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The Doctorate Worldwide

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The Doctorate Worldwide

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This book critically analyses the provision of doctoral education worldwide and discusses core issues for educators, administrators and policy-makers when planning and delivering doctoral education programmes. It is the first to summarise key aspects of doctoral education worldwide in a consistent way, in order to: Inform the sector on the full range of doctoral awards worldwide Allow international comparisons to be made more easily Provide a base line for the international development of the doctorate Give a critical commentary on the state of doctoral education Help identify good practice Taking a country-by-country approach, The Doctorate Worldwide examines doctoral study in North and South America, South Africa, Europe, Australia, India, China, Japan and Thailand. Each chapter presents demographic and other data, and considers key questions such as: What are the different forms of doctoral study and qualification available? How are institutions organised? How are candidates supervised, funded and examined? Are there identifiable differences in gender, race, religion etc.? What is the role of the doctorate in relation to national research policy? Written in an accessible style, with extensive use of charts, tables and visual summaries, The Doctorate Worldwide will be a valuable resource for all academics and administrators involved in organising and delivering doctoral study.

Author Biography:

Stuart Powell is Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire. He is also Honorary Secretary of the UKCGE. Howard Green is a higher education consultant and co-founder of Postgraduate Directions, UK. Until recently, he was Chair of the UKCGE and senior adviser to the Vice Chancellor at Staffordshire University. Both are experienced academic writers who have published widely, and edited Doctoral Study in Contemporary Higher Education (Open University Press, 2005). Contributors: Sakari Ahola, Jeroen A. Bartelse, Ahmed Bawa, Sudhanshu Bhushan, Paule Biaudet, Jean Chambaz, Soottiporn Chittmittrapap, Sylvain Collonge, Barbara Evans, Hans Siggaard Jensen, Piotr W. Juchacz, Barbara M. Kehm, Marek Kwiek, Sudaporn Luksaneeyanawin, Louis Maheu, Salvador Malo, Maresi Nerad, H.A. (Heinze) Oost, Renato Janine Ribeiro, J.F.M. (Hans) Sonneveld, Shinichi Yamamoto, Lee Zhuang.
Release date NZ
June 16th, 2007
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Imprint
Open University Press
Pages
224
Publisher
Open University Press
Dimensions
150x228x15
ISBN-13
9780335220205
Product ID
2043947

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