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This research aims to reveal the student-advisor relations in the process of postgraduate education through the opinions of the participants and to develop solution proposals for the effective management of the advising process in the context of the National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education in Türkiye. The research was conducted as a phenomenological study based on qualitative research. The study group consists of 14 graduate students and 5 advisors selected with maximum diversity and criterion sampling techniques. The data were collected with semi-structured interview forms, and descriptive and content analysis techniques were used in the analysis. The reasons why the participants choose educational administration to do postgraduate education were mostly its being close to graduation areas while the reason is to make contribution by providing solutions to the problems of the field for advisors. In addition, the comprehensive and interdisciplinary nature of the field is a common reason for both students and advisors. Participants agree on making readings on the field and producing a scientific product together with its stages, and consider each other's role as more important in gaining competencies. While students expect adequate, serious, and timely but not oppressive feedback from advisors, advisors recommend students to listen to their advice, do deep reading, and make an effort. Participants agree on exhibiting positive attitudes and behaviors, motivating, and establishing warm relationships.

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