I intend a couple of years ahead to do a reserch PHD
I will expect some academic guidance else what is the point, I might as well
just write a book instead of a thesis.
Essentially the guidance I will expect is making the piece conform with
academic paradigms (what a climb down for me).
As for reserch methodology I think I maybe know more about that than most
and indeed the subject of my thesis will bring all of current reserch into
question from the standpoint of biases that inevitably creep in.
I do not intend to do a masters first, a taught course can only pollute the
clarity of my mind on these issues :)
Larry
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of David Quarter
> Sent: 13 May 2004 19:07
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> Subject: Re: Fw: In need of advice
>
>
> She asked for *advise* on the assignment. Johnson and
> company. seem to have read a lot into her comments, which I for
> one don't see. It may simply be her style of communication to
> phrase the question the way she did. The alternative was to *give
> the appearance she was completely knowlegeable about the
> subject matter* -- an ailment incidentally that affects the majority of
> professors today as well as individuals vying for academics
> positions. Mind you, the question (from what I can see) wasn't
> intended specifically for the list.
>
> The more pertinent question, however, is why all the fuss?
>
> Graduate students ask for direction on assignments all the time.
> Although I'm not a grad. student myself, I'm around enough during
> the year (I use my dad's office, which is in a graduate department
> at my university) to know that asking for direction on assignments
> is a big part of their learning experience.
>
> I've even had grad. students ask me (an undergraduate student!)
> for advise on academic matters. For example, two of my dad's
> students (one a recent PHD graduate, the other a PHD candidate)
> once asked for direction on teaching undergraduate courses
> (materials to use, lecture style). What does that suggest about
> their expertise other than perhaps they lack enough hands on
> experience lecturing to undegraduate students to know the
> expectations that students demand and therefore sought the advise
> of a undergraduate student. Seems logical, no? In a similar way,
> Homan is redirecting his mate's question to a list for academics
> and activists interested in disability studies and related issues.
> Where's the incongruity?
>
> My dad, a distinguished prof in his field of research and close to
> retirement, has also on occasions asked me advise on academic
> related matters. One time was when he needed a form filled out for
> a conference he was to attend the following week. I helped him
> translate part of the form because it was in French and he doesn't
> understand French very well, whereas I took French for most of my
> elementary schooling. I wonder if that would qualify my Dad as
> incompetent? The another time I was asked by my father to proof
> read a manuscript he was intending to send to the editor ? Does
> that make him incompetent?
>
> If Homan's mate is doing her masters degree in disability studies,
> it's obviously not because she bribed her way into the program.
> That usually works with the sons and daughters of wealthy parents
> whose parents have made a significant financial contribution to a
> university, and only when applying for undergraduate entrance.
>
> What's also interesting in this whole discussion is that with all the
> fuss made over the phrasing of the question, except for myself
> thank you! ) no one actually bothered to address one of her specific
> queries:
>
> I was hoping you could give me some advice on which one I would
> have the best chance of finding information on>>>
>
> How bout it, folks?
>
>
> DOQ
>
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