The Good Supervisor: Supervising Postgraduate and Undergraduate Research for Doctoral Theses and Dissertations...

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Professor Gina Wisker (Cambridge)

The Good Supervisor

Supervising Postgraduate and Undergraduate Research for Doctoral Theses and Dissertations

Professor Gina Wisker (Cambridge)

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Palgrave
16 July 2012

Research methods: general; Universities; Teaching skills & techniques; Educational material

Series: Bloomsbury Research Skills

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

By: Professor Gina Wisker (Cambridge)
Imprint: Palgrave
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd ed. 2012
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 31mm
Weight: 667g
ISBN: 9780230246218
ISBN 10: 0230246214
Series: Bloomsbury Research Skills
Pages: 576
Publication Date: 16 July 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for The Good Supervisor: Supervising Postgraduate and Undergraduate Research for Doctoral Theses and Dissertations

"'I recommend this book as the most up-to-date, topical and easy to comprehend guide on the subject of supervision.' - Professor Ortrun Zuber-Skerritt, Griffith University, Australia ""This book plainly affords outstanding preparation for the role of PhD supervisor."" The Teacher training Journal"