Swedish Doctoral Students' Experiences on Their Journey towards a PhD: Obstacles and Opportunities Inside and Outside the Academic Building.

Appel, Monika L.; Dahlgren, Lars G.

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ERIC Number: EJ670638

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Publication Date: 2003

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Swedish Doctoral Students' Experiences on Their Journey towards a PhD: Obstacles and Opportunities Inside and Outside the Academic Building.

Appel, Monika L.; Dahlgren, Lars G.

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, v47 n1 p89-110 Feb 2003

Studied how doctoral students experienced their working conditions as they worked toward PhDs in Sweden. Survey responses of 278 doctoral students and interviews with 6 female students show their attitudes about their PhD work and describe the advantages and limitations of research freedom and demands on their time. (SLD)

Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Doctoral Programs, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Graduate Study, Sex Differences, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, Time Management

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Sweden

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