Category: Dissertation Design
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Exploring an Alternative Dissertation Assessment RubricI am surprised to find a lot of ambiguity in not only how a dissertation is assessed but also on what the purpose of a dissertation is. If we are to employ backward design for the dissertation, then we should start by defining the learning objectives, then the assessment strategies, and finally the learning activities. …
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Exploring Alternative Dissertation PrecedenceThe format of an alternative dissertation needs to match both the purpose of the final product and research subject. I am drawn to the visual nonfiction medium (or ‘coffee table book’) for the ability to leverage visual hierarchy, typography, colour, and images to communicate ideas. This medium is far more accessible than the traditional APA…
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Exploring My Potential Dissertation Medium
The Dissertation Norm The traditional dissertation format is to translate doctoral research into a 200+ page manuscript that strictly adheres to the APA guidelines: a title page, double-spaced text, a subtle text hierarchy, etc. Aesthetically, it is lifeless, and from my understanding, lifeless it lives in a university library archive where very few people read…
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Insights for Shaping My Own Dissertation
I reviewed three dissertations related to my interests to gain an understanding of what the final product of my own dissertation may look like. I initially searched for process-oriented assessment practices and process pedagogy. Somewhat surprisingly, this resulted in dissertations mostly in writing education. From my current understanding, process pedagogy can be applied across disciplines,…
