Doctoral Education in Changing Times: Perspectives and challenges

David Forrest

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v8iSI16.5236

Authors

David Forrest RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne 3001, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v8iSI16.5236

Keywords:

Doctoral Education, Challenges, Changing Times, Perspectives

Abstract

Doctoral education is the highest level of study a university offers. There are regulations and requirements specific to the institution with an overlay of governmental directives associated with the degree. Recently, these regulations have become more stringent and directional in how the degree is conducted. While each institution is independent it is important that the skills, knowledge and insights are transferrable across institutions and jurisdictions. We have all experienced unforeseen challenges associated with the pandemic and related lockdowns. Doctoral education have been interrupted and disrupted with candidates, supervisors and universities having to reconsider research directions, practices and potential outcomes.

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