Presenting and participating in the academic community (6cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After successful completion of the course, the doctoral candidate will:
- have presented his/her research in an international, multidisciplinary conference
- have actively participated in discussion in an international, multidisciplinary conference
- be familiar with current discourse in his/her discipline
- be familiar with how an international, multidisciplinary conference works.

Execution methods

The doctoral researcher discusses the implementation with her/his supervisor. Based on the discussion, the doctoral researcher submits the conference paper accordingly. More information in "Study methods".

Accomplishment methods

The doctoral candidate can obtain 3–6 study credits, depending on the assignments to be completed. The candidate has earned three study credits after participating in the event by giving a presentation and taking actively part in discussions concerning other presentations (3 ECTS). Two more study credits can be earned by writing a reflection based on the doctoral candidate’s own presentation (2 ECTS). The viewpoint in the reflection can be: the candidate’s own presentation/research in relation to other topics and content in the event, discussion aroused by the doctoral candidate’s own presentation, and/or the formation of the doctoral candidate’s own researcher identity. One study credit can be achieved by writing a report about one session: the doctoral candidate reflects on the content in relation to his/her own presentation (1 ECTS).

Completion of above-mentioned assignments will entitle the doctoral candidate to max. six study credits.

Content

The starting point is that the doctoral candidate participates in an international, multidisciplinary conference by giving a presentation. It is possible to obtain 3–6 ECTS by completing assignments based on the doctoral candidate’s own presentation. More information in "Study methods".

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Pass/fail

Qualifications

This self-study course is for doctoral researchers at the University of Lapland.