Further
A reflection and summary task for viva prep.
Take a sheet of paper, divide it into three parts and respond with some quick thoughts on each of the following questions:
- How much further have you advanced knowledge in your field through your PhD research?
- How would you take your research further if you had the opportunity?
- How could someone else potentially take your research further?
It’s definitely helpful to remind yourself how far you’ve come on your PhD journey. It’s a valuable exercise to think about how you or others could take things further.
Continuing in research might not be your plan, but it can help your viva prep to explore the context of what you’ve achieved and then think about how it could go further.