This paper explores the use of theory in longitudinal qualitative research, an approach to
research which explores lived experiences as they unfold. The authors illustrate how the …

A practical, down-to-earth guide for those who work in teaching and learning in universities,
this book will be indispensable reading for those who would like to carry out action research …

This article reconsiders narratives of the doctoral journey. It aims to contribute to a small but
growing body of work which offers an irruption to widely accepted notions of learning as a …

Neoliberalisation of academia has led to an increasing recruitment of doctoral students in
teaching roles. Whilst there is evidence of doctoral students being engaged in teaching roles …

Surfacing student voices is of utmost importance in higher education institutions. However,
the use of large-scale student surveys may not represent the most effective method of …

Student writing has long been viewed as a problem in higher education in the UK. Moreover,
the sector has consistently performed poorly in the National Student Survey with regard to …

In recent years, the wellbeing of students and staff in Higher Education has received
increased attention in pedagogical research. However, the experiences of Graduate …

ABSTRACT Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) are doctoral researchers who are paid to
teach. Building on work exploring identity construction in doctoral education and in the GTA …

Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) play a significant role in higher education and in the
education of undergraduate students. Previous research suggests that undergraduate …

This article investigates whether experiences of the PhD trajectory during the first year of
enrolment predict dropout during a later stage. More specifically, we studied how supervisor …