Assuming that doctoral candidates are usually coupled with supervisors based on areas of academic interest which they have in common, to what extent is it customary for the supervisor to discuss his own previous research with his student?
Is it accepted/required/desirable/appropriate that the supervisor recommends that the student review the supervisor's previous research and publications?
Is the student expected to search for his supervisors work on academic databases on the web or does the supervisor usually provide the student with precise references to his published work?
Yes, of course, we are working together to reach the best results. We are passionate about the subject, knowledge of the subject and always seeking to be/do better/more effective.
Only if it is relevant with the student's research or field of study. It is also good as an example of academic work for the student to follow.
We cannot deny that serendipity happens along the way. The student might discover a lot of beneficial things that he may not get during normal class, supervision or tutelage.
As long as there is no conflict of interest and the student is doing that with his/her free will, that seems OK.
I think it's important as the doctoral candidate research problem is linked with the supervisor previous work, because of the possibility of share experiences and knowledge about specific research theoretical tendencies and methodologies.
I agree with all the previous answers. One of the capacities provided by the doctorate formation is to be able to perform a good state of art of a problem, it is obvious that the minimum is to know the works performed "on the same track" by the tutor ! And if there is a strong disagreament on the question with the tutor, better change the tutor than proceeding on a lame team.
May I ask another question myself : what is the matter with this question ? What is behind asking this ?
If it is not the issue of conflict of interest in research topic, student should go through the supervisor's publications. But it is not mandatory in any sense. Without any tension, student needs better to understand his/her work because knowledge is also with your supervisor in your area of research which you assume to adopt from others as well.
This seems to be an ethical/moral question which hinges on the conflict of interest. If it could further the student's research, I would encourage it. But if it is to benefit the supervisor's cause only, it would seem to be something that should be frowned at.
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