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The PhD Viva Peter Smith (University of Sunderland)

The PhD Viva By Peter Smith (University of Sunderland)

The PhD Viva by Peter Smith (University of Sunderland)

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Summary

Helps viva candidates to understand the complete examination process and to prepare and present their work in the best possible manner. It is informed by the author's extensive experience as a viva examiner, and includes practical real-life student case studies and activities. Features a chapter on typical questions and how to answer them.

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The PhD Viva: How to Prepare for Your Oral Examination by Peter Smith (University of Sunderland)

This indispensable book helps PhD candidates to understand the viva process and to prepare and present their work in the best possible manner. With concrete guidance, examples and activities throughout, it covers everything from the constitution of the PhD viva panel and how to prepare as the event draws closer to typical questions and how to answer them. Chapters are enriched with authentic case studies and insights from successful PhD graduates. This text is suitable for PhD and other doctoral degree students across all disciplines, and helpful to supervisors and examiners.

The PhD Viva Reviews

Peter Smith explains how examiners think and how the doctoral viva works. He covers all aspects of the viva, and provides everything a candidate needs to prepare for - and enjoy - this important moment of academic life. - Professor Alison Jones, University of Auckland, New Zealand Sharing a wealth of personal experience being on several 'sides of the table', namely supervising PhD students, examining and chairing PhD viva, this book is clear, logical, and jargon free. If you feel you must do something useful before the event, make reading this book your task! - Dr Lee Zhuang, Staffordshire University, UK Peter Smith's The PhD Viva: How to Prepare for Your Oral Examination provides extensive coverage of the process of preparing for and experiencing the viva. The book presents actual case studies of different viva experiences, with summary comments from the author. Doctoral students will be well-served reading this book and taking to heart its sound advice and useful suggestions. - Dr. Kristen P. Williams, Clark University, USA

About Peter Smith (University of Sunderland)

Peter Smith is Emeritus Professor of the University of Sunderland, UK, having held several teaching, research and management positions at the University. He has examined or supervised over 100 doctoral candidates in a range of subjects at Universities in the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong and Spain. He is co-author of The Professional Doctorate.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. The PhD Viva 3. The Examination Panel 4. Preparing for Your Viva 5. Typical Questions and How to Answer them 6. The Viva Itself 7. The Outcome 8. Case Studies 9. Summary and the Future References, Further Reading and Web Based Resources.

Additional information

GOR006924924
9781137395764
1137395761
The PhD Viva: How to Prepare for Your Oral Examination by Peter Smith (University of Sunderland)
Peter Smith (University of Sunderland)
Bloomsbury Research Skills
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20141002
184
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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