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Title: Lecturers' Experience of Postgraduate Supervision in a Distance Education Context
Language: English
Authors: Lessing, A. C., Schulze, S.
Source: South African Journal of Higher Education. 2003 17(2):159-168.
Availability: Unisa Press. Preller Street, P.O. Box 392, Muckleneuk, Pretoria 0003, South Africa. Tel: +27-24-298960; Fax: +27-24-293449; e-mail: sajhe@vodamail.co.za; Web site: http://www.sajhe.org.za
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2003
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Descriptors: Research Projects, Distance Education, Focus Groups, Supervision, Language Proficiency, Graduate Students, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, College Faculty, Interviews, Guidelines, Foreign Countries, Teacher Role, Student Role, Teacher Student Relationship
Geographic Terms: South Africa
ISSN: 1011-3487
Abstract: After determining the perceptions of postgraduate students at a distance education institution of the guidance they had experienced, a research project was launched to determine "lecturers'" views on supervision at the same institution. Data collection methods included focus groups, individual interviews and document analysis. Findings indicated that supervisors experienced some aspects of postgraduate supervision as extremely satisfying. However, numerous problems were raised, for example establishing acceptable ground rules, planning the research project, poor language proficiency and design of empirical investigations. In addition, administrative problems were encountered including admission requirements of students, allocation of students to appropriate supervisors and problems relating to the examination process. From the findings, the need for training of students and supervisors; discussion around issues in the supervisory process and written policies and guidelines on postgraduate supervision emerged.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 27
Entry Date: 2009
Access URL: https://www.sajhe.org.za/
Accession Number: EJ832929
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