Top tips for PhD thesis examination : nurse clinicians, researchers and novices

Michelle Cleary, Jan Horsfall, Glenn E. Hunt

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    Abstract

    Interestingly, there are very few guidelines in the literature to assist novice nurse PhD examiners. In this paper, we aim to provide information to nurses, researchers or early career academics who have little experience in assessing a university thesis. The article provides background information about recent changes in the university sector; overviews some research on experienced examiners views; presents factors that differentiate between high and low quality PhD theses; and outlines some pointers that may be useful when marking at the doctoral level.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)7-9
    Number of pages3
    JournalNurse Education Today
    Volume32
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

    Keywords

    • Doctor of philosophy degree
    • dissertations_academic
    • nurses
    • nursing
    • theses

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