The production of the subject in research training

Abstract

This paper is a reflection on the current and problematic situation of research training in Mexico, conducted through from daily work with graduate students in a public university. It argues that such training takes place without taking into account many of the difficulties faced by apprentices of the research craft because they have reached this educational level without having learned the basic skills and knowledge required, and because training programs disregard these difficulties and privilege the figure of the researcher instead of his/her work. These issues are explored through a brief inquiry centered on the students’ viewpoints, followed by some of our conclusions.