

Tara Brabazon podcast
Tara Brabazon
Tara Brabazon explores popular culture and education, and the relationship between them.
Episodes
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Apr 8, 2017 • 37min
Why interdisciplinarity? Why an integrated curriculum? A conversation with Shani Sniedze-Gregory
Tara talks with Shani Sniedze-Gregory about the integrated curriculum. What is its value to schooling?

Apr 1, 2017 • 30min
How do I change a PhD into a book?
Exploring the process of turning a PhD thesis into a book, including challenges and opportunities. Analyzing Springer's unique publishing model and the importance of online profiles. Discussing social media engagement for authors and the transformative power of books in reshaping careers.

Mar 19, 2017 • 7min
Mark Brown 15 - Writing the exegesis in one piece
Tara and Mark construct a strategy for Mark to write his exegesis. Instead of writing it in chapters, Mark has put in place a framework to increase the frequency and efficiency of his writing.

Mar 19, 2017 • 7min
Sunny Rue Chivaura 21 - Why haven't I freaked out yet?
Sunny and Tara probe the final few weeks of a PhD. It is an emotional time and incredibly intellectually exhausting. Sunny and Tara talk about how to finish a thesis with rigour, kindness and predictability.

Mar 19, 2017 • 11min
Sunny Rue Chivaura 20 - Postcolonial Cultural Studies
Sunny, Steve and Tara explore the interface between British and Australian cultural studies to probe the potential of a postcolonial cultural studies.

Mar 19, 2017 • 11min
Anne McLeod 47 - One theorist and your PhD
Anne, Steve and Tara probe the strengths and weaknesses in investigating one theorist in a PhD. What is the value - and the problems - in applying an old theorist to a new intellectual terrain?

Mar 8, 2017 • 8min
Mark Brown 14 - Fun with prototyping
Mark Brown, Tara and Steve discuss his practice-led PhD, with attention to prototyping. The artefacts are emerging, and the speed of change means that every object that Mark creates is the foundation for the next one.

Mar 8, 2017 • 11min
Sunny Rue Chivaura 19 - The Theory Draft
Steve, Tara and Sunny discuss the final stages of her PhD completion. Steve has just completed 'the theory draft.' We talk about theory and its role in doctoral education, a candidature and a thesis.

Mar 8, 2017 • 14min
Anne McLeod 46 - Deskilling professionals
Anne, Steve and Tara talk about deskilling, automation, professionalism and early childhood education.

Feb 22, 2017 • 8min
What were your expectations of a PhD - a conversation with the Prideaux Centre
The PhD students and supervisors from the Prideaux Centre for Research in Health Professions Education talk with Tara about their expectations going into a PhD and how they were managed through the candidature.


