Front Cover page; Half Title; Title; Copyright Page; Author Page; Contents; Figures and tables; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Institutional environment; 3 Selection and admission of students; 4 Supervision arrangements; 5 Monitoring and review arrangements; 6 Induction and training in research and generic skills; 7 Feedback mechanisms; 8 Good examination practice; 9 Complaints and appeals procedures; 10 Features of other research degrees; 11 Future directions and conclusions. Appendix 1 Training and Accreditation Programme for Postgraduate Supervisors (TAPPS) as a national accreditation scheme, Bologna process and European Charter for ResearchersAppendix 2 Case studies for supervisor development programmes; Appendix 3 Precepts and explanations; References; Index; End Cover Page.
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.
EDUCATION -- Higher.
Graduate students -- Supervision of -- Great Britain -- Case studies.
Universities and colleges -- Great Britain -- Graduate work -- Case studies.