The PhD Viva by Peter Smith

The PhD Viva by Peter Smith

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.

"Peter Smith explains how examiners think and how the doctoral viva worksHe 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

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.

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ISBN 13	9781137395764
ISBN 10	1137395761
Title	The PhD Viva
Author	Peter Smith
Series	Bloomsbury Research Skills
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Palgrave
Year published	2014-10-02
Number of pages	184
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.