Doctoral students' well‐being through the lens of social practice theory: An auto‐photography study
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DOI: 10.1002/berj.4086
Abstract: The aim of this study is to explore doctoral students' (DS) perceptions of social practices that contribute to their well‐being. Utilising social practice theory, specifically the framework of social practices as an interplay of ‘materials’,… read more here.
Keywords: doctoral students; auto photography; practice theory; social practices ... See more keywords
Reproducing “academic successors” or cultivating “versatile experts”: influences of doctoral training on career expectations of Chinese PhD students
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DOI: 10.1007/s10734-017-0218-x
Abstract: This investigation focuses on Chinese doctoral students’ career expectations, and examines how the students’ career expectations changed over time under the influence of doctoral training based on survey data of 1467 doctoral students from 8… read more here.
Keywords: doctoral training; versatile experts; academic successors; doctoral students ... See more keywords
Online Doctoral Students Writing for Scholarly Publication
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compcom.2019.01.012
Abstract: Abstract Scholarly publication remains an indication that doctoral students have successfully joined their field’s dialogue—that they are doing the work of scholars, which is critical to their career progression in academia and important in other… read more here.
Keywords: online doctoral; writing scholarly; publication; scholarly publication ... See more keywords
Doctoral candidates' dual role as student and expert scholarly writer: An activity theory perspective
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DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2018.12.003
Abstract: Abstract The ever-intensifying globalization and marketization of higher education are placing increased pressure on doctoral students to publish during candidature. This paper reports a study of Chinese nursing doctoral students' endeavors to publish in English.… read more here.
Keywords: role student; student expert; activity; activity theory ... See more keywords
Three-way interaction effect of hindrance research stressors, inclusive mentoring style, and academic resilience on research creativity among doctoral students from China
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69808-3
Abstract: With the increasingly intense academic competition, the stressors faced by doctoral students are gradually escalating. Based on the Job Demands-Resources Model, this study proposed a moderated moderation to explore how hindrance research stressors affect doctoral… read more here.
Keywords: research creativity; research; hindrance research; doctoral students ... See more keywords
Utilising AI technique to identify depression risk among doctoral students
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-83617-8
Abstract: The phenomenon that the depression risk among doctoral students is higher than that of other groups should not be ignored. Despite this, studies specifically addressing depression risk in doctoral students are relatively scarce, and existing… read more here.
Keywords: depression risk; depression; among doctoral; risk among ... See more keywords
Supervisors’ competences from doctoral students’ perspectives – a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1080/00131911.2024.2306938
Abstract: ABSTRACT This systematic review captures research on doctoral students’ perspectives of supervision. The aim was to capture research on aspects of importance to enhance professional development for supervisors in a global perspective, as well as… read more here.
Keywords: supervisors competences; review; systematic review; students perspectives ... See more keywords
Doctoral students’ self-regulated learning: the roles of academic buoyancy and perceived autonomy support
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DOI: 10.1080/01443410.2025.2463941
Abstract: Abstract Drawing on the job demands–resources model and conservation of resources theory, this study explored the roles of two types of resources, namely academic buoyancy (a personal resource) and perceived autonomy support (a social resource),… read more here.
Keywords: self regulated; autonomy support; regulated learning; academic buoyancy ... See more keywords
A framework of postgraduate collaboration: postgraduate collaborative space in a UK university
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DOI: 10.1080/03075079.2017.1371688
Abstract: ABSTRACT A notable trend in UK universities has been the introduction of new collaborative learning spaces for postgraduate students, which provide space for students to interact with each other, study together, and collaborate. However, it… read more here.
Keywords: space; collaborative space; framework postgraduate; collaboration ... See more keywords
Using positioning theory and narrative to explore doctoral students’ developing understandings about theory in educational research
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DOI: 10.1080/03075079.2024.2324341
Abstract: ABSTRACT Doctoral students' ability to understand, use, and build on theory in educational research is a critical aspect of their learning to be successful scholars. Unfortunately, there is a paucity of work that explores the… read more here.
Keywords: doctoral students; theory educational; educational research; using positioning ... See more keywords
Supervisors’ power sources and doctoral students’ working conditions: a qualitative study of doctoral supervision in a developing country
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DOI: 10.1080/03075079.2024.2408667
Abstract: ABSTRACT Higher education institutions around the world seek to expand their capacity to compete with one another in attracting more doctoral students and recruiting talented researchers by enhancing the quality and performance of their doctoral… read more here.
Keywords: doctoral students; doctoral supervision; students working; power ... See more keywords