CPD type
Workshop
Supervisor experience
All supervisor levels
Intervention lead author
Dr Gitte Wichmann-Hansen & Dr Mirjam Godskesen
1
Released as part of
Phase 1
Piloting feedback deadline
31 March 2026
Page last updated
23 September 2025
This workshop provides a research-based overview of how doctoral supervisors can offer different forms of support during supervision, and how these forms of support relate to candidates’ learning and the development of their autonomy. The concept of self-efficacy is introduced and connected to doctoral supervision, and a tool for measuring candidates’ self-efficacy is presented. We focus in particular on how various types of supervisory support influence candidates’ satisfaction, autonomy, and self-efficacy.
Learning objectives
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
identify supervision approaches that promote doctoral candidates’ self-efficacy and autonomy
distinguish between academic support, personal support, and autonomy support in doctoral supervision
explain the four dimensions of self-efficacy and how they can be strengthened in doctoral supervision
use a tool for measuring doctoral candidates’ self-efficacy.
Delivery format & timings
60-minute session delivered either in person or online
Theme(s)
Working with candidates
What is included in this resource pack?
How to enhance self-efficacy_Facilitator Manual [.PDF]: This manual outlines how to deliver and adapt the workshop.
How to enhance self-efficacy_Facilitator slides [.PPTX]: These PowerPoint slides can be used for both in-person and online sessions.
How to enhance self-efficacy_Questionnaire [.DOCX]: This can be printed out for in-person sessions and shared afterwards with all attendees.
Resource pack format
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