Iraqi Kurdish Supervisees` Perceptions of their Thesis Supervisors

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Zina Tahir Ghazi ¹ (Department of English, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran )
Javad Gholami ² (Department of English, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran )

Received: 2024-06-15 Accepted : 2024-07-15 Published : 2024-06-23

Keywords: EFL instructors, Google translate, Supervision, Thesis writing,

Abstract :

Writing a thesis is crucial in the master's or PhD study process. There is no denying the supervisor's responsibility in this situation. Therefore, this study attempts to investigate the Kurdish students` perceptions toward their supervisors at various universities in Iraqi Kurdistan. In this study, two groups of students took part: 13 master students and 11 PhD students. Students, both male and female, who were studying at different universities in Kurdistan were included. They were all in their last year of studies and writing their theses and dissertations. A questionnaire and interviews were conducted to collect the data. The results revealed that students perceived the supervisors as a supporter, a leader, and a knowledgeable person who give them continuing feedback. The major point regarding the characteristics of effective supervisors was their knowledge of students` research topics, requiring supervisors to acquire enough knowledge and information on the topics of students` theses.

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