Factors affecting timely completion of a PhD : a complex systems approach
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2012
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Completing a PhD on time is a complex process, influenced by many interacting factors. In this paper we take a Bayesian Network approach to analyzing the factors perceived to be important in achieving this aim. Focusing on a single research group in Mathematical Sciences, we develop a conceptual model to describe the factors considered to be important to students and then quantify the network based on five individual perspectives: the students, a supervisor and a university research students centre manager. The resultant network comprised 37 factors and 40 connections, with an overall probability of timely completion of between 0.6 and 0.8. Across all participants, the four factors that were considered to most directly influence timely completion were personal aspects, the research environment, the research project, and incoming skills. |
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Indiana University * Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/60129/1/pitchforth12.pdf http://josotl.indiana.edu/article/view/3144 Pitchforth, Jegar, Beames, Stephanie Y., Thomas, Aleysha, Falk, Matthew G., Farr, Anna Charisse, Gasson, Susan, Thamrin, Sri Astuti, & Mengersen, Kerrie (2012) Factors affecting timely completion of a PhD : a complex systems approach. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 12(4), pp. 124-135. |
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Division of Research and Commercialisation; Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering; Faculty of Science and Technology; Mathematical Sciences |
Palavras-Chave | #010499 Statistics not elsewhere classified #139999 Education not elsewhere classified #HERN #environment #graduation #project #skills #personal #Bayesian network |
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Journal Article |