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Drowning in the shallows: an Australian study of the PhD experience of wellbeing
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posted on 2023-05-20, 07:18 authored by Kim BeasyKim Beasy, Emery, S, Joseph CrawfordJoseph CrawfordThe number of students undertaking PhD studies is growing substantially; however, recent research indicates that doctoral students experience poor wellbeing outcomes during candidature. A study of doctoral student experiences at a regional Australian university (n = 222) explored some of the challenges that PhD students experience during their studies. Doctoral study requires deep sustained engagement to successfully contribute to a scholarly field, yet findings suggested that many PhD students experienced shallow supports, which they perceived as insufficient to meet their candidature needs. PhD student experiences are visualised through Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological systems model and the authors draw upon Bauman’s liquid modernity to trouble impacts of contemporary accountability and performative practices in postgraduate research. The authors propose that liquid institutional support encourages PhD student success to rest largely on self-navigation, individual resourcefulness and the ability to locate anchoring ports.
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Publication title
Teaching in Higher EducationVolume
26Issue
4Pagination
602-618ISSN
1356-2517Department/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
RoutledgePlace of publication
United KingdomRights statement
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