PhD by Publication -- Panacea or Paralysis?

Autor/in	Frick, Liezel
Titel	PhD by Publication -- Panacea or Paralysis?
Quelle	In: Africa Education Review, 16 (2019) 5, S.47-59 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Frick, Liezel)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1814-6627
DOI	10.1080/18146627.2017.1340802
Schlagwörter	Doctoral Degrees; Doctoral Students; Scholarship; Foreign Countries; Doctoral Dissertations; Time to Degree; Universities; Writing for Publication; Supervisor Supervisee Relationship; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Doctoral degree; Doktorgrad; Doctoral studies; Doctorate studies; Student; Students; Doctoral candidate; Doktorandenprogramm; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Doktorand; Doktorandin; Scholarships; Stipendium; Ausland; Doctoral dissertation; Doctoral thesis; Doctoral theses; Dissertationsschrift; University; Universität; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by publication is gaining impetus as a format of doctoral output both nationally and abroad. This format has become the norm in some countries and within some disciplines. As more African institutions are considering formalising this format through institutional policy and practice, it becomes necessary to consider whether the format can act as the panacea to the ills of high doctoral dropout rates; low and slow doctoral throughput rates; and the academic isolation doctoral candidates may experience. This article, however, also asks the question whether a format could and should precede the function of the PhD, namely, that of developing responsible scholars. If institutional and supervisory imperatives are given precedence over students' interests -- thus if form does not follow function -- the PhD by publication may mean academic paralysis for the doctoral candidate. It is against this background that a reflective, first-hand account of the PhD by publication is provided. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01