Propelled for take off: the case of early career social science researchers in South Africa

SOURCE: Research impact and the early career researcher: lived experiences, new perspective
OUTPUT TYPE: Chapter in Monograph
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2019
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.Yu, I.Edelstein, B.Shandu
SOURCE EDITOR(S): K.Fenby-Hulse, E.Heywood, K.Walker
KEYWORDS: ACADEMIC DEPENDENCY, POSTGRADUATES, SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT: Impact Centre (IC), Impact Centre (PRESS), Impact Centre (CC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 10971
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/14765
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/14765

If you would like to obtain a copy of this Research Output, please contact Hanlie Baudin at researchoutputs@hsrc.ac.za.

Abstract

This chapter explores the extent to which doctoral programmes in the social sciences in South Africa propel their graduates to make an impact. Through the lens of capability, motivation and opportunity, examine how selected doctoral programmes in South Africa conceptualise and articulate impact and survey the perspectives of early career researchers. There has been a surge of interest in research impact in recent decades, especially in research evaluation. Although definitions and understandings of research impact vary, numerous funding and research evaluation bodies have incorporated impact elements into their research assessment frameworks. Traditionally, doctoral training was aimed at producing 'the next generation of academics' to be absorbed back into academia to train future academics, forming a virtuous circle of knowledge production. Since the 1990s, the topic of doctoral training has sparked great interest around the globe.

The Human Sciences Research Council

Contact Us

134 Pretorius Street
Pretoria
South Africa 
0002

Tel: +27 (0)12 302 2000
Fax: +27 (0)12 302 2001

© 2024 The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). All rights reserved.