What we know about the dramatic increase in PhD degrees in the reform of doctoral education worldwide: Implications for South Africa

Theories of the “knowledge economy” view knowledge, and particularly new knowledge, as a critical resource to enhance a nation’s economic growth. Governments around the world have invested in doctoral education expansion. Reforms in doctoral education are being shaped by the changing needs of socie...

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Main Author: Maresi Nerad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2011-08-01
Series:Perspectives in Education
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Online Access:https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/pie/article/view/1690