Research Culture: Using reflective practice to support PhD students in the biosciences
- Division of Natural Sciences, University of Kent, United Kingdom
- School of Sociology, Social Policy, and Social Research, Division for the study of Law, Society, and Social Justice, University of Kent, United Kingdom
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, United Kingdom
- Crop Science and Production Systems, National Institute of Agricultural Botany, United Kingdom
- School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, United Kingdom
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Figure 1
The logo for the SoCoBio Reflexivity in Research programme was co-created by students and staff.
To reinforce the work the students completed during the Reflexivity in Research programme, we sent them a care package of gifts marked with the logo (such as seed packets, mugs and bags) to increase their sense of belonging to the programme, and to remind them of the benefits of reflexivity, especially when facing challenges.
Figure 2
Important themes for postgraduate students.
The themes that emerged following a thematic analysis of transcripts from the pilot sessions of the Reflexivity in Research programme were: stress & pressure; imposter syndrome; student-supervisor relationship; trust & transparency; and reflexivity. Image drawn by one of the participants. The participants were very clear that the programme was highly beneficial to navigating the challenges of postgraduate study.
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The SoCoBio Wellbeing Survey April 2023.
- https://cdn.elifesciences.org/articles/92365/elife-92365-supp1-v1.docx
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Research Culture: Using reflective practice to support PhD students in the biosciences
eLife 13:e92365.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.92365
