Academic supervision of post-graduate students’ research in social security: models, challenges, and best practices

This study explores the critical and multifaceted role of academic supervision in master’s research, focusing on the specifics of the field of knowledge “Health Care and Social Security” in specialty I10 “Social Work and Counseling”. The paper presents fundamental definitions of supervision, provides a comprehensive overview of various models and styles of supervision, describes in detail the key roles and responsibilities of academic supervisors, and analyzes the inherent unique characteristics, methodological approaches, and ethical considerationsin social security research. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of common challenges that arise during the supervision of post-graduate students’ theses in the area of social protection and social security. The researchdevelops a reliable foundation of best practices and offers effective recommendations for improving the quality and effectiveness of academic supervision of thesis writing, which will ultimately contribute to the successful completion of high-quality post-graduate students’ research in social security.