Dear Laura,
I don't know if you've seen this article as it's a couple of years old now, but I found it helpful in terms of thinking about Viva preparation and it includes several aspects that I think you could draw out into scenarios, for example examiners disagreeing about content or a lack of clarity about original contribution to knowledge.
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/how-not-to-write-a-phd-thesis/410208.article
Best wishes,
Dr. Zoƫ Enstone
Academic Skills and FY Arts and Humanities Tutor
Lifelong Learning Centre
University of Leeds
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Sent: 16 April 2013 16:01
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Subject: PhD viva scenario
Hello,
I'm planning a session on surviving the PhD Viva for students here at UCA, and am looking to give students various scenarios to discuss with the aim of coming up with solutions and ways to prepare for the exam. I've managed to think of 3 examples (e.g. the student who didn't keep up with his research between submitting and the viva and thus couldn't relate an important finding etc) and am looking for other stories to turn into scenarios for group discussion.
If anyone has any viva stories they have heard, or anecdotes that can be turned into stories I'd be very grateful.
Please do email me and once I've got a hefty pile together I can send out to all if people are interested in this task.
Thank you,
Dr. Laura Christie
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University for the Creative Arts
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