SUPERVISION OF PREDOCTORAL GRADUATE RESEARCH - A PRACTICE-ORIENTED APPROACH

A practice-oriented approach to research supervision is described, whi ch emphasizes the application of clinical thinking and practice-orient ed methods to inquiry and involves a process of learning by doing. The research interests, orientation, and learning response of the student s who have experienced this research practicum are reported. It is con cluded that a research practicum of this nature can engage the interes t of those counseling students who are practice oriented and prepare t hem for a contributing role in research relevant to practice.