The exclusion of eccentricity
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The joint working group of the British Academy and the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals has produced a report on postgraduate research in the humanities, containing suggestions that PhDs (Doctorates of Philosophy) should be done on more manageable subjects and such courses should be preceded by a one-year taught MA (Master of Arts). Also stated is that only university departments that have built up a research school will receive research funds and this will make the universities reluctant to let their good undergraduates go elsewhere for their postgraduate work. This could be a retrograde step for the students.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1992
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Doctorates: why so many give up
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A study looking at the causes of high numbers of doctoral students failing to complete their courses has found the causes of failure to be varied, such as personal and financial problems. After gaining their doctorate some respondents experienced resentment at work whilst others had difficulty with personal relationships. Some students found the institutions they attended were uncaring, whilst others were made to feel very welcome. Most had insufficient support, particularly with their research work. The research comprised of 139 people from several countries, completing an e-mail survey.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1999
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Ideas lost in translation
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Too few language students have sufficient interest in the literary or historical side of their course to make teaching it worth while. They are also much less interested in learning how to write the language than how to speak it, since most regard language study as a means of acquiring a skill. In a recent survey, only 11% of modern language honor students thought discussing the arts of a nation whose language they were studying important, and less than half thought studying social structure worthwhile.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1992
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