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S. Rönkkönen; L. Tikkanen; V. Virtanen; K. Pyhältö – European Journal of Higher Education, 2024
Supervisor and research community support are among the key determinants of a positive experience for PhD candidates. Yet, empirical evidence of the individual variation in experienced social support among PhD candidates is still limited. In this study, we adopted a person-centered approach to detect distinct social support profiles and their…
Descriptors: Doctoral Students, Student Experience, Supervision, Communities of Practice
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Lahenius, Katja; Martinsuo, Miia – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2011
Becoming a doctor can be viewed as a highly personal and unique experience, which is why many factors influence the completion or non-completion of the doctoral degree. The attention in previous research has been on the students' characteristics, and the university faculty role in promoting degree progress. Therefore, more research is needed on…
Descriptors: Risk Management, Doctoral Programs, Doctoral Degrees, Engineering Education