1st Edition
The Idea of the PhD The doctorate in the twenty-first-century imagination
By Frances Kelly
Copyright 2017
146 Pages
by
Routledge
146 Pages
by
Routledge
146 Pages
by
Routledge
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The Idea of the PhD: The doctorate in the twenty-first-century imagination analyses the PhD as it is articulated in diverse areas of contemporary discourse at a time in which the degree is undergoing growth, change and scrutiny worldwide. It considers not just institutional ideas of the PhD, but those of the broader cultural and social domain as well as asking whether, and to... Read more
Introduction 1. The nature of doctoral research 2. The idea of the PhD researcher 3. The idea of PhD pedagogy 4. The spaces of doctoral research Concluding remarks
Biography
Frances Kelly is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Critical Studies in Education, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
"The book is rich in illustrations from a variety of researchers and their experiences with the PhD... it will make a helpful tool, especially for the emerging scholars of higher education." - Shivraj K. Mahendra, Reflective Teaching
