| ABSTRACT | 第6-7页 |
| 论文摘要 | 第8-10页 |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | 第10-18页 |
| LIST OF FIGURES | 第18-19页 |
| LIST OF TABLES | 第19-20页 |
| LIST OF ILLUSTRATIVE PLATES | 第20-21页 |
| LIST OF APPENDICES | 第21-22页 |
| LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS | 第22-24页 |
| CHAPTER ONE:CONTEXT OF THE STUDY | 第24-52页 |
| 1.1 Background to the study | 第24-31页 |
| 1.2 Purpose of the study | 第31页 |
| 1.3 Lines of inquiry | 第31-32页 |
| 1.4 Statement of the research problem | 第32页 |
| 1.5 Significance of the study | 第32-33页 |
| 1.6 Rationale for this research study | 第33-34页 |
| 1.7 Organization of the dissertation | 第34-35页 |
| 1.8 Definition of recurrently used terms and phrases | 第35-37页 |
| 1.9 Theoretical framework | 第37-47页 |
| 1.9.1 Empowerment theory | 第37-39页 |
| 1.9.2 Individually-guided staff development model | 第39-40页 |
| 1.9.3 Situated learning theory | 第40-41页 |
| 1.9.4 Four constructs model | 第41-44页 |
| 1.9.5 Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory | 第44-45页 |
| 1.9.6 Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation | 第45-46页 |
| 1.9.7 Symbolic interaction approach | 第46-47页 |
| 1.10 Conceptual Framework | 第47-50页 |
| 1.11 Delimitation and scope of the study | 第50页 |
| 1.12 Limitations of the study | 第50-51页 |
| 1.13 Summary of the chapter | 第51-52页 |
| CHAPTER TWO:REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE | 第52-76页 |
| 2.1 Introduction | 第52页 |
| 2.2 New and early career academics(ECAs) | 第52-57页 |
| 2.2.1 The growing demand for new academics in developing nations | 第53-56页 |
| 2.2.2 Increasing demand for new academics in developed nations | 第56-57页 |
| 2.3 Procedures and criteria for getting ECAs | 第57-59页 |
| 2.4 Awareness and knowledge of ECAs on academia | 第59-60页 |
| 2.5 Preparation and socialization of ECAs for academia | 第60-63页 |
| 2.5.1 Graduate education as ECAs' preparation process | 第60-62页 |
| 2.5.2 Mentoring | 第62-63页 |
| 2.5.3 Collegial and community relations | 第63页 |
| 2.6 Expected skills and competencies from ECAs | 第63-65页 |
| 2.6.1 Knowledge and skills in core areas | 第63-64页 |
| 2.6.2 Professional attitudes and habits | 第64页 |
| 2.6.3 Interpersonal skills | 第64页 |
| 2.6.4 Conceptual understanding | 第64-65页 |
| 2.7 New academics' work experiences | 第65-68页 |
| 2.7.1 Early emotional turbulences | 第65-66页 |
| 2.7.2 Tenure-track and evaluation procedures for promotion | 第66页 |
| 2.7.3 Colleagueship and community | 第66-67页 |
| 2.7.4 Workload and work/life balance | 第67-68页 |
| 2.7.5 Work resources | 第68页 |
| 2.8 Empirical studies on preparation and experiences of ECAs | 第68-75页 |
| 2.8.1 Selected empirical studies in developed nations | 第68-71页 |
| 2.8.2 Empirical studies in Africa | 第71-73页 |
| 2.8.3 Empirical studies in Tanzania | 第73-74页 |
| 2.8.4 Empirical studies in China | 第74-75页 |
| 2.9 Research knowledge gap | 第75-76页 |
| CHAPTER THREE:METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS FORDATA GENERATION | 第76-96页 |
| 3.1 Introduction | 第76-77页 |
| 3.2 Research approach,designs and philosophical underpinning | 第77-79页 |
| 3.2.1 Research approach and designs | 第77-78页 |
| 3.2.2 Philosophical underpinning | 第78-79页 |
| 3.3 Rationale for the use of mixed methods approach | 第79-80页 |
| 3.4 Research settings/areas of study | 第80-81页 |
| 3.5 Research informants | 第81-84页 |
| 3.5.1 Graduate students and/or aspirant academics | 第81-82页 |
| 3.5.2 New and early career academics(ECAs) | 第82页 |
| 3.5.3 Mentors and senior academic members | 第82页 |
| 3.5.4 Deans of schools(DoSs)and/or heads of departments(HoDs) | 第82-83页 |
| 3.5.5 Administrators and recruitment officials | 第83页 |
| 3.5.6 Postgraduate students' supervisors | 第83页 |
| 3.5.7 Programs developers | 第83-84页 |
| 3.6 Sample and sampling procedures | 第84-86页 |
| 3.6.1 Sample size | 第84-85页 |
| 3.6.2 Sampling procedures | 第85-86页 |
| 3.7 Generation and collection of data | 第86-90页 |
| 3.7.1 Types of data | 第86-87页 |
| 3.7.2 Data generation instruments | 第87-90页 |
| 3.8 Validation of data generation instruments | 第90-91页 |
| 3.9 Procedures for data analysis | 第91-93页 |
| 3.10 Ethical considerations | 第93-94页 |
| 3.11 Time framework | 第94-95页 |
| 3.12 Groundwork for the study | 第95-96页 |
| CHAPTER FOUR:EARLY CAREER ACADEMICS' FAMILIARITY WITHACADEMIC PRACTICE | 第96-147页 |
| 4.1 Introduction | 第96-97页 |
| 4.2 Procedures and criteria for recruiting new academics | 第97-116页 |
| 4.2.1 Procedures for recruiting new academics | 第98-106页 |
| 4.2.1.1 Recruitment procedures in Tanzanian universities | 第99-104页 |
| 4.2.1.2 Staffing procedures in Chinese universities | 第104-106页 |
| 4.2.2 Criteria and standards used to recruit new Academics | 第106-116页 |
| 4.2.2.1 New academics recruitment criteria in Tanzanian universities | 第106-111页 |
| 4.2.2.2 New academics recruitment criteria and standards in China | 第111-116页 |
| 4.3 ECAs' motives behind joining academia | 第116-126页 |
| 4.3.1 The boundless nature of the academic profession | 第117-119页 |
| 4.3.2 Lifestyle,echelon and status of university professors | 第119-120页 |
| 4.3.3 Peers,friends and family members | 第120-121页 |
| 4.3.4 Remuneration and other financial benefits | 第121-122页 |
| 4.3.5 Unemployment and demand for jobs | 第122-123页 |
| 4.3.6 Motive to carry out research | 第123页 |
| 4.3.7 Devotion to the church | 第123-124页 |
| 4.3.8 Other motives and reasons | 第124-126页 |
| 4.4 Awareness of ECAs on academic practice/academia | 第126-141页 |
| 4.4.1 ECAs awareness on the meaning of academic practice | 第127-130页 |
| 4.4.2 ECAs' knowledge of their duties as academicians | 第130-137页 |
| 4.4.3 Influence of ECAs' prior knowledge on academia success | 第137-141页 |
| 4.4.3.1 Bases for prior knowledge on academic practice | 第137-140页 |
| 4.4.3.2 Advantages of prior knowledge on academia | 第140-141页 |
| 4.5 Prospects and expectations of ECAs | 第141-145页 |
| 4.5.1 Expectations on consultancy and service provision | 第142页 |
| 4.5.2 Expectations on research projects and publications | 第142-144页 |
| 4.5.3 Expectations concerning teaching and delivery of subject matter | 第144-145页 |
| 4.6 Summary of the chapter | 第145-147页 |
| CHAPTER FIVE:WORK EXPERIENCES OF EARLY CAREER ACADEMICS | 第147-197页 |
| 5.1 Introduction | 第147页 |
| 5.2 Early-days' work experiences | 第147-154页 |
| 5.2.1 Welcoming environment | 第148-150页 |
| 5.2.2 Demonstration of own academic worth | 第150页 |
| 5.2.3 Familiarizing with academic errands | 第150-154页 |
| 5.3 ECAs' experiences in shifting university settings | 第154-162页 |
| 5.3.1 Changes in number of students | 第155-156页 |
| 5.3.2 Changes in technology | 第156-159页 |
| 5.3.3 Changes in management,administration and leadership structuire | 第159-162页 |
| 5.4 ECAs' experiences in balancing between work and family life | 第162-167页 |
| 5.5 Experiences of ECAs with regard to core functions of a university | 第167-178页 |
| 5.5.1 ECAs' teaching experiences | 第168-172页 |
| 5.5.2 ECAs' experiences in research and publication | 第172-177页 |
| 5.5.3 ECAs' experiences on consultancy and service provision | 第177-178页 |
| 5.6 ECAs' relationships with wider academic communiy | 第178-183页 |
| 5.6.1 Relationships between ECAs and peer colleagues | 第179-180页 |
| 5.6.2 Relationships between ECAs and seniors/mentors/academic supervisors | 第180-182页 |
| 5.6.3 Relationships between ECAs and leaders | 第182-183页 |
| 5.7 ECAs' working experiences on resources | 第183-193页 |
| 5.7.1 Housing and accommodation | 第183-185页 |
| 5.7.2 Research funds and remuneration | 第185-186页 |
| 5.7.3 Electricity,energy and power supply | 第186-187页 |
| 5.7.4 Internet services | 第187-188页 |
| 5.7.5 Offices,libraries and laboratories | 第188-191页 |
| 5.7.6 Computers,projectors,photocopiers,printers,scanners and billboards | 第191-193页 |
| 5.8 Appreciation and recognition of ECAs' labors | 第193-195页 |
| 5.9 Summary of the chapter | 第195-197页 |
| CHAPTER SIX:STRATEGIES FOR PREPARATION AND NURTURANCE OF ECAs | 第197-234页 |
| 6.1 Introduction | 第197-198页 |
| 6.2 Postgraduate studies(Masters,PhDs and Post-doctorates) | 第198-206页 |
| 6.2.1 Preparing graduate students in teaching,curiculum and instruction | 第198-201页 |
| 6.2.2 Preparing graduate students on research and publication | 第201-205页 |
| 6.2.3 Encouraging relationships and socialization | 第205-206页 |
| 6.3 Early-on inductions,in-service trainings and non-formal education programs | 第206-218页 |
| 6.3.1 Early-on induction and orientation programs | 第206-212页 |
| 6.3.1.1 Introduction to key operational premises | 第207页 |
| 6.3.1.2 Introduction to members of staff:prominent figures,seniors and peers | 第207-208页 |
| 6.3.1.3 Introduction to university policies,standards and terms of work | 第208-209页 |
| 6.3.1.4 Introdution to job descriptions,duties and tasks | 第209-212页 |
| 6.3.2 In-service trainings,seminars and workshops | 第212-218页 |
| 6.3.2.1 Trainings on teaching,pedagogy and instruction | 第212-213页 |
| 6.3.2.2 Trainings on research issues,writing and publications | 第213-218页 |
| 6.4 Mentoring and buddying practices | 第218-224页 |
| 6.5 Strategies used by HoDs,DoSs,Directors and Principals | 第224-227页 |
| 6.5.1 Reduction of workload and time balance issues | 第224-225页 |
| 6.5.2 Provision of information and prompt feedback(prizes/rewards) | 第225-226页 |
| 6.5.3 Provision of work material and financial resources to ECAs | 第226页 |
| 6.5.4 Encouraging collegiality and interactions | 第226-227页 |
| 6.6. Peer-group learning and ECAs' self endeavor and/or perkiness | 第227-233页 |
| 6.6.1 ECAs' peer-group learning and buddying | 第228-230页 |
| 6.6.2 ECAs' ardor in creating networks,seeking support and extra know-how | 第230-233页 |
| 6.7 Summary of the chapter | 第233-234页 |
| CHAPTER'SEVEN:A GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE PREPARATION OF ECAs | 第234-249页 |
| 7.1 Introduction | 第234-235页 |
| 7.2 Aspiring and ECAs | 第235-239页 |
| 7.2.1 Pre postgraduate studies | 第235页 |
| 7.2.2 Postgraduate studies | 第235-238页 |
| 7.2.3 Early days in academia | 第238-239页 |
| 7.3 Institutional salient characteristics | 第239-246页 |
| 7.3.1 Postgraduate programs | 第239-240页 |
| 7.3.2 Recruitment practices | 第240-241页 |
| 7.3.3 Welcoming ambiance,inductions and trainings | 第241-242页 |
| 7.3.4 Mentoring programs | 第242-243页 |
| 7.3.5 Work resources and material | 第243-244页 |
| 7.3.6 Working hours(time) | 第244页 |
| 7.3.7 Reco.gnition,rewards,communication of information and feedback | 第244-245页 |
| 7.3.8 Collegiality and relationships | 第245-246页 |
| 7.4 Leadership characteristics | 第246-247页 |
| 7.5 Reflective summary and tentative conclusion | 第247-249页 |
| CHAPTER EIGHT:SUMMARY OF RESEARCH FINDINGS,RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS | 第249-262页 |
| 8.1 Introduction | 第249页 |
| 8.2 Summary of research findings | 第249-256页 |
| 8.2.1 The manner universities hire new academics | 第250-251页 |
| 8.2.2 ECAs' awareness on；and motives to enter academia | 第251-252页 |
| 8.2.3 ECAs' prospects and expectations | 第252页 |
| 8.2.4 ECAs' actual work experiences | 第252-253页 |
| 8.2.5 Strategies used by universities to prepare new academics | 第253-256页 |
| 8.3 Conclusions | 第256-258页 |
| 8.4 Contribution to knowledge repertoire | 第258页 |
| 8.5 Recommendations | 第258-262页 |
| 8.5.1 Recommendations for practice | 第258-260页 |
| 8.5.2 Recommendations for further research agendas | 第260-262页 |
| REFERENCES | 第262-271页 |
| APPENDICES | 第271-291页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 第291-292页 |
| DEDICATION | 第292页 |
