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Learning From Failure for Doctoral Education

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Failure in doctoral education is a taboo topic for many supervisors and doctoral candidates. Failure in thesis doctoral examination is hard to admit to or explain and has not been deeply investigated. We aim to disrupt the silence around failure in the doctoral context and generate new discussions relevant to doctoral education. We conduct a theoretical integrative review (TIR), which allows for the inclusion of primary research studies, along with other documents (such as policy documents), in the international context. We seek to explore the learning potentials presented by a better understanding of failure to influence the broader debates about the future of the doctorate in times of uncertainty and crisis.

Source: Higher Education Quarterly

Authors: Elke Stracke, Jen Webb, Allyson Holbrook, Rachel Burke, Vijay Kumar

Institutions: University of Canberra, University of Newcastle Australia, Quest International University Perak

Language: English

Topic: Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,900

OpenAlex ID: W7134202449

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