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Case studies investigating distorted supervisor-postgraduate relationship and solutions in Chinese universities

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  • Huanling Ma

    (Guangxi Normal University)

  • Lijing Huang

    (Guangxi Normal University)

  • Wenji Fan

    (Guangxi Normal University)

  • Zhao Cheng

    (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)

  • Chang Zhu

    (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)

Abstract

The relationship between supervisors and postgraduates is a key factor in postgraduate education, and a harmonious supervisor-postgraduate relationship is a prerequisite for ensuring the quality of postgraduate education. This study analyzes the problems, causes, and solutions of the distorted supervisor-postgraduate relationship. In order to clarify the specific manifestations and causes of the distorted supervisor-postgraduate relationship, this study analyzed ten suicide cases through case studies. In order to sort out the governance initiatives to address the distorted supervisor-postgraduate relationship, this study analyzed the policy documents of postgraduate education in China through policy analysis. The findings indicated that the distortion of supervisor-postgraduate relationship manifests itself as a relationship of employment and control, stemming from the influence of the traditional apprenticeship value habits, and the distortion of academic value under academic capitalism. In order to address the distortion of the supervisor-postgraduate relationship, China has introduced various policy initiatives, such as attaching importance to ethics education and refining the duties and standards of supervisors, reforming the supervisor selection system and establishing supervisor certification, improving the tutor evaluation mechanism and implementing a “one vote veto” on tutor ethics, and strengthening tutor training and improving supervisors’ moral education capabilities.

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  • Huanling Ma & Lijing Huang & Wenji Fan & Zhao Cheng & Chang Zhu, 2023. "Case studies investigating distorted supervisor-postgraduate relationship and solutions in Chinese universities," Asia Europe Journal, Springer, vol. 21(2), pages 251-272, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:asiaeu:v:21:y:2023:i:2:d:10.1007_s10308-022-00649-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s10308-022-00649-3
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