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Illuminating dissertation supervision through reflection

J Snowball1, K Ross, K Murphy

  • 1School of Health Care Studies, Oxford Brookes University, John Radcliffe Hospital, England.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|June 1, 1994
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This study explored dissertation supervision, identifying key phases and contextual factors. Reflection emerged as a valuable tool for enhancing supervisor professional practice and student learning.

Area of Science:

  • Educational Leadership
  • Higher Education Studies
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • Dissertation supervision is a critical component of graduate education.
  • Understanding the supervisor's role and effective supervisory practices is essential for student success.
  • The potential of reflective practice in professional development within academia is increasingly recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted role of the dissertation supervisor.
  • To examine the efficacy of reflection as a pedagogical tool for enhancing professional educational practice.
  • To identify distinct phases and contextual factors within the dissertation supervision process.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative research approach was employed.

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  • Data were gathered through individual reflective written accounts of supervisory meetings and transcribed tape-recordings of group discussions among supervisors.
  • The collected data were analyzed using qualitative techniques.

    • Main Results:

    • Several phases of dissertation supervision were identified: partnership, setting the learning contract, signposting, ownership, letting go, the final rush, and maintaining balance.
    • Contextual issues such as humanness, time, and energy were found to be crucial for sustaining supervisory processes.
    • The study illuminated the supervisor's role and confirmed the value of reflection in professional development.

    Conclusions:

    • Dissertation supervision involves dynamic phases and requires attention to contextual factors.
    • Reflection, supported constructively, is a powerful tool for supervisors to enhance their professional educational practice.
    • Effective supervision necessitates a balance between guidance and autonomy, adapting to the student's progression.