developing networked scholarship with part time doctoral students

Dr Katy VigursAssociate Professor of Higher &

Professional Education@drkatyvigurs

Developing networked scholarship with part-time doctoral students

IsolationStop-start

study Common experiences of part-time doctoral study

At a distance

Outsideof research

cultures

Juggling job & study

Balancing family life

Nervous writers

• Participation in social practices is a necessary condition for learning. (Lave & Wenger, 1991)

• Part-time PGR students at risk of remaining on periphery of research communities.

“I lack the confidence to write my own tweets.”

“I’m concerned how others might respond.”

“I don’t want to appear foolish or stupid. What if I’m

ridiculed?”

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