PhD students frequently abandon their original research topics during their studies
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Some academic literature acknowledges that graduate students experience methodological challenges or alter research methods, but there is no direct evidence establishing that PhD students frequently abandon their original research topics.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education institutions have been concerned about their Master and doctoral students, in particular how and when they would be able to continue and complete their research activities and dissertations. Scholars have noted the potential deterioration in the quality of research projects for a variety of reasons (transformation and/ or abandoning of approved research methods, anxiety-related lowered performance rates, altered modes of supervision and delays in completion times). In this article, I discuss the findings of a small-scale study, undertaken in July 2020, on whether there has been a significant change in the supervision of Master's and doctoral students in Africa due to the outbreak and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. I used a Google Form online survey to obtain participants' opinion on the frequency of interactions between supervisors and supervisees, the medium of interaction as well as the Master's and doctoral candidates' general progress. The study participants were all instructors in higher education who supervise Master and PhD students. There has been a change in frequency and means of supervision, that there is more reliance on videoconferencing tools and interaction "at a distance". However, the data cannot conclusively confirm that there has been a significant transformation in the way students are supervised because many study participants indicated their wish to return to the way things were done pre-pandemic. Nevertheless, there will probably be more reliance on social media, email and other online tools such as Zoom and Skype post-pandemic. In the words of the study participants, "online supervision is developing" and "the pandemic has also given us more tools of engagement, which is good".
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Student and novice researchers may have a general idea for a topic they would like to research, but have a difficult time settling on a more specific topic and its associated research questions. Addressing this problem, this book features contributions from over thirty diverse and experienced research supervisors, mentors, and principal investigators in the field of language teacher education. The chapters are autobiographic in nature, with each contributing author reflecting on relevant, current and innovative research topics through the lens of their own professional life and research work. Offering explicit research topics and strategies for each area of expertise, this book will serve as a useful reference for the seasoned qualitative or narrative researcher, and a helpful guide for ne
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The chapters are autobiographic in nature, with each contributing author reflecting on relevant, current and innovative research topics through the lens of their own professional life and research work. Offering explicit research topics and strategies for each area of expertise, this book will serve as a useful reference for the seasoned qualitative or narrative researcher, and a helpful guide for new researchers and teacher researchers narrowing down their own research topics. Student and novice researchers may have a general idea for a topic they would like to research, but have a difficult time settling on a more specific topic and its associated research questions.
Addressing this problem, this book features contributions from over thirty diverse and experienced res... See more about this book Education Gary Barkhuizen is professor of applied linguistics at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of language teacher education, teacher and learner identity, study abroad, and narrative inquiry. He is editor of Reflections on Language Teacher Identity Research (Routledge, 2017) and co-author of Narrative Inquiry in Language Teaching and Learning Research (Routledge, 2014). Gary Barkhuizen is professor of applied linguistics at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
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Abstract Research students’ multifaceted adversities—temporal, methodological, and motivational— necessitate institutional structural mechanisms (e.g., mentorship frameworks, resource allocation) to cultivate epistemic resilience and equitable knowledge production, thereby fortifying academic ecosystems through proactive scholarly engagement. This study systematically examines methodological (research-related stress, temporal constraints) and psychosocial (resource scarcity) barriers confronting Master’s and PhD students, evaluating institutional support systems’ efficacy in fostering academic resilience and equitable scholarly advancement. This study employs a systematic literature review, leveraging VOSviewer’s bibliometric capabilities to analyze peer reviewed studies, thematically mapping challenges and support mechanisms within graduate academic ecosystems. Master’s and PhD students face psychological stressors (e.g., workload, isolation), financial constraints, and systemic gaps in mentorship and institutional support. Interventions like formal mentorship, equitable funding, peer-driven mental health initiatives, and digital tools emerged as solutions. Institutions must adopt holistic, integrative support systems to address structural inequities and individual needs, aligning with student-centered reforms in graduate education. Academic institutions and policymakers should prioritize integrated reforms: structured mentorship, expanded financial support, and embedded mental health resources. Adopt transparent policies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and digital tools for skill-building. Future research must assess intervention efficacy and culturally responsive approaches. Aligning practices with evidence-based strategies will empower graduate students to thrive. Master’s and PhD students confront multifaceted adversities—psychological strain, financial precarity, and systemic inequities in mentorship—necessitating evidence-based interventions (e.g., mental health frameworks, equitable funding) as institutional imperatives to foster resilience, while future scholarship must interrogate longitudinal efficacy and accessibility disparities across diverse epistemic ecosystems.
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