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IV. Studies and Teaching, Continuing Education, Educational Capacities (Organisation of Studies, Study and Examinations System)
B. Essays, Commentaries, Statements
Author PEARSON, Margot
Title Growth and diversity in doctoral education: assessing the Australian experience / Margot Pearson, Terry Evans and Peter Macauley
Publication year 2008
Source/Footnote In: Higher education. - 55 (2008) 3, S. 357 - 372
Inventory number 23891
Keywords Ausland : Australien : Studenten, Studium, Lehre ; Ausland : Australien : einzelne Hochschulen ; Promotionsstudium ; Promotion : allgemein
Abstract The major growth of doctoral education in recent decades has attracted attention from policy makers and researchers. In this article we explore the growth of doctoral education in Australia, its impact on diversity in respect of the doctoral population, shifts in disciplinary strengths, institutional concentration and award programs. We conclude that there has been both change and continuity in the provision of doctoral education with extensive variation at the level of practice in what is a reasonably stable system featuring continuing hierarchical institutional diversification. The limitations of available data and issues for further research, policy and practice are discussed. (HRK / Abstract übernommen) Pearson, Margot, E-Mail: margot.pearson@anu.edu.au