Student‐led research training within the PhD: “PhD experience” conferences

Mercer, Theresa; Kythreotis, Andrew; Lambert, Carol; Hughes, Gill

Abstract

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to highlight the significance of student‐led initiatives in PhD development.

Design/methodology/approach
– A case study is presented utilizing Kolb's model of learning from experience to identify with student‐led research training within the PhD process.

Findings
– The experiential role of the student in the development of their personal doctoral training and the resultant social interactions thereof, remain as important as the more structured supervisor‐student relationship and other forms of doctoral training within the PhD research process.

Originality/value
– This paper contributes new insights into the process of how PhD students can become more empowered by the process of “doing” a PhD, rather than being confined to their own specific discipline, whilst offering future recommendations for students embarking upon PhD research.

Citation

Mercer, T., Kythreotis, A., Lambert, C., & Hughes, G. (2011). Student‐led research training within the PhD: “PhD experience” conferences. International journal for researcher development, 2(2), 152-166. https://doi.org/10.1108/17597511111212736

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 1, 2011
• Publication Date: Nov 11, 2011
• Deposit Date: Feb 27, 2018
• Journal: International Journal for Researcher Development
• Print ISSN: 2048-8696
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 152-166
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/17597511111212736
• Keywords: Researcher development, Doctorates, Experiential learning, Conferences, PhD process, Research training, Student‐led, Experience, Reflection
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/686448
• Publisher URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/17597511111212736