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Ponte Academic Journal
Mar 2022, Volume 78, Issue 3

EXPERIENCES AND ISSUES OF POWER IN SUPERVISING POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS AT SELECTED SOUTH AFRICAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Author(s): Jeremiah Madzimure

J. Ponte - Mar 2022 - Volume 78 - Issue 3
doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2022.3.6



Abstract:
Postgraduate supervision means a guide on the side for a student researching a particular field. I prefer to use the facilitation-centred method in my supervision because it allows the studentcentred constructivism approach. Constructivism forms the theoretical basis for the application of collaborative learning in the teaching and learning settings. Constructivism stresses the importance of reciprocal interaction among my research students in the construction of knowledge. I provide research workshop on topic selection, problem statement,setting objectives, how to write literature review as well as research methodology to my students. In summary, the reflection of my supervision style suggests that I am an effective supervisor who encourages constructivistic learning of my students and have an open-door policy. This opendoor policy allows some of my students who are still struggling to complete their proposals for consultation (even after these series of workshops I conducted). Encouraging peer-to-peer consultation, attending writing centre workshops and other university wide research workshops, I see an improvement in my student’s proposals
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