Doctor of Education (EdD) Kuatkuasa bagi ambilan mulai Semester May 2015 Doctor of Education (EdD) Programme Coordinator: Dr. Soon Seng Thah soon@oum.edu.my Programme Overview September 2015

The Programme consists of 3 parts with a total of 80 credit hours. Sept. 2015 Doctor of Education (EdD) is essentially a coursework–cum – research degree programme (Structure II/Mixed Mode). The Programme consists of 3 parts with a total of 80 credit hours.

EdD Program Structure < 3.0 ≥ 3.0 Fail Pass Part Three (Research) Sept 2015 EdD Program Structure Part One (Coursework) 36 credit hours of core, concentration and elective courses Part Two (Doctoral Seminar) Doctoral Concept Paper (4 credit hours) Part Three (Research) Proposal & Dissertation (40 credit hours) < 3.0 ≥ 3.0 Fail Pass EdD Program

CORE Courses (9 credit hours) Sept 2015 CORE Courses (9 credit hours) (General Education Courses) HPEF 7023 Psychology of Education HPEF 7003 Current Trends in Higher Education HPEF 7033 Comparative Studies in Curriculum Change Part 1: Coursework EdD Program

Research Skills and Academic Writing (9 credit hours) Sept 2015 Research Skills 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

CONCENTRATION & ELECTIVE COURSES (18 credit hours) Sept 2015 CONCENTRATION & ELECTIVE COURSES (18 credit hours) Concentration Course 1 Concentration Course 2 Concentration Course 3 Concentration Course 4 Elective Course 1 Elective Course 2 Note: Concentrations offered: Educational Management Instructional Technology, Part 1: Coursework

Concentration (1) : Educational Management Sept 2015 Concentration (1) : Educational Management CONCENTRATION COURSES HPEM 7013 Economics of Education HPEM 7023 Educational Change and Innovation* HPEM 7033 Educational Law and Governance HPEM 7063 Human Resource management in Education* plus two elective courses from Instructional Technology Concentration EdD Program

Concentration: Instructional Technology CONCENTRATION COURSES Sept 2015 Concentration: Instructional Technology CONCENTRATION COURSES HPEI 7013 Instructional Design* HPEI 7023 Instructional Tools and Applications* HPEI 7053 Trends & Issues in Distance Education HPEI 7063 Online Learning & Facilitation plus two elective courses from Educational Management Concentration EdD Program

COURSE SEQUENCE Year Semester Course 1 Jan Sept 2015 COURSE SEQUENCE Year Semester Course 1 Jan Psychology of Education (HPEF7023) Quantitative Research Methods (HPEF7043) May Qualitative Research Methods (HPEF7053) Current Trends in Higher Education (HPEF7003) Sept Comparative Studies in Curriculum Change (HPEF7033) Academic Writing for Postgraduates (HPEF7063) 2 (Courses offered every semester) Educational Management Instructional Technology Economics of Education (HPEM7013) Educational Change & Innovation* (HPEM7023) Instructional Design* (HPEI7013) Instructional Tools & Applications* (HPEI7023) Educational Law & Governance (HPEM7033) Human Resource Management in Education* (HPEM7063) Trends & Issues in Distance Education (HPEI7053) Online Learning & Facilitation (HPEI7043) Two courses from Instructional Technology* Two courses from Educational Management*

Course Delivery Self-managed learning Face-to-face seminar Sept 2015 Course Delivery Self-managed learning Students are provided with specially developed learning modules which allows for self-paced learning. Face-to-face seminar 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. Online learning 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. EdD Program

ASSESSMENT FORMAT* (Coursework Phase) Assignment 1 Assignment 2 1 50 % Sept 2015 ASSESSMENT FORMAT* (Coursework Phase) Assignment 1 Assignment 2 1 50 % 2. 30 % 70 % 3 Note: Beginning Sept 2015 Semester, all courses except bridging courses are assignment-based.

Grading Scheme GRADE MARKS GRADE POINT Descriptor A 80 - 100 4.00 Sept 2015 GRADE MARKS GRADE POINT Descriptor A 80 - 100 4.00 Outstanding A- 75 - 79 3.67 Very Good B+ 70 - 74 3.33 Good B 65 - 69 3.00 Pass B- 60 - 64 2.67   Conditional Pass (Subject To CGPA ≥ 3.00) C+ 55 - 59 2.33 C 50 - 54 2.00 C- 45 - 49 1.67 Fail (Repeat Courses ) D+ 40 - 44 1.33 D 35 - 39 1.00 F 0 - 34 0.00 Grading Scheme EdD Program 37

Part 2 (Doctoral Seminar) HPEF 7090 Concept Paper Sept 2015 Part 2 (Doctoral Seminar) HPEF 7090 Concept Paper Focuses on the related field of study Discusses concepts related to the problem to be investigated Must be well supported by Literature Review About 6,000 words Preferably in a publishable form (journal) In replacement of Comprehensive Examination (accepted by MQA) Oral presentation & Assessed by a Panel of Experts (2 assessors) Passing grade is B 4 credits EdD Program

Assignment Submission Sept 2015 Assignment Submission Assignments done should be student’s ORIGINAL work. Plagiarized assignments will be rejected. Assignments should be submitted on time. Student is to submit a soft copy of each assignment via myVLE and a hard copy to the facilitator. Keep the receipt as evidence of online submission. For online students, submit a soft copy of each assignment via myVLE & another soft copy to the facilitator via e-mail. EdD Program

Part 3 (Research Phase) Research Proposal & Dissertation Sept 2015 Part 3 (Research Phase) Research Proposal & Dissertation Proposal Writing Proposal Defense (PD) Progress Report Presentation & Preliminary Findings Presentation optional Dissertation & VIVA VOCE EdD Program

Assessment (Research Phase) Sept 2015 Assessment (Research Phase) Proposal Assessed by a Proposal Defense (PD) Panel comprising One (1) chairman Two (2) assessors Dissertation Examined by a VIVA Panel, comprising One (1) Chairman Two (2) Examiners (at least 1 external) EdD Program

Teaching/Learning Material Sept 2015 Teaching/Learning Material Textbooks E-Books Online Resources (digital library, web-based resources, etc.) Note: Textbooks provided are meant to be used as references EdD Program

Entry Requirements Master’s degree in Education, or Sept 2015 Entry Requirements Master’s degree in Education, or  Master’s degree other than Education and possess Bachelor’s degree in Education; or Master’s degree other than Education and possess Diploma/Certificate in Teaching; or Master’s degree other than Education and possess at least 2-year teaching experience; or Master’s degree other than Education and pass three (3) bridging courses offered by the university; or Any equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government EdD Program

HMEF5053 Measurement & Evaluation in Education Sept 2015 Candidates without any education background are required to take and pass (grade B) THREE (3) Bridging Courses prior to joining the EdD programme. Bridging Courses HMEF5053 Measurement & Evaluation in Education HMEF5073 Curriculum Development HMEF5123 Models and Strategies of Teaching Fees charged will be based on the mode of learning (Blended or Online) EdD Program

Course Fees (Local Students) Sept 2015 Course Fees (Local Students) Semester 1 2 3 4 5 6 Coursework (Years 1 – 2) 3300 Research (Years 3 – 4) 2060 Total : RM32,160.00 EdD Program

Language Textbooks in English Sept 2015 Language Textbooks in English Assignment Questions in English & Examination Questions in English and Malay. Students can answer assignment and exam questions in English Or Malay Research report may be written in English or Malay EdD Program

Sept 2015 Note Full settlement of semester fees before the commencement of first seminar will be entitled to 5% discount. The total fees quoted are based on the minimum expected period to successfully complete the programme. Examination fees vary and subject to change based on its format. The University reserves the right to revise the fees without prior notice.

www.oum.edu.my > postgraduate programmes > Doctor of Education Sept 2015 Websites To access information about the programme www.oum.edu.my > postgraduate programmes > Doctor of Education To access guidelines and forms (research & adm) - login as a student (key-in username & password) - Click myVLE > eServices

May 2014J IMPORTANT CONTACTS Academic Matters: Dr. Soon Seng Thah Sept 2015 IMPORTANT CONTACTS Academic Matters: Dr. Soon Seng Thah soon@oum.edu.my Administrative Matters: Pn Suzila Othman (0327732786) suzila_othman@oum.edu.my Exam Matters En Mohd Firdaus Mohd Ali (0327732492) firdaus_mohdali@oum.edu.my Finance Matters Pn Haslinda Haron (27732422) haslindaharon@oum.edu.my

Contact Learner Service Centre at eCRM (myVLE) OR Call 1-300-887-300 Sept 2015 Enquiries Contact Learner Service Centre at eCRM (myVLE) OR Call 1-300-887-300 May 2014

Sept 2015 Thank you The End EdD Program