Academic superheroes?: a critical analysis of academic job descriptions
For over a decade, debate has raged about the nature and purpose of the [Doctorate of Philosophy] PhD, including its role as preparation for working in academia. Academic work has changed a great deal in the last 60 years, yet [the] doctoral curriculum has remained relatively static. While there is increasing interest in matching PhD programmes to 'real world' needs, there is a surprising lack of research to inform research curriculum development at this level. If the position [is taken] that the PhD is still the best way to prepare for academic work, what skills and attributes should graduate ... Show more
Authors: Pitt, Rachael; Mewburn, Inger
Published: Abingdon, England, Taylor and Francis, 2016
Resource type: Article
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