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Signup date: 01 Jan 2012 at 4:07am

Last login: 10 Nov 2013 at 5:58pm

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"I'm a Dr." or "I have a PhD" or some egotistical statement

tt_dan 359 posts
12 years ago

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Quote From Mackem_Beefy:

It sounds to me like a mixture of 'look how great I am' (i.e. arrogance) and attempting to add weight to his arguments by mentioning the PhD. In the first instance, that would turn me against the speaker due to said arrogance. In the second, I would ignore the attempt to add weight to the argument by mentioning the qualification and I admit that it would even make me more resistant to the arguments made.

I don't think either speaker is helping themselves.

Ian (Mackem_Beefy)

I agree with you. I have no idea why, but the first instance makes me want to puke listening to it. Maybe it's me but why on earth would they want to mention that? Of all the years studying; thinking or 'philosophically' thinking about their own area, etc; didn't that teach them basic humbleness?

Same for the second instance. Assuming that person is presenting their argument as so:
Argument 1,
Argument 2,
Argument 3,
Argument 4,
...
Argument nth,
I have a PhD (on the subject matter).

??
The person might have good arguments, but then decided to close it with "I have a PhD".

: /

why do PHD?

tt_dan 359 posts
12 years ago

Quote From carold:

Hi. Thanks for the discussion-- as a thinker, I love discussion; that is all I try to do. We should not all think we are right. Yes, I admit I may have come across negative experiences. However a PHD is not merely about meeting criteria-- what does being rigorous in research mean? I know all about Husserl/Heidegger/ ethnography etc etc. Yet in addition to meeting University and research criteria, we need to be able to think. There are thinkers out here-- without PHD-- that have not met/ have disagreed with set criteria.Yet such thinkers are excluded-- because they do not fit the criteria. What at the end of it all-- is done with the results of research? Why do I meet PHD individuals who quote research-- but are unaware of studies that were done 20years ago--- concluding the same thing? The answer is-- application of results-- not rigorous research.Again, PHD is supported if somebody agrees with the proposition either politically or according to the establishment.

Unaware of research done in 20years ago? Last few weeks I checked works in 30 years ago. I also looked at papers in 1960s.

"I'm a Dr." or "I have a PhD" or some egotistical statement

tt_dan 359 posts
12 years ago

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I was listening to this conference and during the Q&A, this particular audience was asking a question, and said he knows X, and "he has a PhD" in a joking manner - the audience didn't laugh though.

Well, I know he deserves the PhD because he did do and passes it, but is there a need to mention that? Maybe it's just me, but that statement rubs me the wrong way. It seems to me that the person mentions it so the he could put 'more worth' to his statement or argument.

There's another seminar that I went to and during the introduction, he mentioned the he has a PhD and smile at us, as if waiting for some "reaction" from us.

Is this arrogance or it's just me lol

Contradictory advice from supervisors

tt_dan 359 posts
12 years ago

What do they mean by link? To the actual research questions? research objectives?

Or link to each other? (do they need a link?)

What do you get from the 'not sufficient' criticism? Is it because of poor literature? quantity of literature is too small? (how many have you read?). How long have you done the experiment before the actual reporting?

I passed my viva :)

tt_dan 359 posts
12 years ago

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Everyone (and et al.) are happy for you!

why do PHD?

tt_dan 359 posts
12 years ago

Quote From pjlu:

Not that what the authors say isn't interesting, creative or compelling but it is often a little less rigorous in its applications and its approach.

Mind elaborating? How little is 'less rigorous'?

leaving a funded phd?!?!?!?!? Will i have to pay?

tt_dan 359 posts
12 years ago

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Quote From imantawhid:

hi, Thank you all for your reply.

I am now just getting into my second year of my PhD and i guess i feel extremely frustrated and just tired. It has taken me 1 year to complete a western blot, (which honestly should have taken 1 month) but every time all i faced were problems. My supervisor is really nice but she hasn't a clue about the technique and I feel like i have been dropped in the deepest end of water! I began my PhD straight after my undergraduate degree and i feel no where near intelligent enough or capable enough to continue. I know it sounds silly, but i handed in my draft introduction for my transfer from MPHil to PhD and my supervisor literally wripped it to shreds. I explained that i had never done a report like this before and she was really nice about it - but it felt to me like she was thinking 'why did i pick her, i could have picked somone that would have done way more work by now'

I really cannot see myself at all being able to write or even complete any work to the level of phD standard. I feel anxious whenver i think i have to come to university, i went home and sat in my room for 2 hours crying alone after my draft was handed back to me. I didnt have anyother PhD students to turn to as they all treat me like a child because i am young and havent had much experience.

Im really sorry about this rant, and any advice would be appreciated. I know many students say that is exactly how they felt,but i have a PhD student that works in the same lab who is constantly doing new experiments, his results work, he is reading papers all the time, he even told me he doesnt like to socialise as he likes to focus on his PhD and therefore does not need friends :/ (he only started his PhD at the start of Oct)

:(

Thank you again

Hello ImanTawhid,

I think I know exactly how you feel.

First, what I can say is distant yourself from the PhD student. I don't think he will be of any use to you other than demotivating you further. I would think that it's better you find your own (personal) way rather than asking people like that to guide your PhD, which is of course personal to everyone (I would believe)

Level of PhD standards? I know that I'm just in my first year but I don't think that there's a meaning to that phrase really. Different people see this 'standard' differently. What's the best thing to do is to follow how the people in your field write things and build your writing from there - that's what I do and my supervisors seemed to be OK with it. I feel anxious every-time as well but I would think it's normal - I try to tell myself if the supervisors say something -ve about the work, take it constructively or at least argue base on the facts. I don't have anyone to turn to but the internet lol. So we are in the same boat; care to share boats? : p

Why do you think your supervisor would think that way? I mean picking her as your supervisor? Mind me asking?

I hope some of the things I said could help you a bit. I'm truly sorry that you're in the situation. I truly could appreciate how difficult it must be for you.

*hugs*

What happens if you cite Wiki on your PhD work?

tt_dan 359 posts
12 years ago

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Imagine a person is doing their viva, or presenting their research progress, and the person has cited a wiki page, what would happen to the person? Any experience?

*I'm at the moment tired from reading the literature and want to procrastinate a bit lol :$

Anyone has access to this journal?

tt_dan 359 posts
12 years ago

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*EDIT:

Owh, wait; I just found it.

Thanks mate for the offer = )
*hugs*

Anyone has access to this journal?

tt_dan 359 posts
12 years ago

Journal of Information and Organizational Sciences

If anyone has access, please do let me know, need some help to get access to some papers : /

Are you affraid of failing the PhD?

tt_dan 359 posts
12 years ago

Quote From Pineapple30:

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I think almost every PhD candidate worries about failing their PhD viva (ie failing outright at viva or leaving viva with an MPhil outcome).

I most certainly feared failing prior to my viva last year and I'm anxiously waiting for examiners results in a few weeks time following a resubmission (I don't consider a resubmission as a failure, just a second chance, although some may well view a resubmission as a failure!). I'm sitting here desperately hoping they approve my thesis corrections, trying to stay positive and push thoughts of PhD failure out of my mind (which isn't easy, even at this final stage!).

*hugs you also*

I'm sure you'll pass this! :)

Are you affraid of failing the PhD?

tt_dan 359 posts
12 years ago

Quote From Human:

I think passing PhD is also depends on the matter of luck........:-S

That what the lecturer said to!

Unrelated examiners examining viva

tt_dan 359 posts
12 years ago

No one?

Are you affraid of failing the PhD?

tt_dan 359 posts
12 years ago

Quote From alinealine:

I know how you feel, but fear is quite a normal feeling. It is obvious that you want to do a great job, so you become nervous when you think of failing. Don't stress out, just keep doing a good job and even if you fail (which I hope you won't!), you will know that you did your best.

*hugs*

Are you affraid of failing the PhD?

tt_dan 359 posts
12 years ago

:-(

Title says it all. I met a lecturer and the lecturer told me to make sure I'm well read with my field (with such a sinister face). The lecturer also told me to get to know some of the potential examiners as well. They also shared some stories about how other PhD candidates failed their Viva...

Before this I was doing fine, now I'm scared = /