The formation of scholars : rethinking doctoral education for the twenty-first century /
George E. Walker [and others] ; foreword by Lee S. Shulman.
- First edition.
- xxi, 232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
"The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.".
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-224) and index.
Moving doctoral education into the future -- Setting the stage for change -- Talking about purpose: mirrors, lenses, and windows -- From experience to expertise: principles of powerful formation -- Apprenticeship reconsidered -- Creating and sustaining intellectual community -- A call to action -- Appendix A: Summary description of the Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate -- Appendix B: List of participating departments -- Appendix C: Overview of the surveys -- Appendix D: Graduate student survey -- Appendix E: Graduate faculty survey.
"This book distills the lessons learned from a five-year action and research project with more than 80 doctoral programs committed to better preparing graduates. Six disciplines were included: Chemistry, education, English, history, mathematics and neuroscience. Confronts the disconnect between current approaches and?the desired outcomes of doctoral education, the book addresses changes needed to the teaching role as well as?research training. Advocating a view of Ph.D. holders as stewards of their disciplines, it emphasizes the importance of moving away from the traditional apprenticeship model and toward one of intellectual community. The book offers concrete steps for faculty, students, administrators, funding agencies, disciplinary societies, and accreditors to each play a practical role in this change and issues a call to action for each of these audiences."--Publisher description.
0470197439 9780470197431
2007035493
Doctor of philosophy degree Universities and colleges--Graduate work.--United States