It is not uncommon for students to resist the guidance of their advisors. What should we do in these cases?
(O que devemos fazer quando o estudante de pós-graduação não segue as nossas recomendações, como seus orientadores?)
Please, recomend this question, to extend its scope
He/she will not pass, except their ideas are better than mine.
Coach them to understand what to follow, why(advantages) to follow, when(graduation, masters and doc).
If you able to convey the benefits of following a structured approach, they will definitely obey the rule.
In my experience - it maybe easier to convince if we invite another reviewer to the process, ideally independent/objective if possible. + show some easy and well structured examples of outputs that were successful.
I think it is better to talk about the other way around, when the supervisor resists and does not want to listen to alternatives because it is more probable to happen. Saying that students are the one resisting is true but becomes very limited if we compared with the rate of resistance that a supervisor shows. It is like saying a boss is getting resistance from his employee, seriously it does not sound that frequent at least, however a boss dictating things it is more possible to find.
every purpose needs a process, therefore for a better result of a purpose, the process needs a supporting pattern to support and ensure the quality if the result, the pattern of the process might take form as an existing theory, people’s experience or public suggestions. If not followed, she/he may fail.
We are not the knowledge owners. Each one has his/her own process. Our role is only to guide and prevent the student from committing any action that goes against ethical principles. Make it clear what you would like him/her to do and what the consequences will be if he/she goes the way he/she wants to go. And its also necessary to understand that in the end, he/she wil do his/her own choice. After all, we are dealing with adults, not with children who need our hands to walk.
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