Seth Keen

Notes from Laurene’s exegesis presentation for a project-based PhD. I learnt that:

• The exegesis can be an amalgamation of the durable record and written theory, or remain in separate parts.
• The exegesis can be chronological, thematic or project by project in form – as long as the methodology carries the argument within that structure.
• An exegesis is about what has been learnt, along with the critical engagement with the process followed…
• The exegesis theorises the practice and should provide some links out to other theory and the broader field of study.
• In the exegesis there should be discussion on the changes that have occurred in the practice – in terms of a contribution towards new knowledge.
• The approach towards the project/practice and the exegesis can be in different orders. The project may come first then the exegesis, or the other way around. Also, they may occur at the same time, in parallel.
• The oral presentation needs to have some type of connection with the argument in the exegesis: a description of the findings and arguments; the changes in practice.

Laurene’ s response to the post “…you might like to add to your list that an exegesis can be in any medium and it can include sound, image etc. it does have to have words but they aren’t the only thing.”