Antecedents and outcomes: theories of fit and the study of doctoral education

This paper explores fit as an important theoretical construct in the study of doctoral education and doctoral student development. We discuss how research based on three types of fit (person-environment fit, person-culture fit, person-vocation fit) may provide critical insights into the doctoral stu...

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Published inStudies in higher education (Dorchester-on-Thames) Vol. 40; no. 2; pp. 296 - 310
Main Authors Baker, Vicki L., Pifer, Meghan J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 07.02.2015
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Academic achievement
Academic degrees
College students
doctoral education
Doctoral Programs
Educational development
Educational Research
Educational theory
faculty development
Graduate Students
Higher education
International Education
Part Time Students
person-organization fit
Personality Theories
Population theory
Student behaviour
Student Development
Student Experience
theoretical framework
Theory of education
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Summary:This paper explores fit as an important theoretical construct in the study of doctoral education and doctoral student development. We discuss how research based on three types of fit (person-environment fit, person-culture fit, person-vocation fit) may provide critical insights into the doctoral student experience, and offer a framework based on antecedents and outcomes to support future research. We conclude with an application of this framework to two understudied populations of doctoral students and future research directions.
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ISSN:0307-5079
1470-174X
DOI:10.1080/03075079.2013.823936