Fatemeh Robati; Mohammad Mohammad-Bagheri; Fatemeh Hasani
Volume 12, Issue 1 , May 2015, , Pages 64-75
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Background & Objective: Hidden curriculum is a relatively new and very enlightening concept raised by curriculum experts in recent years The aim of the present study was to investigate the hidden curriculum of the doctoral degree and hidden factors of choosing a supervisor Methods: ...
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Background & Objective: Hidden curriculum is a relatively new and very enlightening concept raised by curriculum experts in recent years The aim of the present study was to investigate the hidden curriculum of the doctoral degree and hidden factors of choosing a supervisor Methods: This was a qualitative research performed using the phenomenological method The study data were collected through semistructured interviews In this study all doctoral graduates who had passed the research period (n = 45) were selected using purposive sampling method For data analysis the Strauss and Corbin (1997) method was used (open coding and axial coding) Results: In this study 230 themes were obtained and divided into 5 main categories ( negligence of main tasks lack of social and economic justice inequality of universities lack of communication across borders and lack of equal facilities) and several subcategories Conclusion: The results showed that numerous factors can affect the academic process in universities during this period Therefore more contemplation is necessary during this period
Fatemeh Robati; Mohammad Hosein Yarmohammadian; Ahmad Ali Foroughi Abari; Narges Keshtiaray; Mohammad Mohammad-Bagheri; Mahdi Rezaeifar
Volume 11, Issue 4 , February 2015, , Pages 442-455
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Background & Objective: Hidden curriculum is one of the new topics presented by scholars of curriculum development during recent years In this study the criteria for selecting a supervisor were studied through experiences gained by PhD students Methods: This research is a qualitative and a phenomenological ...
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Background & Objective: Hidden curriculum is one of the new topics presented by scholars of curriculum development during recent years In this study the criteria for selecting a supervisor were studied through experiences gained by PhD students Methods: This research is a qualitative and a phenomenological study The study participants consisted of 54 graduated PhD students from both medical and nonmedical state and Azad universities Data were collected using semistructured interviews and analyzed using Colaizzi method Moreover simple random sampling method was used Thus the present study focused on the hidden experiences of PhD students on selecting a supervisor Results: In this study 12 main categories were extracted from 123 common factors of this investigation These categories consisted of behavioral and ethical characteristics executive positions scientific positions being wellknown or famous and having access to supervisors skill and mastery in research and statistics specialty and expertise in a specific field access to senior students and limitations and constraints gender supportive ability of supervisors and the anticipating the future Conclusion: The results showed that hidden factors such as ethical and behavioral characteristics of supervisors or professors their academic and scientific ranks governing laws on the universities guidelines and regulations of the universities informal networks and the possible supports and limitations can affect the selection of a supervisor
