Voices of isolation and marginalisation– an investigation into the PhD experience in Tourism studies
This paper examines the challenges presented by the PhD journey in the internationalised environment of UK Higher Education and gives voice to the experiences of students. It focuses particularly on the issue of isolation and marginalisation. Through semi-structured interviews with students and supervisors at three institutions, it reveals that social interaction, lack of academic community and the individualised nature of the supervisory relationship are key factors in feelings of isolation. In addition, findings suggest that academic discourse and the maintenance of academic conventions and hierarchy exacerbate feelings of marginalisation. The paper offers important insights for universities regarding the management and support of doctoral students and suggestions to improve their experience, thereby enhancing the appeal of the UK doctorate.
History
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The International Journal of Management EducationPublisher
ElsevierAcceptance Date
2021-05-19Publication Date
2021-07-20Version
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Citation
Bettinson, E. and Haven-Tang, C. (2021) 'Voices of isolation and marginalisation–An investigation into the PhD experience in tourism studies', The International Journal of Management Education, 19(3), p.100539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2021.100539Print ISSN
1052-5629Electronic ISSN
1552-6658Cardiff Met Affiliation
- Cardiff School of Management
Cardiff Met Authors
Emma Bettinson Claire Haven-TangCardiff Met Research Centre/Group
Welsh Centre for Tourism ResearchCopyright Holder
- © The Authors
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- en