Learn about the 9 critical questions you need to be ready for as you prepare for your dissertation or thesis defense (also called a viva voce or oral defense). Derek Jansen (MBA) and David Phair (PhD) discuss the 9 questions (plus one bonus question!) in detail and how you need to answer them, so that you can prepare for your dissertation defense efficiently. This video will also be useful if you're planning to defend your dissertation or thesis proposal.
Overview: Dissertation Defense & Viva Voce Questions
00:00 Introduction: Preparing for your dissertation defense
02:07 What is your study about and why did you choose to research this?
04:57 How did your research questions evolve during the research process?
11:00 How did you design your study and why did you take this approach?
16:22 What were the main shortcomings and limitations created by your research design?
21:12 How did your findings relate to the existing literature?
25:29 What were your key findings in relation to the research questions?
29:02 Were there any findings that surprised you?
33:32 What biases may exist in your research?
38:47 How can your findings be put into practice?
43:10 Bonus Q: If you could redo your research, how would you alter your approach?
To learn more about the dissertation defense/viva voce process and see more questions you can prepare for, visit https://gradcoach.com/dissertation-thesis-defence/.
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Dissertation defense/viva voce-related links:
- How to ace your viva voce - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JHBpj1H9LA
- Research bias overview - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2917255/
- 9 types of research bias - https://www.quirks.com/articles/9-types-of-research-bias-and-how-to-avoid-them
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