PhD assessment practices

Scholarship Description

The Centre for the Study of Research Training and Impact (SORTI) at the University of Newcastle, Australia is offering a Ph.D. scholarship to commence in second semester 2008. The successful applicant will work, within the Centre, on an ARC funded project with Chief Investigators Allyson Holbrook and Sid Bourke. The project concerns assessment criteria and reporting practices for Ph.D. and research masters theses. It offers an exceptional opportunity to investigate relationships between formative and summative assessment at these advanced levels of learning. The successful applicant will gain methodological experience of both qualitative and quantitative approaches within a mixed methods design.

Reference Number:	3679
Study Subject:	Assessment practices
Provided By:	The University of Newcastle
To be undertaken at:	The University of Newcastle.
Level:	Post Graduate

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications until August 31, 2008.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD20000 (maximum per annum). This award is to be used for research. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: EDUCATION or SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES AND ARTS - GENERAL.

Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must apply directly to the scholarship provider. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Main Contact A/Professor Allyson Holbrook University of Newcastle Phone: 02 49686710 Fax: 0249686713 Email: Allyson.Holbrook@newcastle.edu.au

Main Contact Profesor Sid Bourke University of Newcastle Phone: 0249686706 Fax: 0249686713 Email: Sid.Bourke@newcastle.edu.au