Experience of Examining the Phd - An International Comparative Study of Processes Standards of

This book provides an authoritative overview of the criteria and standards of the doctorate across a wide range of international settings, with a particular focus on the practices of examining.

List of contents

1. Introduction Part I: Transversal studies 2. Standards and criteria: Is there a case for international comparability? 3. The experience of examiners and examining 4. The final oral examination 5. The role of languages in doctoral examination Part II: Case studies of universities Africa 6. Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique 7. Makerere University, Uganda Asia 8. Beijing Language and Culture University, China 9. A Japanese University 10. Thammasat University, Thailand South America 11. Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina 12. The University of São Paulo, Brazil The West 13. University of Aveiro, Portugal 14. University of Connecticut, USA 15. Durham University, England, United Kingdom 16. Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland 17. Macquarie University, Australia 18. Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria 19. Afterword

Summary

This book provides an authoritative overview of the criteria and standards of the doctorate across a wide range of international settings, with a particular focus on the practices of examining.

Product details

• Authors: Michael (Durham University Byram, Michael (University of Durham Byram, Michael Stoicheva Byram
• Assisted by: Michael Byram (Editor), Michael (Durham University Byram (Editor), Michael (University of Durham Byram (Editor), Maria Stoicheva (Editor), Maria (Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski Stoicheva (Editor), Maria (Sofia University) Stoicheva (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2022
• EAN: 9781032156972
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3215697-2
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Routledge Research in Higher Education
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Education: examinations and assessment, Examinations & assessment, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher