The PhD In Writing Accompanied By An Exegesis

Abstract

The position of this paper is to further the discussion on what constitutes academic assessment in the PhD by artefact and exegesis. In doing so, it explores some of the ideas that arose in setting up the PhD in creative writing at Swinburne University of Technology. Thus, I: • survey some of the questions that arise about the journeys made by the candidate, supervisor and examiner of the PhD in creative writing; • introduce discussion about what constitutes academic knowledge with particular reference to the PhD in writing at Swinburne University of Technology, Lilydale Campus; • bring to the fore multiple possibilities in understanding possible conceptualizations of legitimate scholarly, intellectual and cultural research; and • survey some ideas about research and/as creativity. In doing so, I provide the basis for discussion of the dynamic nature of research, and situate this discussion within the framework of assessment.

Functions of avian elongated tails, with suggestions for future studies

“…Tail elongation in the case of graduated tails may intensify such function, especially during gliding flight. Through experiments simulating the gliding flight of Common Pheasants, Arnold (2001) found that after being deflected, models with natural tail lengths regained their initial gliding positions more quickly than models with lengthened and shortened tails. Recognizing the limitations of models, Arnold (2001) conducted another experiment with live Eurasian Magpies Pica pica .…”

“…Through experiments simulating the gliding flight of Common Pheasants, Arnold (2001) found that after being deflected, models with natural tail lengths regained their initial gliding positions more quickly than models with lengthened and shortened tails. Recognizing the limitations of models, Arnold (2001) conducted another experiment with live Eurasian Magpies Pica pica . In this experiment, Magpies without tail manipulations glided over longer distances and at lower speeds before having to switch to flapping flight.…”

“…The aerodynamic enhancement function has received more attention than the perch balancing and anti‐predation functions. However, we still lack theoretical knowledge as to how ETs improve birds' gliding flight performance, as demonstrated by Arnold (2001). An improved understanding of such a role of ETs requires both theoretical knowledge and experimental manipulations with large sample sizes.…”

Bibliographic and Discographic Inquiries in Music Composition

“…With bibliographic and discographic inquiries, it provides the necessary scientific procedure for music composition research that deals with existing creative works and onward composition of intended artefacts. As Arnold (2005) puts it, such thoughts offer a new and dynamic understanding of the intellectual and cultural debates regarding knowledge that can be addressed without subordinating one conventional model to another.…”

Development: Opening Space for New Zealand Women's Participation in Scriptwriting for Feature Films?

“…See the statement that heads this chapter andBalkema and Slager 2004, Barrett and Bolt, Carter 2004, Kester, and Sullivan 2005 See for exampleFletcher and Mann 2004, Arnold 2005, Barrett 2004, Bourke and Neilsen 2004, Dawson 2005, Nelson 2004, and Perry and Brophy 2001 As an Australasian PhD candidate, I limited my ‗exegesis problem' literature search to Australasia.237 Perry and Brophy: 89.238 Burr 2007: 1.239 Alexander 2000; Marno 1997: 130. …”