The NIE Doctor in Education

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1 The NIE Doctor in Education Application for admission opens from Info-Briefing Session Saturday, March NIE, LT7 1 April to 15 June 2015 for January 2016 Intake Contact: isabella.wong@nie.edu.sg

2 Info-Briefing Session The NIE Doctor in Education The Doctor in Education (Dual Award) Sharing by Concentration Leaders Q & A

3 Doctor in Education Programmes Doctor in Education Ed D (Dual Award) with IoE, University College London NIE EdD (Part-Time) NIE EdD (Full-Time)

4 What is an EdD (educational doctorate)? What is it NOT? Not a PhD Light in terms of intellectual demand and rigour Not a PhD Light in terms of time commitment required for studies Not an advanced degree reserved for non-academics, i.e. a degree unsuitable for teaching at university

5 What is an EdD (educational doctorate)? A doctoral degree that is as valuable as a PhD, but distinct. 1 (Analogy: MD and PhD in medicine) A doctorate for the professional practice of education, i.e. reserved for professionals with significant experience in the field of education who want to extend their expertise and develop skills in research and critical reflection on practice Shulman, Lee., Chris. Golde, Andrea. Bueschel, and Kristen. Garabadien Reclaiming Education's Doctorates: A Critique and a Proposal. Educational Researcher 35 (3):

6 What is an EdD (educational doctorate)? Provides candidates with knowledge and skills to undertake leading-edge research that is grounded in practice in curriculum, learning and motivation, technology-mediated learning and leadership in managerial and administrative positions Allows candidates to use and extend existing knowledge to solve educational problems Has the rigour and scholarly expectations of a PhD, but a strong professional practice emphasis

7 Become a professional leader with abilities to identify, understand, and manage complex fieldbased educational issues. EdD Your best choice if you want to: Make a positive impact on your educational community by creating curricular and instructional change initiatives that improve teaching and learning. Contribute to the education profession as a whole as you develop expertise to help improve learner outcomes and instructor effectiveness

8 Increase your effectiveness in transforming your teaching environment through a deep understanding of teaching and learning and have the skills to integrate theory, research and practice. Conduct high quality research which has the intent of positively influencing education in your classroom, in your institution, or in your organization. EdD Your best choice if you want to: Extend your influence as a teacher, educator, faculty member, administrator, policy maker, curriculum specialist or educational evaluator as you deepen your mastery of leading-edge developments in the field of education

9 How does the EdD programme address specific challenges of professional doctorate students? Status: acknowledges mastery and expertise that students have attained in their field by respecting and building on wealth of their professional knowledge, while at the same time inviting them to examine and investigate that knowledge in a critical and research-based way.

10 How does the EdD programme address specific challenges of professional doctorate students? Backgrounds: acknowledges that most students enter the programme after an extended break from academic study and have to manage part-time studies while working full-time in demanding jobs, and thus has to provide support structures that accommodate realities of students experience.

11 What are the design principles for the NIE EdD? Builds a learning cohort among students, and academic-cum-professional network community that supports and mentors students; Has a teaching programme with a clear purpose and coherence; Provides intensive coursework that builds students capacity to engage in, interpret and apply educational research;

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13 What are the design principles for NIE EdD? Provides flexibility, choice and focus through a programme with both core and concentration courses; Blends extended (12 week) with compressed (2 week) course delivery to ensure that coursework component can be completed within 3.5 years (PT) and at its endpoint student is ready to embark immediately on capstone project Has capstone project that enables students to do rigorous, in-depth research into specific aspects of their practice, leading to improved practice. What s the NIE EdDvantage?

14 NIE Doctor in Education (EdD) 40,000 50,000 word dissertation 3 Concentration & 2 Enrichment Courses 5 Core Courses

15 The NIE EdDvantage: Coursework and Thesis Core and Concentrations Doctor in Education Dissertation Concentration Areas Core Courses Students in-depth, rigorous research into their professional context and a specific aspect or problem of their practice Learning and Motivation Curriculum and Teaching Educational Leadership and Change Technologies and Technology-Mediated Learning Environments Professionalism, Ethics, and the Self Critical Inquiry in Education and Professional Practice Answering Questions with Quantitative Data Answering Questions with Qualitative Data Conceptualizing and Writing the Research Proposal

16 Concentration Areas and Courses Learning & Motivation Concentration NEDD 810 Theory, Research, and Practice in Teaching and Learning NEDD 811 Understanding Learner Motivation NEDD 812 Trends in Motivational and Learner Studies Curriculum & Teaching Concentration NEDD 820 Inquiry into Curriculum and Teaching I NEDD 821 Inquiry into Curriculum and Teaching II NEDD 822 Curriculum Policy and Reform Educational Leadership & Change Concentration NEDD 830 Current and Emerging Theories and Practices in Leadership and Management NEDD 831 Values and Ethics for Leaders NEDD 832 Teacher Professional Development and School Leadership Technologies & Technology-Mediated Learning Environments Concentration NEDD 840 Trends and Issues in the Use of ICT in Education NEDD 841Theoretical Foundations of Technology-Mediated Learning Environments NEDD 842 Designing Technology-Mediated Interventions in Education

17 NIE EdD Part-Time Programme Estimated Timeframes (an example)

18 NIE EdD Full-Time Programme Estimated Timeframes (an example)

19 What must I do to be able to continue in the programme and to be successful? You must maintain a cumulative grade point average(cgpa) of 3.5 (B) and obtain a grade of at least 2.5 (C+) for every course. You must have completed all your core coursework by the end of the second year, and have successfully passed the dissertation proposal seminar held at the end of the fifth core course.

20 Critical Theory..and practice

21 Developmental Approach to learning..the opportunity to practice learning..detailed feedback

22 How long does it last? years How much does it cost?

23 Outstanding students aiming to pursue the Doctor in Education with NIE may apply for the Tan Poey Quee Doctor in Education (NIE-EdD) Scholarship. Gold Medal Award for the best EdD student Book Prize Award for the best Dissertation For more information and to access application form, please go to:

24 How and when to apply? Online application is available form 1 st April 15 June 2015 for January 2016 intake For admission matters: nieadmpp@nie.edu.sg For programme matters: higherdegrees@nie.edu.sg Check out the HD Visit with

25 EdD NIE Programme Leader Dr Isabella Wong, PS/GPL at Who should I contact if I have questions about the EdD? EdD (DA) Programme Leader Dr. Jude Chua, PLS/GPL at jude.chua@nie.edu.sg Learning & Motivation Concentration Leader Dr Caroline Koh, PS, at caroline.koh@nie.edu.sg Curriculum & Teaching Concentration Leader Dr. Fang Yanping, CTL, at yanping.fang@nie.edu.sg Educational Leadership & Change Concentration Leader Dr. David Ng, PLS, at david.ng@nie.edu.sg Technologies & Technology-Mediated Learning Environments Concentration Leader: Dr Chai Ching Sing, LST, at chingsing.chai@nie.edu.sg

26 Questions and Comments THANK YOU & BEST WISHES! Thank you! Question/Answer Session