Characteristics of good supervision: a multi-perspective qualitative exploration of the Masters in Public Health dissertation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A dissertation is often a core component of the Masters in Public Health (MPH) qualification. This study aims to explore its purpose, from the perspective of both students and supervisors, and identify practices viewed as constituting good supervision.

Methods

A multi-perspective qualitative study drawing on in-depth one-to-one interviews with MPH supervisors (n = 8) and students (n = 10), with data thematically analysed.

Results

The MPH dissertation was viewed as providing generic as well as discipline-specific knowledge and skills. It provided an opportunity for in-depth study on a chosen topic but different perspectives were evident as to whether the project should be grounded in public health practice rather than academia. Good supervision practice was

SUBMITTER: Katikireddi SV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5939875 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature