Socialization process and the knowledge construction during the doctorate (original) (raw)

2018

Abstract

The doctorate journey is a time of change not only in the knowledge but also in the academic /professional profile: it brings new interrelation with peer and the integration in a new culture - the research culture. The Knowledge construction occurs in a specific scientific area with rules previously defined. The PhD students must enter is this new environment - academic environment - and learn how to deal with it. In this sense, the knowledge construction includes a socialization process which implies the integration and acculturation processes. Even though, an original research will emerge, as it is developed by the student alone and new knowledge will be constructed. Peers, as others researchers in the area, will be important in times of disappointments, difficulties and stress reinforcing the students´ well-being. During the PhD, the supervisor should be a functional leader, being the light in these bad time moments and a mind developer always. So loneliness and isolation is no l...

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