Reflections on Mentoring Online Doctoral Learners through the Dissertation

Writing a dissertation can be a daunting task for any learner. Yet online doctoral learners often face additional challenges. In my experience as an online doctoral dissertation mentor, learners typically face five common challenges: writing, feelings of isolation, access to resources online, establ...

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Main Author: Elmore, Robert L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2021]
In: Christian higher education
Year: 2021, Volume: 20, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 57-68
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B doctoral learner
B Mentoring
B doctoral dissertation
B mentee
B online learning
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