OPD_05: The complete researcher launchpad: neighbouring disciplines & PhD in perspective
OPD: The Complete Researcher Launchpad 6th November.
Full 6 hour training day covering what a PhD means, what a PhD and the research student need to deliver; plus demonstrations and examples of extensive ranges of source materials, exercises, mind-map and learning tools.
Notes and Key Points:
PhD = 1) New Contribution to Knowledge
2) Learn how to become an independent researcher. Qualified to teach other researchers.
Matt Might's illustrated Guide to the PhD info graphic. https://mymodernmet.com/phd-infographic-matt-might/
Theory of Marginal Gains
Daily Task: Create habit. Every day do something detailed and do something about the big picture. Maybe something removed from research activities and not related.
In my monthly/daily routine how do I do this?
Specialist and Neighbouring Disciplines
Which discipline does my research sit within?
What skills will I bring?
Who are my discipline 'neighbours'? Are they complementary or competitive?
Why is my research different?
What can I learn from my neighbours? And what can they learn from me?
If we collaborated why would they want to work with me?
My Viva examiner will want to know. They may even be one of my neighbours and unware of adjacent neighbours.
Be good at communicating who my neighbour is on the other side (metaphorical sketch below showing neighbours as 'petal' shapes and my 'original' research in the hatched area) that my Viva examiner cannot see.
The chosen route
If the subject goal of my PhD research is, say, Scotland and I begin my journey in London, the examiners will want to know why I took the A1 and not the M6 for example. I need to justify the path I take and why I discounted others.
Full 6 hour training day covering what a PhD means, what a PhD and the research student need to deliver; plus demonstrations and examples of extensive ranges of source materials, exercises, mind-map and learning tools.
Notes and Key Points:
PhD = 1) New Contribution to Knowledge
2) Learn how to become an independent researcher. Qualified to teach other researchers.
Matt Might's illustrated Guide to the PhD info graphic. https://mymodernmet.com/phd-infographic-matt-might/
Theory of Marginal Gains
Daily Task: Create habit. Every day do something detailed and do something about the big picture. Maybe something removed from research activities and not related.
In my monthly/daily routine how do I do this?
Specialist and Neighbouring Disciplines
Which discipline does my research sit within?
What skills will I bring?
Who are my discipline 'neighbours'? Are they complementary or competitive?
Why is my research different?
What can I learn from my neighbours? And what can they learn from me?
If we collaborated why would they want to work with me?
My Viva examiner will want to know. They may even be one of my neighbours and unware of adjacent neighbours.
Be good at communicating who my neighbour is on the other side (metaphorical sketch below showing neighbours as 'petal' shapes and my 'original' research in the hatched area) that my Viva examiner cannot see.
If the subject goal of my PhD research is, say, Scotland and I begin my journey in London, the examiners will want to know why I took the A1 and not the M6 for example. I need to justify the path I take and why I discounted others.
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