Travelling The Path of Discovery: Metaphors of the Doctoral Process

Dr Sharon Kemp
Senior Lecturer in Management
School of Management, College of Law and Business
University of Western Sydney

Abstract

This paper examines the discourse of Doctoral supervisors and Doctoral candidates that was derived by a series of in-depth interviews with these stakeholders. It explores the metaphors used by supervisors and candidates to describe their roles within the research award process. The analysis of this discourse can be used as a heuristic device to encourage reflection and learning.

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