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Writing together to foster wellbeing: doctoral writing groups as spaces of wellbeing
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posted on 2023-05-20, 23:26 authored by Kim BeasyKim Beasy, Sherridan EmerySherridan Emery, Loren DyerLoren Dyer, Bianca ColemanBianca Coleman, Danielle BywatersDanielle Bywaters, Garrad, T, Joseph CrawfordJoseph Crawford, Kevin SwartsKevin Swarts, Jahangiri, SCandidate wellbeing is recognised as a continual challenge for doctoral programs, with government mandates requiring an institutional response. This article explores the experiences of candidates undertaking intensive writing sessions (‘Write-Ins’) and their influence on their wellbeing. Exploratory findings demonstrate opportunities for Write-In models to contribute positively to ‘Spaces of Wellbeing’. Spaces of Wellbeing theory highlights four dimensions of space that influence wellbeing: capability, security, integrative and therapeutic spaces. Findings show the Write-Ins contributed positively to wellbeing by offering space for candidates to enhance writing productivity, to work to their own pace, to connect with others, and to work flexibly.
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Publication title
Higher Education Research and DevelopmentVolume
39Issue
6Pagination
1091-1105ISSN
0729-4360Department/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
RoutledgePlace of publication
United KingdomRights statement
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