PHD642 Thesis seminar (Autumn 2024)
- ECTS Credits:
- 2
- Responsible department:
- Norges idrettshøgskole
- Course Leader:
- Grethe Myklebust
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching languages:
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- English
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- ½ year
Introduction
Throughout the course students will reflect on understandings, experiences, knowledge, skills and general competence developed through the work at the doctoral thesis. Students should be able to reflect on the process as well as be able to present different parts of their own thesis. Furthermore, they should develop the ability to critically evaluate one's own and others' research and how to make the research available to others. In addition, a popular science presentation of the student’s own research must be prepared. Throughout the course, they will gain knowledge about different ways in which the thesis can be written and discuss this depending on their own field of study. The course is relevant after completion of the midway evaluation.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Explain the process of constructing an article-based thesis
- Explain the process of constructing a monograph
- Detail the key elements in planning and conducting a defense (disputation)
- Describe the process related to their own thesis work
- Justify and discuss the chosen approach and identify strengths and limitations
- Develop and present a popular science rendition of the doctoral thesis
- Discuss criteria for quality in theses
- Participate in general discussions about the presentation of doctoral work
- Critically assess other theses within their own field of study
- Guide and assess master's degree studies.
Learning methods and activities
Achievement of goals in the course requires a total study effort of approx. 60 hours. This includes a total of 15 hours of teacher-led teaching, 15 hours of work in seminar groups and 30 hours of self-study. The course will alternate between lectures, group work and discussions, independent work and written and oral presentations.
Work requirements
Approved active participation is required.
Assessment/exam
Assessment takes place through the course participants' participation in presentations and discussions with fellow students. Assessment pass/fail.