A study of the PhD examination: process, attributes and outcomes

Thesis

The idiographic nature of the PhD examination raises challenges for assessment in higher education. While the examination follows different processes internationally, the submission and evaluation of a thesis or dissertation that demonstrates originality is common to all. In many countries, this is complemented by a viva (oral examination), which in the UK is held in private. The confidentiality of the viva contributes to examiners’ judgements being considered highly individual, especially...

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Authors: Houston, G

• Alternative title: A study of the PhD examination
• DOI: 10.5287/ora-xka4ej5rd
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: candidate attributes: research, professional and personal; viva; thesis; PhD examination
• Subjects: PhD examination process; Role and relationship of thesis and viva; Assessment of thesis and candidate attributes