Doctor of Education (EdD)

Programme Objectives March EdD Program 1  The Doctor of Education (Ed.D) is designed to produce high quality academics in the area of education. This is in line with the nation’s aspiration in enhancing the human capital, which will be the pillar in achieving vision 2020.

Programme Objectives March EdD Program 2  To produce education leaders who are capable of making decisions, planning and carrying out duties that are entrusted on them effectively.  To produce academicians who are capable of conducting research in their related fields of specialisation.  To develop educational leaders who can translate theoretical knowledge into practical applications.  Specific objectives of the programme are:  To produce graduates who have wide education knowledge and skills to function as effective teachers, education officers or lecturers in educational institutions.

Program Learning Outcomes March EdD Program 3 The graduate will be able to:  Apply theoretical and empirical knowledge in solving problems related to education.  Implement solutions for issues related to education effectively.  Communicate effectively  Critically review problems and find solutions based on evidence.  Generate critical and creative sollutions for issues related to education.  Carry out scientific research in addressing issues related to education.  Demonstrate quality leadership and create a condusive work environment.  Use the latest technology in effective education management

Why study EdD at OUM?  Geared for the working professional  Flexible learning delivery  Effective learning support  Extensive learning resources March EdD Program 4

EdD Program Structure Part One Coursework (36 credit hours of core, concentration and elective courses) Part Two Doctoral Concept Paper Part Three Research Portfolio/Dissertation (24 credit hours) March

Part 1: Coursework (6 semesters) March  CORE Courses (9 credit hours) HPEF 7023 Psychology of Education HPEF 7003Current Trends in Higher Education HPEF 7033Comparative Studies in Curriculum Change

Part 1: Coursework (6 semesters) March  Research Skill and Academic Writing (9 credit hours) HPEF 7043 Quantitative Research Methods HPEF 7053 Qualitative Research Methods HPEF 7063 Academic Writing for Postgraduates

Part 1: Coursework (6 semesters) March CONCENTRATION (18 credit hours) Concentration Course 1 Concentration Course 2 Concentration Course 3 Concentration Course 4 Elective Course 1 Elective Course 2

EdD (Educational Management) March  CONCENTRATION  Economics of Education  Educational Change and Innovation  Educational Law and Governance  Human Resource Management in Education  2 Electives from Instructional Technology Component

EdD (Instructional Technology) March  CONCENTRATION  Instructional Design  Leadership in Instructional Technology  Instructional Tools and Applications  Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology  2 Electives from Educational Management Component

Doctoral Seminar: Conceptual Paper March  Focuses on the student’s field of study  What actually is the problem to be investigated?  Must be well supported by Literature Review  About words  Preferably in a publishable form (journal)  In replacement of Comprehensive Examination (accepted by MQA)  Assessed by a Panel of Experts  Pass or Fail  No credit / No marks are given

Research Portfolio or Dissertation March EdD Program 12  Assessed and examined by: 1. The supervisor (s) 2. An external examiner, and 3. The viva voce panel

March Dissertation Phase 1 Introduction, Literature Review and Methodology Dissertation Phase 2 Data Collection, Análysis and Report Writing Final Output Dissertation (not more than 60,000 words) Research Portfolio A mini research and complete write-up of about 20,000 words (Publishable in refereed journal) Research P ortfolio A mini research and complete write-up of about 20,000 words (Publishable in refereed journal) Final Output i The consolidation of two research reports by the means of an introductory and conclusion chapters Option 1Option 2 Research Portfolio or Dissertation (cont’d)

Program Delivery March EdD Program 14 Students are provided with specially developed learning modules which allows for self-paced learning. Self-managed learning Students are encouraged to attend the face-to-face seminars for a total of 15 hours per semester for each course (i.e. 5 seminar sessions with 3 hours per session). The facilitators who conduct the seminars are recruited by the university based on their expertise. Face-to-face seminar Students have 24x7 access to online learning via the OUM Learning Management System (myVLE). This further enables access to the huge collection in the digital library as well as collaborative learning with peers and discussions with facilitators. Online learning

Teaching/Learning Materials  Book ( provided)  E-Books  Journal articles ( Digital Library)  Online Resources (digital library, web- based resources, etc.) March

Assessment Format March FormatCourseworkFinal A60%40% C100%- Must Achieve CGPA ≥ 3

March EdD Program 17 FormatCourseworkFinal A 60% Assignment (One) 40% 3 hours Application, analysis, synthesis & evaluation type essay questions NO objective/Multiple Choice Questions or True False Questions c 100% TaskMarks Field Study100% Lab-based Research Assignment 1 Assignment 2 Case Studies/Case Analysis Extended Essay based on library research Research proposals Project reports

37 Grading Scheme GRADEMARKS GRADE POINT Descriptor A Outstanding A Very Good B Good B Pass B Conditional Pass (Subject To CGPA => 3.00) C C C Fail D D F March

Thank YOU March