Doctoral supervisor’s views on building a Research Identity

Matsolo Claurina Mokhampanyane,Letlhoyo Segalo

doi:10.47577/tssj.v26i1.5330

Matsolo Claurina Mokhampanyane, Letlhoyo Segalo

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https://doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v26i1.5330

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Abstract

Literature confirms that building a research identity forms the basis of good supervision. Also confirms that, it takes time and commitment, but every good supervisor needs to be a scholar in their field. The study’s main interest was quality value added to doctoral candidates as established researchers and how supervisors’ research identity transferred to doctoral students? In addition, the researcher wished to establish the supervisor’s responses to research identity and application thereof. A qualitative research study was used with a purposive sample of 10 doctoral supervisors at the time of research, were designated using knowledgeable sampling technique. Bourdieu’s homo academicus theory of cultural capital was used to frame academic identities of fit for purpose. Open-ended questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants. The data collected was analyzed using thematic analysis. This study reveals that active participation of supervisors in research is critical, as that is how good quality in research can be measured. The findings also revealed that role and responsibilities of doctoral supervisors could be derived from taking part in research and willingness to learn from others open for training, collaborations and supervision developments in order to develop their research identity in academia.

Highlights

The massification and high enrollment of postgraduates at institutions of higher learning is a worldwide challenge
The findings reveal that doctoral supervisors understand that building research identity is about being known and gaining popularity through an individual partaking/actively involved in research activities
From the findings, it was concluded that the doctoral supervisors at the researched institution are working very hard to contribute to the knowledge economy and improvement of the quality of the university system

Summary

Introduction

The massification and high enrollment of postgraduates at institutions of higher learning is a worldwide challenge. The data presentation and analysis Data for this study/ was presented following the research objectives This was done by deconstructing doctoral supervisors’ views on building a research identity at the Central University of Technology and the possible, effective and qualitative support that supervisors could provide to doctoral candidates during the doctoral process. Kuria, Özgören and Wilde (2020) strongly support the linkages between universities, communities, industry and government to ensure that research addresses relevant development needs of society Participants below narrow it down by saying it is all about leaning from other supervisors, institutions, or countries. Form the objective in relation to the development of research identity on doctoral students’ supervisors are aware of their role of supporting their students and nurturing them to be better researchers This goes with giving information and nudging them to think in a certain way till the habit becomes their second nature. In this situation Boughey and McKenna (2020) suggested the supervisor to follow the following: Free writing, a reading journal, a research journal and informal emails

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