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A Study of the Hidden Factors Effective on Selecting a Supervisor: A Phenomenological Study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Ph.D. in Curriculum Development, School of Education, Islamic Azad University, Khorasgan Branch, Isfahan, Iran

2 Ph.D. in Curriculum Development, Professor, Department of Educational Planning, Health Management and Economic Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Ph.D. in Educational Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, School of Education, Islamic Azad University, Khorasgan Branch, Isfahan, Iran

4 Ph.D. in Curriculum Development, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Khorasgan Branch, Isfahan, Iran

5 Specialist in Febrile and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

6 Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

Abstract

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

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Strides in Development of Medical Education
Volume 11, Issue 4
February 2015
Pages 442-455
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