Workshop on Research Supervision 2013

 

Highlights of 2013 Workshop on Research Supervision


 

Description


A good cohesive supervisor-student relationship is essential in assisting postgraduate research students achieve their learning outcomes. By negotiating expectations about the roles and responsibilities of both supervisor and student early on, the research journey for both parties can be engaging and rewarding. This workshop will provide a practical overview of best research supervision practices, including explicit examples from the Faculties of Law and Arts. We will discuss strategies to help supervisors support and manage their postgraduates successfully.

 

Details


Speakers: Prof. Anna Lee
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
  Prof. Lau Kwok Ying
Department of Philosophy
  Prof. David Donald
Faculty of Law
Date: 11 December 2013 (Wed)
Time: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Venue: Room 507, Wu Ho Man Yuen Building

 

 

Rundown
2:00 - 2:30 pm Registration
   
  Main Session ( I )
2:30 – 2:40pm i. Welcoming remarks
by Prof. WS Wong, Dean of Graduate School
2:40 – 2:55pm

ii. Introduction to research supervision
by Prof. A Lee, Head of Graduate Division of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care

2:55 – 3:15pm

iii. Supervising your postgraduates successfully – the Law perspective
by Prof. D Donald, Professor, Faculty of Law

3:15 – 3:35pm

iv. Supervising your postgraduates successfully – the Arts perspective
by Prof. KY Lau, Professor, Department of Philosophy

3:35 – 4:00pm

Break and refreshments

   
  Main Session ( II )
4:00 – 5:10pm

Group Discussions

  i. What are your roles as a supervisor?
Participants will explore the different roles (and responsibilities) a supervisor may play throughout the candidature.
  ii. Matching student’s needs and supervisor’s style of supervision process
Participants will role play either “supervisor” or “student” when completing the ‘Role Perception Rating Scale Questionnaire’. In pairs, complete the questionnaire independently, and then compare answers with each other. Where there are significant differences, “supervisor” and “student” discuss and negotiate with each other.
  iii. Supervising the student at different stages of their candidature
Participants will identify some of the common problems supervisors encounter and explore strategies to overcome them using a series of scenarios.
5:10 – 5:30pm

Panelists and Q&A
Questions/ topics on any aspect of research supervision raised by participants before or during workshop

  Panelists: Prof. WS Wong, Prof. A Lee, Prof. D Donald, and Prof. KY Lau