Assessing the viva in higher education: Chasing moments of truth
Argues that the viva in higher education empowers examiner and student alike; both gain greater self-understanding.
Discusses why the viva remains globally important and yet we know so little about it.
Examines the history and current global practice of the viva, or oral as it is sometimes known.
Advocates the pivotal role played by examiner judgments.
Showcases and applies validity concerns to the viva in such a manner that critical engagement with current validity debates becomes possible?
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6Start Page
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194Number of Pages
194ISBN-13
9783319640143Publisher
SpringerPlace of Publication
Cham, SwitzerlandPublisher DOI
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The enabling power of assessmentUsage metrics
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Research of the doctoral vivaViva as a form of assessment21st Century skillsHistory of the vivaSocial practice of the vivaTheorizing the vivaTheorizing the viva in higher educationAssessing the viva voceOral defencePublic defence of the vivaProfessional vivaAcademic vivaSurviving the vivaValidity argument model of the vivaValidity argument of the viva
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