A New Approach to Evaluating the Well-Being of PhD Research Students

Autor/inn/en	Juniper, Bridget; Walsh, Elaine; Richardson, Alan; Morley, Bernard
Titel	A New Approach to Evaluating the Well-Being of PhD Research Students
Quelle	In: Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 37 (2012) 5, S.563-576 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0260-2938
DOI	10.1080/02602938.2011.555816
Schlagwörter	Test Validity; Content Validity; Researchers; Well Being; Doctoral Programs; Graduate Students; Test Construction; Test Reliability; Evaluation Methods; Foreign Countries; Attitude Measures; Educational Facilities; Student Attitudes; Role; Social Influences; Supervisors; Family School Relationship; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Testvalidität; Researcher; Forscher; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Doktorandenprogramm; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Testaufbau; Testreliabilität; Ausland; Bildungsstätte; Schülerverhalten; Rollen; Sozialer Einfluss; Großbritannien
Abstract	This study describes the development of an assessment to evaluate the well-being of PhD researchers using a clinically approved methodology that places the perceptions and experiences of the subject population at the heart of its construction. It identifies and assesses the range and relative importance of seven distinct dimensions which are shown to impact adversely on the perceived well-being of student researchers across all stages of their studies. According to the findings, the well-being of doctoral students comprises needs relating to development, facilities, home and health, research, social, supervisor and university. The instrument was found to demonstrate good content validity and internal reliability. Its use offers new insights into the experiences of early career researchers and may inform efforts to better support them. This, in turn, may have a positive impact upon retention levels and future career choices for this research population. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10