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The Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
Degree Programme provides practitioners in the field of education,
particularly university or college lecturers, teacher educators,
curriculum developers, personnel in human resource training, officers
from the Ministry of Education, counsellors, as well as education
psychologist, and others in the field of education an opportunity to
continue their studies by taking courses relevant to their needs and
interests, in order to enhance their research capabilities and promote
high inquisitive skills; whilst simultaneously providing a holistic
knowledge of professionalism in various fields in education at the
doctoral level.
This programme aims at upgrading the professional development of
educators in specialized areas and providing graduate students in-depth
knowledge in specific areas through quality courses, exposure to
relevant educational issues, and intellectual discourses.
Apart from exposure to some fundamental courses on educational research
skills and methodologies, students will also select courses from a field
of specialization in education for in-depth study, including courses
requiring internship in relevant educational institutions or research
centers and/or independent study.
Programme structure
There are two major components in the programme:
Coursework (60 units)
Dissertation (30 units)
Coursework Component
1. Major/Specialization
Courses
(28 units)
Candidates have to major in one area of specialization from the
following:
- Science Education
- Educational Technology
- Curriculum and Instruction
- TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers
of Other Languages)
2. Cognate or Substantive Courses
(20 units)
Candidates are required to select courses from the M.Ed. or Ed.D. level
offered by the School of Educational Studies or other Schools that can
support or enhance the scope and depth of the candidate's major.
3. Research Methodology and
Statistical Analysis Courses (12 units)
This component aims to enable the
candidate to master the process of educational research. The courses
deal with various research methods that enable the student to learn
research skills, data processing techniques, statistical analysis and
the use of computers in data analysis.
Dissertation Component
Candidates are required to
select a research topic and carry out an intensive research study under
the supervision of a lecturer/supervisor and members of the Dissertation
Committee. The length of the dissertation should be between 37,500 and
50,000 words.
Comprehensive Examination
This is an assessment of a candidate's comprehensive knowledge to
synthesize ideas or theories derived from lectures attended. A candidate
must pass this examination before proceeding to the Dissertation
Component.
Admission Requirements
- Recognised Bachelor Degree,
preferably Second Class Upper (or minimum CGPA 2.75)
- Recognised Master of Education
Degree or a masters degree in a related filed (minimum CGPA 3.00)
- At least two years of teaching
experience or other experience related to education
Duration
Full-time : Minimum 36
months / Maximum 60 months
Part-time : Minimum 48 months / Maximum 84 months
For information on application, please
click
here.
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