doctoral programs in the United States
The Role of the Department and Discipline in Doctoral Student Attrition
Managing criticism in Ph.D. supervision
Doctoral Students' Conceptions of Research
Doctoral Education in Social Work
A Typology of Negative Mentoring Experiences
The Role of the Department and Discipline in Doctoral Student Attrition
The Transition to Independent Research
Fitting the Mold of Graduate School
Personal commitment, support and progress in doctoral studies
How are doctoral students supervised? Concepts of doctoral research supervision
It's a PhD, not a Nobel Prize
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| Citation velocity | current |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |