Books in the Companions for PhD and DPhil Research series

Covers issues that the doctoral students need to know about like: what doctoral education means in contemporary practice, forming an identity and knowledge as a doctoral student, the questions which run throughout doctoral practice, becoming a researcher, the skills needed to conduct research, and integrating oneself into a scholarly community.

Covers issues that the doctoral students need to know about like: what doctoral education means in contemporary practice, forming an identity and knowledge as a doctoral student, the questions which run throughout doctoral practice, becoming a researcher, the skills needed to conduct research, and integrating oneself into a scholarly community.

Examines what it means to be a doctoral student in education and the social sciences. Exploring the key role and pedagogical challenges that face supervisors in students' personal development, this book outlines the research capabilities which are essential for confidence, quality and success in doctorate level research.

Accompanying "The Routledge Doctoral Student's Companion", this book examines what it means to be a doctoral student in education and the social sciences, providing a guide for those supervising students. It explores the key role and pedagogical challenges that face supervisors in students' personal development.