One of the reasons why doctoral studies are not completed is the difficulty in writing the dissertation. This problem is further accentuated when students have limited exchange opportunities with peers and professors from their postgraduate programs towards the end of their studies. A pedagogical practice that has proven to be significant to advanc...
Academic writing presents challenges for graduate students, as they are immersed in practices of production and distribution of knowledge typical of the disciplines, hence the importance of mediating the entry into these academic cultures. Precisely, the writing circle is constituted as a mechanism to incorporate students of the master's degree in ...
From a sociocultural perspective that regards dialogue as a means for knowledge construction, writing groups can facilitate the learning of literacy practices. However, there is limited research on dialogues within these groups, particularly those dedicated to doctoral theses. This study examines interactions in two virtual doctoral writing groups,...
Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur arrangörer av kortare workshops och kurser i kreativt skrivande förhåller sig till homogena deltagargrupper. Först undersöks deltagarnas sammansättning och sedan arrangörernas syn på mångfald utifrån sin organisations verksamhetsuppdrag. Arrangörerna arbetar på folkbibliotek och studieförbund o...
In this essay we reflect on some key ideas for a doctoral education pedagogy paying special attention to the social relations that contribute to students’ learning process. After presenting some broad ideas about the doc - toral experience, we focus on the importance of promoting initiatives that encourage interactions with others. This does not on...
The objective of this work is to share an academic writing experience at the postgraduate level to bring to light the importance that peer groups and emotions play in the dissertation writing process. We consider that the bonds that are constructed in these groups improve academic writing since they offer emotional and academic support. Taking into...
