ERIC Number: EJ1148353
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Publication Date: 2017
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Students' Views on Thesis Supervision in International Master's Degree Programmes in Finnish Universities
Filippou, Kalypso; Kallo, Johanna; Mikkilä-Erdmann, Mirjamaija
Intercultural Education, v28 n3 p334-352 2017
This paper employs an intercultural perspective to examine students' views on master's thesis supervision and the roles and responsibilities of supervisors and students. The 302 respondents who answered the online questionnaire were enrolled in international master's degree programmes in four Finnish universities. The study revealed asymmetric views by students regarding the division of responsibilities between themselves and their supervisors. It was found that very few students and supervisors discuss the differences in study cultures between Finland and students' countries of origin, their cultural backgrounds or the aspects of Finnish society that students do not understand. The research suggests that supervisors and students need to conduct early discussions on supervision and culture.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Student Attitudes, Masters Theses, Supervision, Supervisor Supervisee Relationship, Online Surveys, Likert Scales, Student Responsibility, Teacher Responsibility, International Education, Cultural Differences, Foreign Students, Cultural Background, Intercultural Communication, Statistical Analysis, Qualitative Research, Content Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Finland
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