Novel aspects of a training program for research supervision

Authors

Rodney J. Clarke, University of WollongongFollow
Grace McCarthy, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

85431

Publication Details

Clarke, R. J. & McCarthy, G. (2013). Novel aspects of a training program for research supervision. Swinburne Research Graduate Studies Supervision Conference

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Swinburne Research Graduate Studies Supervision Conference

Abstract

Introduction

- much of the cutting edge research developed in universities is conducted by Higher Degree Research (HDR) students

- but institutional responses have been dominated by compliance-based metrics like timely completions that are used as imperfect measures of quality of the research supervision practice (Cullen et al 1994)

- it is in the interests of both universities and government to increase the quantity and quality of research supervision (Latona and Browne 2001)- therefore careful training of supervisors and attention to supervisory practices is paramount