I am conducting a study examining the experience of formative assessment (e.g. PGR9) and strict time frames for completion (i.e. usually 4 years full time) on the students experience of writing a PhD. The objective of this research project is to compare the contemporary experience of writing a PhD, with the traditional (largely unstructured) experience of writing a PhD. It seeks to understand the role that additional structure (formative assessment and time-frames) might play in writing, including the production an ‘original’ thesis and, whether it has any positive impact (or otherwise) on the personal experience of dissertation writing. If you are interested, please contact Kathryn Owler by email: kathryn.owler@aut.ac.nz, or phone: 921-9999 extension 5418
