Literature Review Resources

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Literature Review Resources

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Literature Review Resources

One of the most important aspects of your research will be how you organize your resources. Ref Works is an optional citation management software tool you can sign up to use that helps organize your citations. To find out more about how to sign up for your free, optional Ref Works account, review the information here:

http://libguides.gcu.edu/refworksandendnote.

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Baker, V. L., & Pifer, M. J. (2011). The role of relationships in the transition from doctor to independent scholar. Studies in Continuing Education, 33(1), 5-17.

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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0158037X.2010.515569

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Doctoral students should have a good relationship with the faculty members for them to get assisted in their coursework and research. These members have undertook the program and they know what is expected. Hence, they can guide the students well so that they finish their program on time.

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Gardner, S. K. (2009). Conceptualizing success in doctoral education: Perspectives of faculty in seven disciplines. The Review of Higher Education, 32(3), 383-406.

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https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2009-03837-003

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For one to succeed in their doctoral studies, they should be committed and motivated. They need to set goals and come up with strategies of achieving them. Having a reason for what they are doing is what will keep them going.

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Martinsuo M & Turkulainen V. (2011). Personal commitment, support and progress in doctoral studies. Studies in higher education. 36(1), 103-120.

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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03075070903469598

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Doctoral students need to be committed to their studies and get support from their supervisors, peers and employers. A study done on industrial engineering and management students in Finland showed that those students who are dedicated to their academics and get the necessary support do better in their studies.

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Overall N.C, Deane K.L & Peterson E.R. (2011). Promoting doctoral students’ research self-efficacy: Combining academic guidance with autonomy support. Higher education research and development. 30(6), 791-805.

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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07294360.2010.535508

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Doctoral students need to be given academic assistance and autonomy support. They should be allowed to generate their ideas and implement them but should be guided on how to do it. Hence, they develop independence in carrying out research. A study done on a group of doctoral students showed that offering such support and guidance led to improved research efficacy. Besides, they assessed their supervisors

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Smith, A. E., & Hatmaker, D. M. (2014). Knowing, doing, and becoming: Professional identity construction among public affairs doctoral students. Journal of Public Affairs Education, 20(4), 545-564.

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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15236803.2014.12001807

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Doctoral students have been found to be well organized. They know what they want and how to get it and thus, the never waste time. They always read hard to achieve their goals and that is what makes them succeed in their studies