ABSTRACT
The world and its citizens are looking towards the brighter future based on their hopes of exciting research outcomes which is fueled by PhD students. The number of people enrolling for their PhD is increasing rapidly, however it appears that the role of a PhD candidate and their supervisors is not very clear. While one common purpose of researchers is to conduct research, it is evident that the word, Research, is used very loosely, with differences in the understanding of its meaning, purpose and scope.
This chapter discusses the concept of research in different contexts and to different stakeholders. It takes the reader through the dialogue to understand the purpose, scope and expectations of what is PhD and highlights some of the expected roles and attributes of the PhD students and their supervisors. At the end of the chapter is a list of Tasks which is to help you identify your personal strengths and directions. I encourage you to record your responses and revisit these through your candidature.
