Yes, it is necessary, at least in my field (and in my experience). This is because many beginning doctoral students are not trained in research methods to the level that is necessary to conduct research at an advanced level.

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Yes, course work is necessary because it helps in gaining knowledge about the tools to be applied during the research work.

Please also have a look at this useful link.

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-importance-of-coursework-during-PhD

Yes, coursework is of vital importance during PhD study as it helps the student find a relevant topic for the PhD Dissertation. Formulating ideas about the topic, discusding important issues, exchanging ideas with colleagues and course teachers, holding seminars all help the student arrive at sound decisions for making the right choice about future PhD topics.

Course work is good but should be minimal. It could be of help especially to people that left school/academic several years ago to be in tune with the terrain and set the stage for the research work

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Yes it helps to lay a good foundation.

Yes, it is necessary, it give more experience for PhD In-depth

Yes, especially courses on research methodology and analysis of data. Also research reporting, plagiarism etc.

I find it a waste of time, unless the candidate has left academic work for some time. Otherwise, the supervisor may clarify the subject which supposed to be a part of a research project in progress. Thanks Jumoke Soyemi

Course work is good but what syllabus to be include in it is very important. That I want to say it should be relevent to PhD research Work.

Yes course work during Phd is necessary. It strengthen basic concepts of the work

Few places it is not compulsory like IITs in India. They can give some which is Ph D topic related and guide says yes.. in IITs they did not count the grade point too. It is totally research based.

Actually those in teaching and continue Ph D after PG, in my opinion in Engineering it should not compulsory.

It is so important to get a clear idea about the theoretical basis via such kind of concentrated courses.

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Emad

For research one must alsohave the knowledge of related disciplines.say for example statidtical methods experimental designs and data analysis. Therefore course work is essential.

Yes, it is important. PhD student study about the theoretical aspects and clear the background. During course work a student has to work on assignments, presentation, literature review etc. It is therefore, very important.

In some university it is just a formality. This trend should be discouraged and PhD/ MPhil course work should be taken serious.

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i think yes , because in PhD study you need to gain many information and course it is very easy way to find more concentrated informaion about your study and also it will alow for you to communicate the profissional people and to ask them about your qusetion asnd do about any doubts facinfg you

It serves as a warm-up for the final work :-)

Yes, I believe course work during PhD program is vital. And I agree with Dr. Segun Michael Abegunde, “it sets the foundation” as it imperative for writing the PhD dissertation.

it is vital if it leads to enhancing different projects in relevant fields; passing only theoretical courses, without highlighting related projects, is waste of time and energy.

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Yes it is. In my case, it related to the research work I was doing. In the USA, it is mandatory.

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Very nice question. I think a good course is needed for PhD students.

Look at my work on the things that students of PhD students meet in BiH.

Article Bologna Model of Education-MD/PhD Program: Observation of Ph...

I think it helps the PhD Candidate learn a lot about research work & writing & statistics & related aspects. Planned study helps & I guess pre PhD work is essential.

It plays a preparatory role for Ph D research.

I think it is necessary to help PhD students in some subjects for doing their PhD.

Interesting discussion, let me share my reflections. The answere is "it depends". In my opinion, it depends on the course program itself. The course should be run in such a way that there is interaction between the lecturers and young adepts. I am referring to the needs of young scientists in relation to their research disciplines. For example, at technical universities, mathematical aspects should refer to the selected physical processes that doctoral students deal with. As an example, I will refer to geotechnical engineering. For young scientists involved in geotechnical engineering, methods for solving differential equations are necessary. Of course, this is one of the examples.

Such a course should prepare a young scientist for research work and consist of the following parts:

1) methods of searching for knowledge sources

2) statistical analysis

3) specific mathematical course

4) oratory art

5) techniques of formulating thoughts in writing

6) aspects of proper preparation of research reports and scientific articles

7) methods of transferring knowledge and other didactical aspects

8) promoting research results

9) application of IT tools in solving scientific problems

These suggestions apply to exact sciences, because I deal with them in everyday work and I have some experience in this field.

Thank you Dr. Ashok,

I think it is very necessary, by which students skills of PhD are developed and he gains more experience in many fields.

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I think that is very necessary because he will graduate and holds a doctorate in the field of specialization, so he must have acquired the necessary expertise necessary for him in his field of specialization and this is done through the course work .

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Absolutely. One needs a good background on teh various subject matter topcis in that field prior to embarking on any meaningul research.

It has its own advantages, but if you have an adequate background in the field it becomes unnecessary. The educational system in the UK and the US proves that both structures are effective.

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No not necessary best regards

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I can argue both way. One can take what suitable to one. If one don't have course work and have less or no experience can have understand the ontological issues at hand and what is the existing epistemology available, methodology need to be utilised to grab the ontology. So one way it is necessary.

The other way if one have good research experience in ontological frames, then having good stock of epistemology and methodology. these people may not need to have course work. They can be given some refresher in new methods.

Both have their own advantages & disadvantages,  which is better is depending on a student's preference, research skill & experience.Advantages of PhD by Research Only:

Advantages of PhD by Coursework & Research:

Many people assume that a PhD program only has a research component. While this is true for most programs, it does not hold for all. It is important to recognize that not all students take up a Masters by thesis. There are those who take up one by coursework only which also means that some rely on mamaessay for their different writing needs. One cannot get a clear indication of whether such a student would be able to hold up in a PhD program. It is therefore common to find coursework in PhD. This is meant to help the students grasp the area of study better as well as improve on their writing skills. This is especially important for those who may not be native speakers of the language in which the university teaches. Units such as creative writing and research methodologies are common as coursework for PhD programs. Can you imagine having to undertake a full research based program without having the necessary tools to equip you for the process? Some programs in certain universities opt out of coursework when the Masters program proves to have covered all the key areas necessary for the student to take up the PhD program.

Best Regards Ashok Pundir

Coursework is like ‘Sharpening the saw’ before put to use. Research methodology (qualitative, quantitative, mixed method), statistical technique, communication skills (critical reading, critical thinking, academic writing/ technical writing, publishing, presenting) and many more skills are sharpened to speed-up the research.

Yes it is important but it should be divided into two phases. The first phase for general course which may considered important for any researcher such as operation research or statistical, etc. The second phase should be assigned by the supervisor after the comprehensive exam or transfer exam that should support the PhD. research specifically.

Well, I think course work for a PhD program is only necessary if and only if the student in question has prior knowledge of the course of study. That is, if had not studied same course at the BSc and MSc levels. If otherwise, it is absolutely irrelevant as most of the courses would be mere repititions of what had been done st the MSc level.

At every level of study content of course changes. As one goes higher up the content becomes advanced I think cpourse work in phd is important.

Los trabajos previos preparan al estudiante, para el trabajo final. Pero estos deben estar centrados en generar competencias: Conocimientos, habilidades y aptitudes.

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Dear Mr. Pundir,

Hello there,

In my view, as a Ph.D. candidate, I think that some course work can usefully help Ph.D. students to deepen as well as enhance their skills and experiences in conducting high quality researches. In addition, it seems that, sometimes, these course works can helpfully provide some opportunities for students to find some newer and more attractive areas for doing scientific researches. As a result, it seems that all these course works can more effectively contribute to the Ph.D. dissertation of students.

Thank you!

Ali

Yes, according to me course work during PhD is essential because it enhances the awareness regarding the significance of the doctoral degree. In addition, it provides proper motivation and guidance of doing quality research in a proper sequence among the researchers.

PhD thesis is the maximum and finest college degree can be obtained ... it requires full-time for preparation

Yes, course work is necessary for Ph. D. Course because sharpening the knowledge about subject before starting the research work.

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Yes, purposeful course work must be there to outline the outcomes, for example, research methodology as a course work, can guide practically to employ in PhD dissertation.

Course work at PhD level will further develop a mind-set for "Meaningful Research".

Thanks for the question, Ashok. The responses tend to reflect the approaches taken by different countries.

I think it very much depends upon what preparation the candidate has had prior to commencing the PhD. In countries such as Australia and NZ the Bachelor (Hons) and/or the Masters (by research, as opposed to Masters by Coursework) are designed to provide the student with sufficient prepararion in research methods in order for them to engage in their independent study. That doesn’t mean that they know all they need to know about research methods, but it does mean that they know enough to engage upon a more specific exploration of those research methods that will apply to their chosen topic. This can be done through the supervisory relationship rather than coursework.

i wish you luck with your purpose.

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If the course work with in the research frame work it will be helpful.

Yes it is very essential. It helps in developing knowledge and skills on the tools required in assessment

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Yes, course work is compulsory. In addition to getting ready for Ph.D. degree, a candidate gets expertise in:

1. Research methodology

2. Literature review

3. Writing paper specifically review paper

4. Etc. ...!

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Yes indeed it gives Understanding in Depth regarding the Methods Methodology Literature Review Advance Research Design Others. Regards

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Course work is good initiative. It serves to prime the student for forthcoming research work. But the course contents must go rejig. The latest technological tools must be included in the course e.g. data analysis software, review of literature by applications, computer assisted citations, fellowships by national and international agencies etc. 70% hours must be allocated for field based practicals irrespective of subjects.

Based on the foregoing responses,one could surmise that the essence of the course work is to prepare the minds of the researcher for the greater task ahead.I will only buy that if the contents of the course work are geared towards helping to improve the final shape of the dissertation.I am saying this because some of courses are mere repetitions of what the candidate already knows.

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In my opinion, course work may be replaced by some another short term modules which deal with skills specific to the research topic of the scholar.

Yes, It is required. It sharpens our thoughts towards Science.

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Phd is all about research and learning new things. If in phd course work you are learning something new that will be useful for your research work and add knowledge in you then course work is useful but if it is same old things that you have already learnt then I think it is not useful. But one thing you can always do you should try to learn new thing, trends in your area so that you can link these trends and knowledge with the old one.

The work is necessary if a research project based on the work place

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Yes, it is necessary if it is geared towards the development of specific skills or expertise required for successful completion of the research.

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Yes it is important indeed, because Course work gives a thought regarding the research and its methods, process and such.

I think it is important if a research project based on the work place

Yes course work is important in terms of research related concept and methodology

It depends. If the course works are intensively related to theoretical and applied research, they are necessary. For other theoretical courses, the answer is "no" in my viewpoint.

I share what is expressed by @Md SAJJAD Hosain

It depends on the field of study and the delivered courses.

I think that intensive courses builds theoretical knowledge of PhD students , Besides if the category of dissertation is targeted from the starting you can aim the courses to serve the research later .

I think it is important to have course work during PhD

A Doctorate work, related or technical support to the Thesis, can be very useful.

Of course. In this first year, you need to learn how to find information, how to write articles, how to collaborate with other researchers, how to transfer knowledge, etc. All of these activities are very useful throughout PhD research.

Actully course work is necessary for those who has gap more than 5 years in research and study . Otherwise only research methdology is needed as a course work in phd to enhance reaserch competance and analytical ability .

Rather than this, for me i strongly recommend that no need to take course work except research methodology in phd. However, i dont support to have phd without research work , i mean course work only .

Thanks

As far as my experiences, there is no need of course work during PhD. It would be better to develop the research understanding and concepts with specific areas as well as with supervisor. This way benefit the scholar to expand his/her research horizon rather than to waste the time and remain confuse during PhD course work.

It is quite essential to understand the key concepts in order to build a concrete foundation. Early career researchers need solid foundations and excellent concepts in order to contribute positively to the body of knowledge. I recommend to be open to the idea of research and dissertation at the beginning of the program. The focus should be on sharing of knowledge, conference attendance and article publications. Henceforth, post successful defense of the Ph.D. dissertation, the candidate would be all set for the job market !

I hope your query is resolved and this answer was helpful. Thanks.

Yes necessary

After earning my MA in Experimental Psychology and producing statistically-significant findings within the results of my thesis, I thought I was well-prepared for any research work. Entering into my doctorate work, I felt that much of the required work was repetitive and it frustrated me. However, as I approached doctorate-level research and statistic courses, I saw the light!

First of all, the necessity in the repetition is to perfect one's scholarly voice, APA style, and proper style in research writing. Secondly, the manner in which research and statistical analyses is covered at the doctorate level begins to tie everything together. It was within a statistics course that I had an epiphone! The reasons behind using a t-test, ANOVA, regression... when to utilize moderation or mediation, how to arrange graphs, input data into SPSS software... It all made so much more sense during doctorate courses! This is contingent on the school department, and professors, yet I find this training mandatory to perform at a level assumed of someone holding their Ph.d. I am very grateful to those who have taught me these valuable lessons and allowed me to come to them in my own time!

one can provide required inputs to the scholar as and when his work progresses.

Pre PhD course work is important to prepare students ready for research work.

I our University PhD students are to study:

1. Research Methods

2. Literature Review

3. One specialisation subject.