标题:An alignment model for the research higher degree supervision process using repertory grids - reflections on application in practice in built environment research
期刊名称:Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building
印刷版ISSN:1835-6354
电子版ISSN:1837-9133
出版年度:2012
卷号:12
期号:3
页码:66-81
语种:English
出版社:University of Technology, Sydney
摘要:From PhD-doing to PhD-done is not as from A to B . This paper aims to increasing the understanding of the complex relationship between the doctoral research and the supervisory process. The research method is that of repertory-grids where the authors discuss successful completions. The paper is argumentative in nature and provides insights to a complex process largely untested. A supervisory model previously presented by both authors (Aranda-Mena & Gameson, 2004) is tested in two areas: (1) the research process and (2) personality factors. The paper increases common understanding of what it takes to completing a PhD and supervisory challenges in such long process. Supervision is a key factor to completing a PhD and to developing the intellectual, analytical and research skills expected of PhD graduates. The authors call for more research, both theoretical and empirical, in this important area.