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in reply to: Module 4, Session 3: Coaching and Mentoring #5787
How a supervisor acts and behaves towards a student is critical. And it can either fall on coaching and/or mentorship. Students observe their supervisors; how they question, guide, respond and so on. It will determine how they are going to do and also shape them. Especially when they themselves become supervisors.
in reply to: Module 4, Session 1: Ethics in Research #5785Ethical issues are important even for social sciences and are concerned with creating trust. while doing research consent must be sought and assurance is given that the information given herein will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Just as in science Autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice as well as veracity, privacy and confidentiality are important issues to consider.
Currently, postgraduate students from my field seek clearance from National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) which is a member of the International Science Council (ISC).in reply to: Module 3, Session 3: Disciplinary differences #5783Tourism is multifaceted meaning it can adopt multi/inter and trans-disciplinary approaches. Based on the research argument/thesis/question the knowledge assumption can either be pragmatic, interpretivist/constructionist
in reply to: Module 2, Session 4: EPE resources’ assessment #5782Information Literacy: How Supervisors Can Help Students Develop Their Information Literacy Skills resonated with me.
A Scholar is a specialist in a particular field who can embrace the multidisciplinary views
Scholarship to me means learning
Postgraduate students need to know that they are part of the academic community. this can be achieved through inclusion in research projects and allowing them to tutor in areas of specialization, attending seminars/workshops and conferences.
Support networks provide opportunities and links for exchange and joint projects/research/writing
Having an open mind and accepting that learning is a continuous process is one way I deal with academic jealousyin reply to: Module 1, Session 4: National Policies #5453The Commission of University Education sets the standards Kenyan Universities
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