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In order to focus your views on your progress towards a PhD,
please give your opinion on the statements below. As you go through the
questionnaire, please list on a separate sheet the reasons for your opinion.
SA = strongly agree
A = agree
U = undecided
D = disagree
SD = strongly disagree
My progress
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P1. I am fully committed to getting my PhD whatever the
problems I encounter |
SA A U D SD |
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P2. Under no circumstances will I take a new job before
finishing my PhD |
SA A U D SD |
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P3. I understand clearly the standards that I will be
required to achieve in my thesis |
SA A U D SD |
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P4. I am confident that I can make 'an original
contribution to knowledge' in my thesis |
SA A U D SD |
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P5. I have a plan for my work which I stick to, and so
can evaluate my progress |
SA A U D SD |
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P6. I regularly set myself realistic deadlines and
achieve them |
SA A U D SD |
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P7. My research work is directed towards making a
contribution by having an argument to maintain (i.e. a thesis) |
SA A U D SD |
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P8. I take every opportunity to produce written work
(reports, draft papers, draft chapters) in order to improve my writing
skills |
SA A U D SD |
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P9. Overall, I am satisfied with my progress towards the
PhD |
SA A U D SD |
Support from my supervisor
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S1. My supervisor is an experienced researcher with a good knowledge of my
research area |
SA A U D SD |
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S2. I am confident that my supervisor understands the level of work required for
a PhD, and neither under- nor over-estimates it |
SA A U D SD |
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S3. I am in regular contact with my supervisor who is always available when
needed |
SA A U D SD |
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S4. I get a great deal of help from my supervisor who is friendly and
approachable |
SA A U D SD |
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S5. My supervisor always reads my work well in advance |
SA A U D SD |
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S6. My supervisor has not 'taken over' my research, but allows me to develop it
independently |
SA A U D SD |
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S7. I am always punctilious in keeping appointments with my supervisor. |
SA A U D SD |
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S8. My supervisor is equally punctilious in keeping appointments with me |
SA A U D SD |
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S9. I have a good friendly relationship with the Departmental secretary which
helps to keep me in contact with my supervisor |
SA A U D SD |
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S10. Overall, I am well satisfied with the quality of supervision that I am
receiving |
SA A U D SD |
Support from my Department
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D1. The Department provides adequate physical and financial resources for my
research (e.g. lab or other working space, equipment, library access) |
SA A U D SD |
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D2. The Department provides opportunities for research students to meet and
receive support from each other and I have taken advantage of them |
SA A U D SD |
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D3. The Department provides a stimulating seminar programme for Doctoral
students to which I contribute |
SA A U D SD |
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D4. The Department provides opportunities for good professional contact with
academic staff which I have taken up |
SA A U D SD |
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D5. The Department provides opportunities for social contact with academic staff
which I have taken up |
SA A U D SD |
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D6. The Department encourages and supports attendance at conferences and other
academic gatherings which I have taken up |
SA A U D SD |
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D7. The Department organises meetings to discuss the nature of the Doctoral
process and the relevant University regulations applying to my research work
which I have attended |
SA A U D SD |
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D8. Overall, I am satisfied with the support I receive from my Department |
SA A U D SD |
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