DOCTORAL STUDENT’S RESEARCH COMPETENCE

Selecting a Research Topic: A Framework for Doctoral Students

This article provides an explanation of the process for selecting a research topic. The article uses Kuhn’s classic work on scientific revolutions to delineate the steps in developing theoretical research within an area. The paper provides methods for preparing to develop a research topic, steps for approaching a research problem, as well as methods for problem theoretical development. We end t...

Pre-Doctoral Students’ Meeting

2’,3’-Cyclic nucleotide 3’-phosphodiesterase (CNPase, EC 3.1.4.37) is found in high concentrations in centraland peripheral-nervous-system myelin, as well as in the retinal-photoreceptor cell membrane. It is an enzyme capable of hydrolysing 2’,3’-cyclic nucleotides to the corresponding 2’ derivatives in vitro, however, its physiological role has remained unknown for over 30 years. The native CN...

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Reflecting on the life experiences of doctoral students on the responsibilities of supervisors as research mentors

The purpose of the present qualitative phenomenological research was to explore the perceptions and experiences of the doctoral students on supervisors' responsibilities in the role of research mentors. In order to collect the research information, semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty-one doctoral students who were selected by using purposive sampling with maximum variation. Th...

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