University strategies. As an organisation with a small cohort of HDR Candidates and supporting a limited set of fields of research, the Institute is able to provide focused and individualised support to research candidates. Examples include the recent development of Individual Candidate Research Plans and establishment of individualised Learning Portfolios. Individual Candidate Research Plans - The purpose of these plans is to acknowledge the unique pathways for all candidates and to ensure the research journey responds to the candidates' specific position. Plans are targeted to the individual and their particular research area and are jointly developed through negotiation between the candidate and their supervisors. These plans are dynamic across the life of the candidature. They operate as active documents which track and record the candidate’s progress and facilitate a shared understanding between the candidate, supervisors and Institute regarding candidature milestones and expectations, supervision arrangements, resources available and potential risks to completion. Plans are linked to the twice-yearly progress reporting process which is monitored through the Higher Degree Committee Individualised Learning Portfolios - These personalised portfolios operate online through the Institutes MyLearn (Moodle system) and are accessible to the candidate, their supervisors, unit lecturers and the Higher Degree by Research Coordinator. Portfolios provide general course/unit information, resources and (for MIK students) assessment information as well as tailored resources relevant to the candidate’s research discipline and focus. The portfolios operate as a space where all parties with access can load up documents and share and store relevant resources and information. Portfolios also provide a secure storage space for the evolving Individual Candidate Research Plan, Candidate/Supervision Panel Agreements, relevant contact details, drafts or final pieces of work and feedback.
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