The article-based dissertation is the increasingly dominant form for PhD candidates in the social sciences in Norway. But, while the majority of the candidate's focus is often directed to the publication of the research which is the basis for the dissertation, the need to package and present discrete research outputs as part of a larger cohesive and holistic body of work remains an essential part of the candidate's task.
The “kappe” then, is a final piece of the dissertation which can do just that. But how to write the “kappe” is far from obvious, and guidance on how to do so is still emerging. Nor is there a single, one-size-fits-all format or approach. This course identifies the “kappe” as a distinct element of the full body of work in an article-based PhD dissertation and offers conceptual and practical perspectives on how to position the “kappe” and how to write it.
Key takeaways
- Conceptual and practical perspectives on how to position the candidate’s own “kappe” and how to write it.
Practical information
- Event duration: 3 hour
- Number of participants: 40
- Target group: PhD candidates in the social sciences, ideally those who have already completed or will soon complete their midway assessments.
About the speaker
David Burke, Academic Writing Centre