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]]> In the relationship between the supervisor and the student, the student stands to lose the most. Therefore, the power relationship is skewed in favour of the supervisor. This video provides an overview of the ethical pitfalls that students and supervisors encounter in their interaction and recommend ways to resolve it. Students and supervisors will find the additional readings about the ethical issues in supervision and a link to authorship guidelines useful.

Developed by Prof Gina Wisker, Head, Teaching and Learning, Brighton University, UK and Dr Henriëtte van den Berg (Research fellow, University of Free State). Thanks to Mr Brian Munro for the video recording and editing.

Who might find this useful?

Research supervisors, students and staff involved with institutional postgraduate management may find the video and additional resources useful.

  • Which ethical dilemmas do students experience in your faculty/department?
  • Which measures can be implemented to prevent these ethical issues or to support supervisors or students who encounter ethical problems?

 

Explore these additional resources

  • COPE Authorship guidelines – discussion document https://publicationethics.org/files/Authorship_DiscussionDocument.pdf
  • Gurr, G. (2005). Negotiating the “Rackety Bridge” – a Dynamic Model for Aligning Supervisory Style with Research Student Development. Higher Education Research and Development, 20(1): 81-92
  • Goodyear, R. K., Crego, C., & Johnston, M. (1992). Ethical issues in the supervision of student research: A study of critical incidents. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 23 (3), 203 – 210
  • Wisker, G. & Robinson, G. (2013). Doctoral ‘orphans’: Nurturing and supporting the success of postgraduates who have lost their supervisors. Journal of Higher Education Research and Development, 2, 300-313.

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]]> Cohort Supervision: a creative approach to dealing with supervision challenges https://postgradenvironments.com/2017/09/04/cohort-supervision-creative-approach-dealing-supervision-challenges/ Mon, 04 Sep 2017 13:00:07 +0000 http://postgradenvironments.com/?p=559 The pressure on research teams to increase the number of postgraduate students, to improve their throughput and to provide more comprehensive research capacity development opportunities...

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]]> The pressure on research teams to increase the number of postgraduate students, to improve their throughput and to provide more comprehensive research capacity development opportunities to these students, challenge research leaders to find alternative models of postgraduate training and supervision.  In this video, cohort supervision is presented as a blended model of supervision, offering many benefits to the students and the research team. Additional readings offer valuable guidelines for the implementation of a cohort program for distance and e-learning students. Video, 6.25 minutes.

Developed by Dr Henriëtte van den Berg (Research fellow, University of Free State). Thanks to Prof Gina Wisker (University of Brighton, UK)  for sharing ideas and practices from her experience as a supervisor in a cohort research  group and to Mr Brian Munro for the video recording and editing.

Who might find this useful?

Research supervisors, students and staff involved with institutional postgraduate management may find the video and additional resources useful.

How can our faculty/research group incorporate the components of a cohort research approach to expand supervision capacity in our faculty/department?

Explore these additional resources

  • Manyike, T.V.  (2017). Postgraduate supervision at an open distance e-learning institution in South Africa. South African Journal of Education, 37(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.15700/saje.v37n2a1354
  • Wisker, G., Robinson, G.  & Shacham, M.  (2007). Postgraduate research success: communities of practice involving cohorts, guardian supervisors and online communities. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 44 (3), 301-320.
  • Wisker, G. & Robinson, G.  (2013). Doctoral ‘orphans’: Nurturing and supporting the success of postgraduates who have lost their supervisors. Journal of Higher Education Research and Development, 2, 300-313.

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]]> Advice for prospective postgraduate students https://postgradenvironments.com/2017/09/04/advice-prospective-postgraduate-students/ Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:45:38 +0000 http://postgradenvironments.com/?p=556 Success with postgraduate studies requires pro-active planning and preparation even before you start with your studies. Prospective students can establish a solid foundation for their...

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]]> Success with postgraduate studies requires pro-active planning and preparation even before you start with your studies. Prospective students can establish a solid foundation for their success by gathering sufficient information about the academic program they apply for, the institution and potential supervisors.  In this video, a group of senior postgraduate students discuss strategies for effective adjustment and provide advice for a personally satisfying postgraduate experience.   Links to additional resources offer valuable directives for the successful transition to advanced qualification levels. Video, 9.49 minutes

Developed by Dr Henriëtte van den Berg (Research fellow, University of Free State). Thanks to Katleho Nyaile, Kamogelo Dithebe, Lubabalo Saba and Pearl Mothale for their participation in the recorded discussion and Mr Brian Munro for the video recording and editing.

Who might find this useful?

Gather information from university websites about research niche areas and the supervisors working in these research fields. Use the information to write a motivation (250 words) why you want to apply to a specific university/academic department and motivate why you should be selected for the program.

Explore these additional resources

 

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