Conceptualising the PhD as preparing for academic practice in geography

Hopwood, N; McAlpine, L

Conceptualising the PhD as preparing for academic practice in geography

Hopwood, N

McAlpine, L

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: GeoJournal, 2015, 80 (2), pp. 203 - 207
Issue Date:: 2015-04-08

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dc.contributor.author	Hopwood, N https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2149-5834	en_US
dc.contributor.author	McAlpine, L	en_US
dc.date.issued	2015-04-08	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	GeoJournal, 2015, 80 (2), pp. 203 - 207	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0343-2521	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/30335
dc.description.abstract	© 2014, Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht. This paper situates the geography PhD within the broader context of doctoral education. It addresses questions relating to the PhD as preparation for future academic work. Theoretical and practical ideas are woven through a discussion of the work of the Centre for Excellence in Preparing for Academic Practice, at the University of Oxford, UK. The Centre initiated wide-ranging reforms and has had lasting impacts, with a philosophy of remaining sensitive to disciplinary context. The paper argues that cultural historical activity theory is a useful lens for understanding challenges in contemporary doctoral education, and responses to them. Key concepts are outlined, and a worked example provided, drawing from the Centre’s work. Connections are made with relevant initiatives specific to geography.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	GeoJournal	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1007/s10708-014-9585-3	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Geography	en_US
dc.title	Conceptualising the PhD as preparing for academic practice in geography	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	80	en_US
utslib.for	1301 Education Systems	en_US
utslib.for	1604 Human Geography	en_US
utslib.for	1506 Tourism	en_US
utslib.for	1601 Anthropology	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	2	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	80	en_US

Abstract:

© 2014, Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht. This paper situates the geography PhD within the broader context of doctoral education. It addresses questions relating to the PhD as preparation for future academic work. Theoretical and practical ideas are woven through a discussion of the work of the Centre for Excellence in Preparing for Academic Practice, at the University of Oxford, UK. The Centre initiated wide-ranging reforms and has had lasting impacts, with a philosophy of remaining sensitive to disciplinary context. The paper argues that cultural historical activity theory is a useful lens for understanding challenges in contemporary doctoral education, and responses to them. Key concepts are outlined, and a worked example provided, drawing from the Centre’s work. Connections are made with relevant initiatives specific to geography.

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