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Enabling PhD student collaboration in research groups

Linåker, Johan LU orcid ; Alce, Günter LU ; Eom, Namsoon LU ; Niklewski, Jonas LU and Iao-Jörgensen, Jenny LU orcid (2025) LTH:s 13:e Pedagogiska inspirationskonferens In Proceedings från LTH:s Pedagogiska inspirationskonferens p.18-20
Abstract
Independence and collaboration both play crucial roles in PhD students’ research practice and in their socialization into the PhD role. This study examines how the
expectation of PhD students' academic independence intersects with the need for more collaborative engagements within research groups. Drawing on interviews with supervisors and an analysis of co-authorship patterns in PhD student
dissertations from a sample of departments at the LTH, the study identifies various forms of collaboration and their influence on PhD students' success. The thematic analysis highlights the significant role of supervisory approaches in shaping PhD students’ collaboration practices. Moreover, the findings indicate that both formal and informal... (More)
Independence and collaboration both play crucial roles in PhD students’ research practice and in their socialization into the PhD role. This study examines how the
expectation of PhD students' academic independence intersects with the need for more collaborative engagements within research groups. Drawing on interviews with supervisors and an analysis of co-authorship patterns in PhD student
dissertations from a sample of departments at the LTH, the study identifies various forms of collaboration and their influence on PhD students' success. The thematic analysis highlights the significant role of supervisory approaches in shaping PhD students’ collaboration practices. Moreover, the findings indicate that both formal and informal support mechanisms are essential for enhancing research quality and
providing emotional support. (Less)
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Academic collaboration, PhD supervision, socialization
host publication
13:e Pedagogiska inspirationskonferensen : 4 december 2025 - 4 december 2025
series title
Proceedings från LTH:s Pedagogiska inspirationskonferens
pages
3 pages
publisher
Center for Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University
conference name
LTH:s 13:e Pedagogiska inspirationskonferens
conference location
Lund, Sweden
conference dates
2025-12-04 - 2025-12-04
ISSN
2003-3761
2003-377X
language
English
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yes
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https://www.lth.se/fileadmin/cee/genombrottet/konferens2025/A4_Linaker_etal.pdf
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  author       = {{Linåker, Johan and Alce, Günter and Eom, Namsoon and Niklewski, Jonas and Iao-Jörgensen, Jenny}},
  booktitle    = {{13:e Pedagogiska inspirationskonferensen : 4 december 2025}},
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  series       = {{Proceedings från LTH:s Pedagogiska inspirationskonferens}},
  title        = {{Enabling PhD student collaboration in research groups}},
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  year         = {{2025}},
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