PhD Education and Australia's Industrial Future: Time to Think Again
- 1 January 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Higher Education Research & Development
- Vol. 8 (2) , 191-215
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0729436890080206
Abstract
This paper reports an empirical and analytic study concerning the PhD education of mathematicians and scientists. Apart from describing the context and aims of the study, the paper presents selected aspects of an attitude survey of employers and PhD graduates in industry and commerce. Among the issues examined are the expectations and perceptions employers entertain of PhD graduates, the effectiveness of doctorate education as a preparation for research careers in industry, perceived shortcomings in traditional PhD education, as well as directions for modification.Keywords
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