Training Partners for the Long Haul

2020 ◽  
pp. 81-97
Author(s):  
Kymberly Harris ◽  
Dana D. Sparkman ◽  
Cheryl L. Doran
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Peer Groups ◽  
Task Completion ◽  
Writing Groups ◽  
Doctoral Candidate ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Doctoral Candidates ◽  
Task Satisfaction ◽  
Dissertation Process

This chapter seeks to provide the background, benefits, and design of writing groups created to aid doctoral candidates in the completion of the dissertation process. Literature will be used to support the rationale for such groups and will outline the structure that can be used to create and support doctoral students in peer groups by their dissertation chair or facilitator. In this chapter, specific guidelines for the creation of the groups and the role of the chair are outlined, and suggestions for remedying dysfunctional groups or group members. While ultimately the doctoral candidate is responsible for the successful completion and defense of his or her own research, peer groups can be instrumental in promoting task completion and task satisfaction.

scholarly journals Supervisory Practices for Intrinsic Motivation of Doctoral Students: A Self-determination Theory Perspective

10.28945/4415 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 581-595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay Kumar ◽  
Amrita Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Doctoral Studies ◽  
Supervisory Practices ◽  
Doctoral Candidates

Aim/Purpose: The quality, degree of effort and persistence required in doctoral studies can be sustained through intrinsic motivation. Despite the critical role of motivation, studies that examine ways to promote doctoral students’ motivation are lacking. This study, drawing on the self-determination theoretical (SDT) framework, aims to offer advice for supervisory practices to facilitate the satisfaction of three basic psychological needs- autonomy, competence and relatedness of doctoral students’ motivation. The focus was on the experiences of the doctoral candidates who participated in this study. Background: Prior studies have established that creating environment and ways that lead to satisfaction of three basic psychological needs are capable of producing optimal outcomes. Based on that assumption the current study explores the ways in which supervisory practices lead to satisfaction of the three needs. Methodology: The study adopted a qualitative approach and used the experience sampling method to collect data from 11 full-time doctoral students from a research-intensive university in New Zealand. In total, 72 entries that captured students’ real-time psychological experience of supervision in a repeated manner were used to analyse the data. Contribution: It proposes theory driven practices/guidelines for supervisors to adopt for effective supervisory practices for intrinsic motivation of doctoral students. Findings: Thematic analysis guided by the research question revealed that to have students experience autonomy support the supervisors must respect students’ research interest, encourage self-initiation, and be amenable to changes suggested by the students. To have students experience the feeling of competence, the supervisors carefully need to consider the quality, mode and time of feedback and provide students with optimal challenge level. Finally, to facilitate students’ need for relatedness, the supervisors should offer personal and professional support to students and look after their emotional well-being. Recommendations for Practitioners: This study highlights the need for supervisors to acknowledge the role of need satisfaction and mindfully adopt the practices to facilitate the satisfaction of the three needs for the intrinsic motivation of the doctoral students. Recommendation for Researchers: The researchers should consider the psychological health and well-being of doctoral students for persistence and successful completion of their studies. Impact on Society: The study can help improve doctoral studies completion rates as well as produce doctoral candidates with a positive and healthy disposition for future workforce. Future Research: The current study relies only on students’ self-report data. In future inclusion of data from supervisors of their own practices would enhance the quality of findings. Additionally, an analysis to chart changes in students’ experiences over time would provide a deeper understanding of the effect of supervisory practices.

scholarly journals Dissertation Completion: Higher Education’s Invisible Problem

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah M. Marshall ◽  
Barbara Klocko ◽  
Jillian Davidson
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Cohort Model ◽  
Writing Anxiety ◽  
Dissertation Completion ◽  
Midwestern University ◽  
Doctoral Candidates ◽  
Dissertation Process

Researchers agree that one in two doctoral students will not complete their degree, but there is little agreement on how to support and encourage these students in their scholarship. A qualitative inquiry was used to examine the reasons for delayed or expedited dissertation completion by doctoral students in an educational leadership program at a Midwestern university. Identified challenges of the dissertation process included imposter syndrome, writing anxiety, and overall productivity. Also identified were supports for the dissertation process, including the cohort model and strong mentorship. Findings indicated that doctoral candidates were highly influenced by personal or environmental factors and the perceived value of institutional support. Additionally, once delayed completers overcame their barriers and engaged in the dissertation process, their behaviors and strategies mirrored expedited completers.

The Role of Peer Groups in Male and Female Adolescents' Task Values and Physical Activity

2011 ◽  
Vol 108 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sami Yli-Piipari ◽  
Timo Jaakkola ◽  
Jarmo Liukkonen ◽  
Noona Kiuru ◽  
Anthony Watt
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Peer Groups ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Task Values ◽  
Group Members ◽  
One Year

The purpose of this longitudinal study was to examine the role of peer groups and sex in adolescents' task values and physical activity. The participants were 330 Finnish Grade 6 students (173 girls, 157 boys), who responded to questionnaires that assessed physical education task values during the spring semester (Time 1). Students' physical activity was assessed one year later (Time 2). The results indicated that adolescent peer groups were moderately homogeneous in terms of task values toward physical education and physical activity. Girls' peer groups were more homogeneous than those of boys in regards to utility and attainment values. Furthermore, the results for both girls and boys showed that particularly intrinsic task value typical for the peer group predicted group members' physical activity. The findings highlight the important role of peer group membership as a determinant of future physical activity.

scholarly journals KARINDING : PERUBAHAN PERAN NAYAGA ALAT MUSIK BUHUN MELALUI SENI PERTUNJUKAN

EDUTECH ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Mirna Nur Alia A
Keyword(s):  
Family Environment ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Peer Groups ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Erving Goffman ◽  
Group Members

Abstract. The purposes of these research is to study the change of nayaga’s role buhun music instruments through arts performance. Social role is what society or other group members expect someone to behave in accordance with their social status, makes an individual sometimes have different roles in life, either in society, peer groups or their families. This research used the qualitative approach with descriptive analysis as its methods to describe each role from a cer-tain members in karinding groups outside their activity as a musician, and then data that result-ed from this research would be analyzed using one of Erving Goffman’s theories which called dramaturgy. The research results showed that the role of a member of the musical group ka-rinding in a family environment tend to be change. For individuals who already have families tend not to make the role in his group as the main livelihood, so they have another profession outside the group to be able to support the needs of family life. While for some other members who have a title as a child in their family environment, choose to concentrate in his education as a student. Time management and adaptability when running a role is one thing to note, that in the exercise of its role can be performed optimally.Abstrak. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji perubahan peran nayaga alat musik buhun karinding melalui seni pertunjukan. Peran sosial merupakan perilaku yang diharapkan oleh masyarakat atau anggota kelompok lainnya terhadap seorang individu sesuai dengan status sosialnya, membuat seseorang terkadang memiliki berbagai peran dalam kehidupannya, baik masyarakat, kelompok ataupun keluarga. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode analisis deskriptif dengan tujuan untuk mendeskripsikan peranan yang dimiliki oleh setiap individu diluar kelompok musik karinding, hasil penelitian kemudian dianalisis menggunakan kajian sosiologi dengan teori dramaturgi dari Erving Goffman. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa peran anggota kelompok musik karinding cenderung berubah. Bagi individu yang telah memiliki keluarga cenderung tidak menjadikan peran dalam kelompoknya sebagai mata pencaharian utama, oleh sebab itu mereka memiliki profesi lain di luar kelompok untuk dapat menunjang kebutuhan hidup keluarga. Sementara bagi sebagian anggota lainnya masih memprioritaskan pendidikannya sebagai pelajar dengan status seorang anak dalam keluarga. Ma-najemen waktu dan penyesuaian diri ketika menjalankan suatu peran merupakan suatu hal yang perlu diperhatikan, agar dalam pelaksanaan perannya dapat dilakukan secara maksimal.

The power of norms to sway fused group members

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winnifred R. Louis ◽  
Craig McGarty ◽  
Emma F. Thomas ◽  
Catherine E. Amiot ◽  
Fathali M. Moghaddam
Keyword(s):  
Evolutionary Anthropology ◽  
Normative Systems ◽  
Violent Extremism ◽  
Identity Fusion ◽  
Group Members

AbstractWhitehouse adapts insights from evolutionary anthropology to interpret extreme self-sacrifice through the concept of identity fusion. The model neglects the role of normative systems in shaping behaviors, especially in relation to violent extremism. In peaceful groups, increasing fusion will actually decrease extremism. Groups collectively appraise threats and opportunities, actively debate action options, and rarely choose violence toward self or others.

The codevelopment of group relationships: The role of individual group member’s and other group members’ mutual influence and shared group environment.

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (5) ◽  
pp. 640-649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianluca Lo Coco ◽  
Salvatore Gullo ◽  
Gabriele Profita ◽  
Chiara Pazzagli ◽  
Claudia Mazzeschi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mutual Influence ◽  
Individual Group ◽  
Group Environment ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Group Relationships

The Dissertation Journey

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-186
Author(s):  
Laura Schaffer Metcalfe
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Academic Careers ◽  
Dissertation Process ◽  
Stated Purpose

This book is practical, guided, and forthright on what is needed to get started with the dissertation process. Its format is simple to and easy to read as it is broken down into chapters with information in each chapter outlined on its own page. This simple and uncomplicated format is a pleasure to read and it will not overwhelm doctoral students who are looking to move into this process of their academic careers. I strongly believe that authors Roberts and Hyatt have successfully accomplished their stated purpose for this text.

PERANAN ANGGOTA KELOMPOK TANI DALAM MENINGKATKAN PRODUKSI PADI SAWAH DI DESA KOROBHERA KECAMATAN MEGGO KABUPATEN SIKKA

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-70
Author(s):  
Toncerius M. Lesu ◽  
S.P.N. Nainiti ◽  
Serman Nikolaus
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Maximum Score ◽  
Central Production ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Farmer Groups

The aim of this research is to find out how big the role of the farmer group members in increasing rice production at Korobhera Village, Meggo Subdistrict, Sikka District. The research has been done on April to May 2019. This is a qualitative study with purposive sampling considering the site was one of rice central production. The objectives of the study were to know : 1) how big the role of the farmer group members to productivity increasing in the area of research ; 2) the constraints faced by the members of the farmer group. Sample was done randomly using simple random sampling method with a total sample size of 50 people, who were the members of four farmer groups existed. The results of research indicated that the role of farmer group members in increasing rice production at the location of research was high, shown by the percentage of the accomplishment maximum score from average score in the amount of 75,65% (average score 87). The constraints faced by members of farmer group were quite similar, which were financial capital limits problem, uncaged livestocks and the availability of production tools was often not on time.

Organic Leadership Style and Employee Engagement: The Mediating Effect of Social Relevance of Work in Context of Faculty Members in Higher Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
G.P. Dang ◽  
Puneet Basur
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Social Relevance ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Operational Excellence

Leadership Style has been since long acknowledged by management scholars as being an important subject in relation to organizational executions and outcome. An effective leadership would not only be able to prevent job stress and burnout among group members, but would also be successful in enhancing the motivation and engagement of the employees. It has been widely accepted that operational excellence in an organization can only be maintained through engaged employees. In this study the researchers have strived to enhance the understanding of the complex relationship between the organic leadership style and the engagement level of the employees and to further comprehend the mediating role of social relevance of work in association of the two constructs i.e. leadership style and employee engagement, in context of faculty members in higher education sector.

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