Joseph Waghorne
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Joseph Waghorne has a total of 3 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Gina Wisker
Management Strategy and Organization, University of Bath, Bath, UK
1 shared publication - Ludovic Highman
University College London
1 shared publication - Rachel Spronken-Smith
Graduate Research School, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 11 January 2022
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Innovations in Education and Teaching International
- Vol. 59 (2) , 131-141
Across time and space: Examiner and candidate experiences of online doctoral vivas
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
- 11 January 2022
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Innovations in Education and Teaching International
- Vol. 59 (2) , 131-141
Open AccessAcross time and space: Examiner and candidate experiences of online doctoral vivas
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