Monday, February 6, 2012

Researcher Development Framework A3.1-3.5

An excellent researcher at doctoral or PhD level:
Inquiring Mind
Demonstrates a willingness and ability to learn and acquire knowledge.
Develops a style of questioning and questioning technique.
Intellectual insight
Absorbs and appropriates ideas; is intellectually sharp.
Creates ideas and opportunities by investigating/seeking information.
Innovation
Understands the role of innovation and creativity in research.
May engage in inter-disciplinary research.
Argument Construction
Constructively defends research outcomes.
Provides evidence in support of ideas.
Structures oral and written arguments concisely and intelligibly.
Intellectual risk
Tests the boundaries, is willing to expose ideas to critical audience and to critically appraise other research.
Looking ahead:
Challenges the status quo in thinking within own discipline/research area.

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