Articulating Research Students' Relational and Social Expectations

Student attrition is a persisting challenge that scholars have identified for years. The problem affects higher education institutions worldwide, regardless of structure (full-time, part-time), levels (doctoral, master, and bachelor degrees), and resource availabilities. Although many issues contribute to the problem, the student's social and relational factors are the leading causes.

In most cases, students find more comfortable sharing their academic expectations with their supervisors o...