A Stronger TEL PhD: Getting Ready for the Doctoral Consortium

A Stronger TEL PhD: Getting Ready for the Doctoral Consortium

Wednesday 07/06 14:00-15:30h

Workshop Space A

Abstract

This workshop introduces the TEL PhD candidates at the summer school on how the Doctoral Consortium works. We will talk about how to structure a PhD proposal properly. Also, we will discuss how to defend your research and answer questions appropriately. The workshop addresses PhD candidates at all stages of their PhD project. It is an opportunity to meet other PhD candidates working in a similar PhD proposal writing stage and get valuable feedback for your DC proposal.

In this workshop, we will work on hardening your research question, expressing your ideas’ innovative potential, and refining them into a suitable submission for a Doctoral Consortium. This workshop helps you to give your DC submission the final touch or to align your ideas with the community.

Pre-activities

• Have a PhD idea proposal.
• Willingness to learn and have fun.

Session Description

1. Introductory games to feel confident and break the ice
2. Introduction to the DC and how we are planning to structure it (role of mentors, etc)
3. Talk about personal experiences with the DC
4. Hints on how to structure the application, presentation, proposal, and research proposal
5. Do’s and dont’s in the DC submission
6. Make groups of three according to their topics to contextualise the structure of their PhD
7. Question answering about work-life balance, supervision, etc.
8. Learn how to defend your work (e.g. how to handle questions and (harsh) feedback?)
9. Swimming pool jump

Disclaimer: We are still polishing the workshop design, so some of these activities may be slightly modified.