Ken,
I can't imagine any program I know that would even entertain either of these conditions, much less adopt and them.Could it be that the student meant that there is no one specific theoretical framework required.
The second is harder, but perhaps the student's research is in something like 3-D nanoparticle printing for which it might be best to focus on recent findings?
I would be very interested in here more on this.
Maria
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Subject: Doctoral Expectations and Frameworks
Doctoral Expectations and Frameworks Two incidents in the past month lead me to raise a question on this list about doctoral studies. I want to be very careful to frame the question so that it is clear that I am seeking to understand expectations not to criticize them.
At a recent doctoral student presentation the candidate was asked about the theoretical framework for the study. The response was that the institution did not require a theoretical framework (for some of us this is a distinguishing feature between master’s and doctoral work). Is this the case at your institution? Is this a change?
Today a doctoral student from another institution asked me about recent research in a specific area. The institution “requires that I use research no further back than the year 2006.” (I will set aside whether there is any relationship between the topic of study and the date prescription.) Again, is this the case at your institution? Is this a change?
I have not encountered these before and wonder if there are changes underway or I am less aware of expectations elsewhere or whether these are unique.
Thank you.
Ken Haycock
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