[Herdsa] Orientations to Research Supervision Inventory (ORSI)

[Roger Landbeck]

Jim and Noela Murphy, currently based in Singapore, are looking for
volunteers who would be willing to trial an Orientations to Research
Supervision Inventory (ORSI) that they have devised.

The details are on the website   http://eduweb.nie.edu.sg/hef/
Below is a brief summary

TESTERS IN ALL DISCIPLINES WANTED! CAN YOU HELP?

Group/batch results preferred but individual returns with comments are
welcome.

The Orientations to Research Supervision Inventory (ORSI) is under
development as an appendix to the book  Research Supervision: Orientation
and Practice by Jim Murphy and Noela Murphy

ORSI is a source for professional development by promoting critical
self-reflection:


*    by personal or group reflection about orientation to supervision, and
perceptions and beliefs of school, faculty or departmental needs, or

*    assessing the relationship between an orientation and a candidate¹s
approach to learning, needs and expectations of research supervision.

ORSI explores personal experience by seeking to clarify espoused beliefs and
beliefs-in-practice about Research Higher Degree supervision (master and
doctorate). It should lead to critical self-reflection about the theory and
practice of supervision.

Responses indicate an inclination to act in preferred ways in supervisory
relationships. 

ORSI is an outcome of research by Noela Murphy (2003). It is modeled on the
Keith Trigwell & Michael Prosser (1999) Approaches to Teaching Inventory
(ATI).

The tool is based on doctoral research Noela Murphy has done under John
Bain/Linda Conrad¹s supervision and an article sent to Higher Education (no
feedback yet).

We are hopeful ORSI develops into a useful professional development tool
that helps academic developers and their colleagues.


Please contact Jim direct <jmurphy@nie.edu.sg> if you are interested

Roger Landbeck
List Moderator
Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Inc
PO Box 27
Milperra NSW 2214
AUSTRALIA

Ph: 61 2 9773 3911
Fax: 61 2 9773 4299
Email landbeck@ozemail.com.au
Web http://www.herdsa.org.au