Faculty Perceptions of the Doctoral Dissertation.

Isaac, Paul D.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ446020

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Faculty Perceptions of the Doctoral Dissertation.

Isaac, Paul D.; And Others

Journal of Higher Education, v63 n3 p241-68 May-Jun 1992

Advisors (n=596) of doctoral students at a large research university were surveyed about their perceptions of the characteristics, content, and purpose of the doctoral dissertation. Respondents indicated that the dissertation continues to play an essential role in doctoral education, although notable field-related differences were found in response to specific issues. (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: College Faculty, Comparative Analysis, Doctoral Dissertations, Faculty Advisers, Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Relevance (Education), Research Projects, Research Universities, School Surveys, Student Research, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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