How to be an Effective Supervisor: Best Practice in Research Student Supervision

by Adrian Eley , Rowena Murray

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Format Paperback / Softback

ISBN-10 0335222951

ISBN-13 9780335222957

Publisher Open University Press

Imprint Open University Press

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date May 16th, 2009

Print length 200 Pages

Weight 404 grams

Dimensions 22.90 x 15.30 x 1.50 cms

Product Classification: Organization & management of education Study & learning skills: general

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This new book serves both as a ready reference source for supervisors and as a manual for research supervisor training, presenting practical information on the QAA Code of Practice as well as examples of problems and suggested solutions, reflecting both supervisor and student perspectives, guide supervisors through issues they may face.

This timely new book is based on the precepts of the Quality Assurance Agency''s recent Code of Practice for the management of Postgraduate Research Programmes. It presents practical information on the QAA Code of Practice, to serve both as a ready reference source for supervisors and as a manual for research supervisor training.

Examples of problems and suggested solutions, reflecting both supervisor and student perspectives, guide supervisors through issues they may face. There are also recommendations for further reading. Key areas the book explores include:

Selection and admission of students
Supervision arrangements
Training in research and generic skills
Monitoring and review arrangements
Feedback
Examination practice
Complaints and appeals procedures

How to be an Effective Supervisor is essential reading for all postgraduate research supervisors including those involved in supervising Professional Doctorates and Masters degrees, plus Graduate Deans and Associate Deans, together with programme managers and postgraduate administrative staff. Case studies also make this a key text for supervisor development programmes.

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