Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Literature Review �� 2.1 Introduction 2.2 The concept of effective PhD supervision 2.3 Literature on effective PhD supervision 2.4 PhD supervision 2.5 What to expect from the literature review Chapter 3 Literature Review �� 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Competing values framework Chapter 4 Methodology 4.1 Introduction 4.2 The researcher and the research 4.3 Methodological approach 4.4 Interpersonal process recall 4. 5 Recruiting participants and collecting data 4.6 Data analysis 4.7 Ethical considerations 4.8 Evaluation of research 4.9 Summary Chapter 5 The Most Helpful Supervision Moments 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Background: the course differences 5.3 Descriptions of the 13 groups 5.4 Research findings of ��the most helpful moments�� Chapter 6 The Least Helpful Supervision Moments 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Research findings of ��the least helpful moments�� 6.3 Research findings of ��further improvement�� Chapter 7 Conclusion and Discussion 7.1 Conclusion 7.2 Discussion 7.3 Reflections on methodology 7.4 Implication for further research References Appendix 1 Participant Consent Form Appendix 2 Transeripts from Group 2 Student and Supervisor Appendix 3 Transeripts from Group 3 Student and Supervisor