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“What's too much and what's too little?”: The Process of Becoming an Independent Researcher in Doctoral Education
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The transition to independent scholar, while necessary in doctoral education, is nevertheless often difficult for students. This study details the transition to independence through the lens of socialization in three developmental phases, as witnessed by 40 doctoral students in the disciplines of chemistry and history at two institutions.
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- Authors
- Gardner, S. K.
- Venue
- The Journal of Higher Education
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2008-05
- Volume
- 79
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 326-350
- ISSN
- 0022-1546 (ISSN-L)
- 1538-4640
- OpenAlex
- W2152318284
- Cited by
- 451
- References
- 39
- FWCI
- 28.51
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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