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PERCEPTIONS OF SUPERVISORS AND SUPERVISEES ABOUT SUPERVISOR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN STUDENT RESEARCH WORK

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).46      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-II).46      Published : Jun 2

Perceptions of Supervisors and Supervisees about Supervisor Role and Responsibilities in Student Research Work

Abstract

    The present study seeks to discover the supervisor and supervisees perceptions about supervisor responsibilities in student research work throughout the research process. A selfdeveloped 16 items questionnaire based on the process of thesis work was used to collect data from a sample of 75 supervisors and 200 supervisees who were selected through convenient sampling technique from a university in a metropolitan area of Pakistan. Findings of the study revealed that supervisors held supervisees more responsible for gaining scholarship and selection of topic. On the other hand, supervisees perceive their supervisors to be less responsible for topic selection and decisions regarding recognition for publication. Results of independent sample t-test show wide gap between the perception and expectations of both the groups. It calls for serious actions to be taken by the department. Recommendations and educational implications are given in the research paper.

    Supervisor, Supervisee, Research Work, Research Process.

    (1) Shumaila Shahzad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Shabbir Ali
    Assistant Professor (Education), University of Education, Faisalabad Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Umair Ayub
    M.Phil Scholar, Department of Education, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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