Across Time and Space: Examiner and Candidate Experiences of Online Doctoral Vivas

Autor/inn/en	Wisker, Gina; Highman, Ludovic; Spronken-Smith, Rachel; Waghorne, Joseph
Titel	Across Time and Space: Examiner and Candidate Experiences of Online Doctoral Vivas
Quelle	In: Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 59 (2022) 2, S.131-141 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Spronken-Smith, Rachel)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1470-3297
DOI	10.1080/14703297.2021.2022528
Schlagwörter	Student Experience; Verbal Tests; Doctoral Dissertations; Doctoral Students; Distance Education; COVID-19; Pandemics; Foreign Countries; Affordances; Barriers; United Kingdom; New Zealand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studienerfahrung; Mündliche Prüfung; Doctoral dissertation; Doctoral thesis; Doctoral theses; Dissertationsschrift; Doctoral studies; Doctorate studies; Student; Students; Doctoral candidate; Doktorandenprogramm; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Doktorand; Doktorandin; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Ausland; Großbritannien; Neuseeland
Abstract	Many countries have doctoral viva examinations, mostly conducted in-person until the COVID-19 pandemic. This article explores the changing processes and experiences of doctoral vivas forced online, from the perspectives of three examiners (two Uk, one NZ) and one recent candidate (UK). It sheds light on remote viva examinations exploring experiences of examination rigour, opportunities to evidence 'doctorateness' and challenges and affordances of remoteness, home location and technology. We use autoethnography, focusing on our experiences including the personal, learning and institutional dimensions. We found virtual spaces had advantages (comfort) and disadvantages (emotional difficulties), and levels of worry were often higher, especially regarding IT. Online formats still enabled examiners to rigorously assess 'doctorateness', but duty of care is needed for candidates with anxiety exacerbated by the pandemic, or technology. Our study offers insiders' insights into the remote online viva itself with recommendations for candidates, examiners and institutions. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01