This version of the EdD Student
Handbook pertains to the 2014/15
academic year and was correct at the
time of going to press. It is revised
annually; the most up-to-date version is
available on the Doctoral School
website.
A large-print version of this document is
available and alternative formats can be
provided on request.
Please contact the Disability &
Wellbeing Service for assistance.
Telephone 020 7612 6641
Institute of Education, University of London
Doctor in Education Programme
Welcoming Letter
Welcome to the Doctoral School at the Institute of Education and a new year of study.
This handbook provides you with useful information on your doctoral
programme to help you to make the most effective and constructive use of the resources here at the Institute of Education. Please do consult it.
I hope that this year will be a rewarding one for you, whether you are just starting or further on in your doctoral journey.
I look forward to meeting you at the various events during the year. Good luck with your doctoral studies for 2014/2015.
Dr Denise Hawkes
EdD Programme Leader
Contents
Welcoming Letter 2
Contents 3
Key Dates 7
Introduction 8
Teaching Dates for Core Courses EdD Programme: 2014-2015 9 Submission Dates for Assignments for Taught Courses in 2014-2015 12
1. Contacts and General Information 14
1.1 Academic Administrative Team 14
1.2 Programme Leaders 15
1.3 Dean of the Doctoral School 15
1.4 Departmental Postgraduate Research Tutors 15
1.5 Doctor in Education Programme Team 16
1.6 Course Leaders for Taught Core Courses 17
1.7 The Research Community 17
1.8 Your Contact Details 17
1.9 E-mail 17
1.10 Moodle 18
1.11 Research Rooms 18
1.12 Student ID cards 18
1.13 Help and Support at the IOE 19
1.14 Useful Telephone Numbers 20
2. Registration Requirements 22
2.1 Course of Study 22
2.2 Minimum and Maximum Period of Registration 22
2.3 Assessment Requirements 23 2.4 Enrolment Formalities 23 2.5 Verification of Qualifications 24 2.6 Statements of Registration 24 2.7 Absence 25 2.8 Interruption in Course 25
2.9 Refund of Tuition Fees and Fee Liability following Withdrawal 26
2.10 Complaints Procedure 26
2.11 Appeals Procedure and Reconsideration by Board of Examiners 27 3. Supervision 28 3.1 Allocation of Supervisor 28 3.2 Taught Courses 28 3.3 Institution-Focused Study 28 3.4 Thesis 29 3.5 Advisory Panel 29 3.6 Change of Supervisor 30 4. Monitoring of Progress 31
4.1 Annual Progress Reviews and Confirmation of Satisfactory
4.2 Special Progress Review Status 31
4.3 Withdrawal for Academic or Personal Reasons 32
4.4 Review prior to IFS 32
4.5 Formal Progress Review prior to Thesis 32
4.6 Postgraduate Diploma in Practitioner Research 35 4.7 The Master of Education (MEd) in Practitioner Research 35
4.8 Doctor in Education Programme Summary 36
5. The Taught Courses 38
5.1 Core Courses 38
5.2 Research Training Programme Selection 42
5.3 Timing of Courses 42
5.4 Attendance Requirements 43
5.5 Course Readings, Library and Study Time 43
5.6 Course and Workshop Evaluations 43
5.7 Assignment Topics Relating to Taught Courses 44
5.8 Assessment Criteria for Taught Course Assignments and IFS
Report 44
5.9 Initial and Final Submission of Assignments 46
5.10 Referred Assignments 47
5.11 Requests for Extension to Final Coursework or IFS Report
Submission Dates and Deferral of Examination (Assessment) 47 5.12 Requests for Extension for Submission of the Portfolio, IFS
Proposal and Thesis Proposal 49
5.13 Submission of Portfolio 49
5.14 Portfolio Review Process 51
5.15 Proceeding to the Institution-Focused Study and Submission of
Proposal 51
5.16 External Moderation 51
5.17 Appeals Procedure and Reconsideration of Decisions by Board of Examiners for Taught Elements and Institution-Focused Study
Report 52
5.18 Students who have a Disability 52
6. Guidelines on Written Work 53
6.1 Structure 53
6.2 Format 53
6.3 Reading 54
6.4 Literary Presentation 54
6.5 Referencing Style and Acknowledgement of Sources 54
6.6 Plagiarism 58
6.7 Ethical Issues 58
6.8 Intellectual Property Rights 62
7. The Institution-Focused Study 63
7.1 IFS Stage of the EdD 63
7.2 What is the Institution-Focused Study? 63
7.3 Support for the IFS 64
7.5 Writing up the IFS 66
7.6 Submission of Report 68
7.7 Format and Binding of the Report 69
7.8 Examination of the Report and Notification of Results 69 7.9 Presenting and Publishing your IFS Research at
Conferences/Seminars 70
8. The Thesis 71
8.1 Support at the Thesis Stage 71
8.2 Criteria for EdD Thesis 71
8.3 Support for the Thesis 72
8.4 Thesis Proposal 73
8.5 Writing up the Thesis 75
8.6 The 2,000 Word Statement 76
8.7 Presenting and Publishing your Research at
Conferences/Seminars 77
9. Requirements of the Thesis 79
9.1 Requirements applicable to the EdD 79
9.2 Availability of Thesis 81
10. Examinations 82
10.1 Criteria for the Thesis 82
10.2 Title of Thesis 82
10.3 Timetable for Submission 82
10.4 How to Enter for the Examination 83
10.5 Independent Reader for Draft Thesis 84
10.6 Approval of Examiners 84
10.7 Arranging the Oral Examination (Viva Voce) and Conduct of
Examination 84
10.8 Independent Chair 85
10.9 Preparing for the Examination 86
10.10 Notification of Result 87
10.11 Degree Diploma 87
10.12 Degree Award Ceremonies 88
10.13 Appeals Procedure 88
11. Conduct of Examination and Thesis Format Instructions 89 11.1 Instructions and notes on submission, format and binding of
theses submitted for the EdD 89
11.2 Conduct of Examination for the Degree of EdD 93
Appendix 1 101
Postgraduate Diploma in Practitioner Research 101
Appendix 2 102
Master of Education (MEd) in Practitioner Research 102
Appendix 3 103
Turnitin Plagiarism Detection Service 103
Appendix 4 106
Institute of Education, University of London
Key Dates
Dates of Term
The dates of term for the 2014 - 2015 session are:
Autumn term - Monday 29 September to Friday 12 December 2014 Spring term - Monday 5 January to Friday 20 March 2015
Summer term - Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July 2015
Library Opening Hours
The Institute library is normally open during term time from:
8.30 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. on Monday to Friday 9.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday During vacations the normal hours are:
9.30 a.m. to 8.15 p.m. on Monday to Friday
11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays
The times given above indicate the library’s study service opening hours. For full service and membership desk opening hours please consult the website:
www.ioe.ac.uk/services
Dates of Closure 2014 - 2015
The Institute will be closed on the following dates: Christmas and New Year
Wednesday 24 December 2014 to Friday 2January 2015 Easter 2014
Friday 3 April 3014 to Monday 6 April 2015 inclusive Spring Bank Holidays
Monday 4 May and Monday 25 May 2015 Summer Bank holidays
EdD Student Handbook
For Students and Their Supervisors
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Introduction
All new students will be enrolled under the Institute’s regulations for the degree of Doctor in Education (EdD). If a decision to merge is confirmed in December 2014 all students will be written to.
The Research Degrees Examination Board, has strategic oversight and
responsibility for all matters relating to research students, and has established procedures and guidelines to supplement the EdD regulations: these apply across the Institute. The EdD Programme Team is responsible to the Doctoral School Committee for all aspects of the programme.
This handbook is a comprehensive guide for EdD students and their
supervisors and contains advice about mandatory procedures and guidelines on good practice as well as information about support and facilities. It should be read in conjunction with theCode of Practice for Research Degrees which is available from the Doctoral School and also from the Doctoral School’s
website: http://www.ioe.ac.uk/research/departments/ds/376.html.
If anything is unclear or if you need advice on any points regarding procedures or regulations for your degree course, please contact the Doctoral School, (room 519), where staff will be pleased to be of assistance.
Please retain this handbook for reference during your course. You will find that you need to refer to it for guidance and explanations throughout the programme.
Teaching Dates for Core Courses EdD Programme: 2014-2015
Students should select which dates you will follow at the start of each term; we will assume that you will continue on the same structure unless we are informed otherwise.
Autumn Term - Monday 29th September to Friday 12th December 2014
Cohort Course Co-ordinator Mode of
attendance Dates
Y1 Students Induction Doctoral School 1 day 4th October 2014
Y1 Students Foundations of Professionalism in Education Dr Bryan Cunningham 3 x Friday/Saturday 17/18 October 2014 07/08 November 2014 05/06 December 2014
Dr Norman Lucas Week
06/07 October 2014 08/09 October 2014 10/11 October 2014 Y2 (Int'l) Students Specialist Course in
International Education including IFS Workshops
Dr Tristan McCowan / Charlie Owen Week
10/11 November 2014 12/13 November 2014 14/15 November 2014
Y2 Students IFS Workshops Dr Sue Taylor
2 x Friday 17 October 2014 28 November 2014 Week 19/20* November 2014 *Graduate Seminar Y3, Y4 and above Students IFS Workshops (students due to submit on
1.2.15)
Dr Denise Hawkes 1 day 21st November 2014
Y3, Y4 and
above Students Thesis Workshops Dr Bryan Cunningham
2 x Saturday 18 October 2014 29 November 2014 Week 20*/21st November 2014
10
Spring Term - Monday 12th January to Friday 20th March 2015
Cohort Course Co-ordinator Mode of
attendance Dates
Y1 Students Methods of Enquiry 1 Dr Holly Smith
3 x Friday/Saturday 09/10 January 2015 06/07 February 2015 06/07 March 2015 Week 12/13 January 2015 14/15 January 2015 16/17 January 2015
Y2 Students IFS Workshops Dr Sue Taylor
2 x Friday 23 January 2015 13 March 2015
Week 04/05* March 2015 *Poster Conference
Y3, Y4 and
above Students Thesis Workshops Dr Bryan Cunningham
2 x Saturday 24 January 2015 14 March 2015
Week 05*/06 March 2015 *Poster Conference
Summer Term - Monday 20th April to Friday 3rd July 2015
Cohort Course Co-ordinator Mode of
attendance Dates
Y1 Students Methods of Enquiry 2 Dr Maria Kambouri
3 x Friday/Saturday 24/25 April 2015 22/23 May 2015 19/20 June 2015 [Workshops: 9 May/6 June] Week block 27/28 April 2015 29/30 April 2015 01/02 May 2015
Y2 Students IFS Workshops Dr Sue Taylor
3 x Friday
8 May 2015 12 June 2015
3 July 2015
Week Block 16/17/18*/19 June 2015 *Summer Conference Y3, Y4 and
above Students Thesis Workshops Dr Bryan Cunningham
2 x Saturday 9 May 2015 13 June 2015
Week Block 18*/19/20 June 2015 *Summer Conference
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EdD Programme
Submission Dates for Assignments for Taught Courses in 2014-2015
Cohort Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
To be submitted by 5 pm via Moodle To be submitted by 5 pm via Moodle To be submitted by 5 pm via Moodle
Year 1 Students
Foundations of Professionalism in Education
Initial submission: 5 January 2015 Feedback: 26 January 2015 Final submission: 23 February 2015 Final result: 16 March 2015
Methods of Enquiry 1
Initial submission: 7 April 2015 Feedback: 27 April 2015 Final submission: 26 May 2015 Final result: 15 June 2015
Methods of Enquiry 2
Initial submission: 17 August 2015* Feedback: 7 September 2015 Final submission: 5 October 2015 Final result: 26 October 2015 Portfolio submission 5 December 2015 Portfolio feedback 21 December 2015 IFS Proposal 1February 2016 Proposal feedback 23 February 2016
Cohort Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
To be submitted by 5 pm via Moodle To be submitted by 5 pm via Moodle To be submitted by 5 pm via Moodle
Year 2 Students Portfolio Submission: 28November 2014 Feedback : 19 December 2014 IFS Proposal Submission: 1February 2015 Feedback: 23 February 2015 IFS Report Submission: 1 February 2016 Feedback: 23 February 2016 Year 3, 4 and above Thesis Proposal Submission: 30 September 2014 Feedback: 18th November 2014
1.
Contacts and General Information
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1.1
Academic Administrative Team
Academic Administration staff are there to offer you assistance on regulations, policies and procedures for the MPhil/PhD, online MPhil/PhD, EdD, DEdPsy, PGDip and MRes Programmes as well as other research degree programmes offered at the Institute. The Doctoral School is situated in room 519 on level 5 (A Core Wing).
The office opening hours are:
Monday and Tuesday 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Wednesday 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Thursday and Friday 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Staff with specific responsibility for EdD, DEdPsy and PGDip SSRM students
Cathy McSweeney
Programme Services Co-ordinator
Room 519 / ext. 6670
Contact Cathy for all queries related to taught courses, student progress and supervisor support.
Neal Carr
Programme Administrator
Room 519 / ext. 6820
Contact Neal for all queries related to the EdD Formal Review Prior to Thesis
Pui Sin
Programme Administrator
Room 519 / ext. 6820
Contact Pui for all queries related to EdD viva voce examinations and programme administration matters related to the PGDipSSRM
Lorraine Fernandes
Programme Administrator
Room G6 / ext. 6265 25 Woburn Square
Contact Lorraine for all programme administration matters related to the DEdPsy
Staff with specific responsibility for MPhil/PhD and MRes students (including online programmes)
Catherine Haberfield
Programme Services Co-ordinator
Room 519 / ext. 6102
Contact Catherine for all queries related to student progress and supervisor support and administrative arrangements for the MPhil/PhD Research Training Programme
Gary Ford
Programme Administrator
Room 519 / ext. 6310
Contact Gary for all programme administration matters related to the Online MPhil/PhD, MRes and Online MRes
Hazel Croft
Programme Administrator
Room 519 / ext. 6511
Contact Hazeladministrative arrangements relating to MPhil/PhD upgrades and viva voce examinations.
Please note:
PGR applicant enquiries, admissions and enrolment are managed through the Recruitment and Admissions team in the Academic Registry ([email protected]). Thesis examinations are managed by the Exams team in the Academic Registry ([email protected]), although administrative support for viva arrangements is provided by the PGR team in Academic Administration.
1.2
Programme Leaders
Each taught course has a Programme Leader who acts as the co-ordinator for the course. The Programme Leaders responsible for co-ordinating courses in 2014-2015 are:-
Programme Leader(s) for MPhil/PhD and MRes
Claudia Lapping Jane Perryman [email protected] Room 630b/ ext. 6342 [email protected] Room 737 / ext. 6577
Programme Leader for EdD
Denise Hawkes
55-59 Gordon Square Room 415 / ext. 5144
Programme Leader for Online MPhil/PhD
Richard Freeman [email protected]
Room 519a/ ext. 6976
Programme Leader for DEdPsy
Vivian Hill
Room 105/ ext. 6643 25 Woburn Square
Programme Leader for Postgraduate Diploma
Sue Taylor
Room 201 / ext. 6829 11 Woburn Square
1.3
Dean of the Doctoral School
Professor Andy Tolmie is the Dean of the Doctoral School with overall
responsibility for all doctoral programmes and the students registered on those programmes. He can be contacted by e-mail at [email protected].
of the same academic department as your main supervisor and each
Department has an appointed Postgraduate Research Tutor, who chairs the Departmental Postgraduate Research Committee. The Postgraduate Research Tutor is responsible on a day to day basis for all matters concerning doctoral students within the Department. This includes student admissions to
Departments; the appointment of supervisors; doctoral training; the provision of facilities for doctoral students within the department; the review of annual progress reports on all students and training plans for new students; formal review of progress; and, the nomination of examiners. The Postgraduate Research Tutor also has responsibility for the pastoral care of students within the Department: you may discuss in confidence any matters related to your progress with your research studies.
PGR Tutors
1.5
Doctor in Education Programme Team
The Programme Team comprises: Dean of the Doctoral School; EdD Programme Leader (Chair);
Course Leaders responsible for compulsory core courses as well as the co-ordinators of the IFS and thesis workshops;
Research Training Programme Leader
Two student representatives – one representing the taught phrase, one the research phrase;
In attendance: a representative from the Library.
The Programme Team is responsible for reviewing the quality of the course; monitoring the admission requirements and all related teaching, tutorial support and examination matters. Meetings of the Programme Team are usually held
Department PGR Tutor
Psychology and Human
Development Maria Kambouri
Quantitative Social Science George Ploubidis Humanities and Social Sciences Tom Woodin London Centre for Leadership in
Learning Rob Higham
Lifelong and Comparative Education Christine Han Early Years and Primary Education Phil Jones Culture, Communication and Media John Potter Curriculum, Pedagogy and
Assessment Jane Perryman
once a term.
1.6
Course Leaders for Taught Core Courses
Each taught course has a Course Leader who acts as the co-ordinator for the course. The Course Leaders responsible for co-ordinating courses in 2014-2015 are listed in section 5.1.
1.7
The Research Community
As a doctoral student at the Institute, you are also a member of the Doctoral School which brings together over 800 research students across the Institute. The Doctoral School provides conferences, seminars, social events and information which aim to foster links between students and staff and to
enhance your studies at the Institute. Please check Moodle (http://ble.ioe.ac.uk) regularly for up-to-date information and news.
You should also contact your Postgraduate Research Tutor, Supervisor or Programme Leader to find out about any research activities, seminars and events that will take place within your Department. ‘Our events diary’ on the website also gives a good overview of seminars offered across the Institute - visit http://www.ioe.ac.uk/newsEvents/86.html.
1.8
Your Contact Details
It is important to keep your details up to date on our Student Information System so that any information sent to you goes to the correct place. If you have changed either your permanent address or your term time address or both, you can use thisform to let Student Support know.
For any other enquiries concerning this please contact theStudent Support Centre.
1.9
Once you have enrolled on your programme you will be given an IOE e-mail address and this will be the primary means of communication through which the Institute and Programme Team will contact you. You must make sure you activate and regularly check your IOE e-mail account as vital information, lecture notes or other reading material may be sent.
You can also access the Institute’s network and check your e-mail remotely via the IOE portal available at https://student.ioe.ac.uk. Please refer to your
information sheet ‘Essential Information for using IOE Services 2014-15’ for further information which was issued to you at registration. See also ‘Getting Started with your Computing and Library Accounts’ on the website.
1.10
Moodle
Students are entitled to a standard, consistent provision of course materials, information and services via a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and the Doctoral School makes use of Moodle, a VLE both for e-learning and for communication about the programmes. Moodle is also the VLE used by the Bloomsbury Consortium, of which the Institute of Education is a member. Registered students will be included as users of Moodle. You can access Moodle (http://ble.ioe.ac.uk) with your IOE username and password issued to you at enrolment. Full details of how to do this can be found on the website at
http://www.ioe.ac.uk/itservices/eLearning.html.
Each taught course has it’s own Moodle site as do the IFS and Thesis
Workshops. If you cannot see the appropriate Moodle sites for your stage of programme contact VLE Helpdesk.
Copies of any programme forms mentioned in this handbook will be available on Moodle within the main programme area. Please also note that you will be required to submit your assignments online via Moodle to your Course Tutor.
1.11
Research Rooms
The Institute has a number of research students’ rooms to which you have access offering a base for study whilst you are at the Institute, and are equipped with computers, printers and lockers or filing cabinets. PGR
Administrators in the Doctoral School can advise you of the access codes for the research room doors.
1.12
Student ID cards
The IOE has electronically produced photographic ID cards for all students. These cards will confirm you are a registered student of the IOE and provide you with access to the Library and IT Services and to other access-controlled areas of the Institute. You will be given your card once you have enrolled on your programme. The cards must be carried at all times whilst on IOE premises and shown to a member of staff upon request if you are asked to provide verification of your entitlement to be using Institute facilities. Any misuse of the card may lead to disciplinary action.
Whilst initial cards will be issued free of charge, you will be charged £10 for a replacement card. If you lose your card, you should report this to the Student
Support Centre on Level 4 of the main building. If your card is stolen, you will not be charged for a replacement if you bring an official crime number with you.
1.13
Help and Support at the IOE
Supporting students with disabilities
We offer a confidential advice and support service. You can discuss your
support requirements with us if you have any condition which affects your ability to study, including specific learning difficulties, mental health issues or any medical conditions (including temporary injuries).
If you have a disability or medical problem which may affect your ability to complete the assessment procedures under standard assessment conditions, you should discuss this with the Programme Director and the Disability Co-ordinator well in advance of the date of the assessment(s), in order that any necessary special arrangements can be made. (For contact details please see the website: http://www.ioe.ac.uk/studentInformation/70.html).
If you develop or identify a disability during your course, the Disability Co-ordinator will be able to provide practical support; this includes information about examination and assessment arrangements and support that you might be entitled to.
Please also see the Health Professions Guide “A disabled person's guide to becoming a health professional” available at:
http://www.hpc-uk.org/assets/documents/1000137FAdisabledperson'sguidetobecomingahealth professional.pdf.
For further appointments and advice please email [email protected] or call 020 7612 6641. You can also visit www.ioe.ac.uk/disability for more
General Advice
Academic Advisory Service
Advice for students undertaking a masters degree or postgraduate diploma on planning their studies and academic and professional career
development options.
Derek May
Tel: 020 7612 6278 Email: [email protected] Academic Writing Centre
Support to help you understand and write your assignments, dissertations and thesis.
Tel: 020 7612 6723
Email: [email protected] Web: www.ioe.ac.uk/writingcentre IT Services
Information and advice relating to use of IT services.
Tel: 020 7612 6696
Email: [email protected] Web: www.ioe.ac.uk/itservices
Library
Information and advice relating to use of the library.
Tel: 020 7612 6080
Email: [email protected] Website: www.ioe.ac.uk/library Nursery
The IOE Nursery accommodates up to 15 children aged between two years and five years.
Zehra Bukowski, Nursery Manager Tel: 020 7612 6402
Email: [email protected] Students’ Union
Runs clubs and societies; sends representatives to IOE committees; represents individuals and groups of IOE students on issues concerning their academic life or general student experience.
Students’ Union Office Administrator Tel: 020 7612 6167
Web: www.ioesu.org.uk
Financial Support
We administer Student Finance England loans and grants, teacher training bursaries, IOE under-represented groups scholarships as well as offering advice to students with financial concerns or difficulties.
Tel: 020 7612 6119
Email: [email protected]
For fee payments:
Tel: 020 7612 6180 Email: [email protected]
Registry and Student Support Centre – Level 4 Wing
Enquiries Service
For frequent queries including course information, student funding, payment of fees, admissions, accommodation and specialist support advisors.
Tel: 020 7612 6100
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ioe.ac.uk/studentsupport Welfare Support
The Welfare Officer provides help and support for students facing financial hardship. You cna get information about budgeting, benefit entitlements, tax credits, funding for courses and the Access to Learning fund.
Tel: 020 7612 6112
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ioe.ac.uk/additionalsupport
International Student Support
If you are an international student, you can access specialist support and assistance including immigration and visa advice.
Tel: 020 7612 6442 Email: [email protected] Web:
www.ioe.ac.uk/internationalstudents Healthcare and Counselling
For information about health services: For information about counselling:
Web: www.ioe.ac.uk/healthcare Web: www.ioe.ac.uk/counselling
1.14
Useful Telephone Numbers
The following is a list of general telephone numbers that you may find useful in your time at the Institute.
(If you know an extension number all you need do is add 020-7612 to the front of it to reach a direct line.)
Main switchboard 020 7612 6000 Main fax 020 7612 6126 Emergency Number 020 7612 5555 Main reception 020 7612 6136 Alumni Officer 020 7911 5582 Bookshop 020 7612 6050 Directorate 020 7612 6033 Finance Office 020 7612 6024/6021/6180/6735 John Adams Hall 020 7911 5300
Library and Media Services 020 7612 6080 (general enquiries) Doctoral School Office - Fax
020 7612 6253
Sick Room 020 7612 5131
Central Institutions’ Health
Service 020 7636 7628
Gower Street Health Practice 020 7636 7628 Specialist Institutions’
Careers Service (SICS) 020 7863 6030 Accommodation and Housing
2.
Registration Requirements
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This section provides a summary of the regulations and registrationrequirements of the Doctor in Education programme.
2.1
Course of Study
The degree of Doctor in Education (EdD) is a doctorate designed for
experienced practitioners of education who wish to extend their professional expertise and training. Its focus is on research in relation to professional practice.
The demands of an EdD are comparable to those of a PhD; however, it is different in structure from a PhD because it comprises five elements namely: three taught courses which are assessed;
development of a portfolio built on experience of the taught courses
selection of at least 30 hours from the RTP during the 2nd and 3rd years on programme
an institution-focused study (IFS); and a research-based thesis.
You are assigned an appropriate supervisor at the start of your course who will help to ensure the co-ordination of your studies and the work undertaken in the core programme. Usually, you will meet with your supervisor once a term during the taught part of the programme. This supervisor will normally continue supervision of the IFS and thesis unless your area of interest changes
substantially during the first year and a change of supervisor is agreed. Further details of each element of the course are given in sections 5.1 and 5.2.
2.2
Minimum and Maximum Period of Registration
Our expectation is that the programme will take four to seven years of part-time study to complete and the minimum period of registration is four years. There is one entry date for the EdD programme in October and the taught courses are offered once each year. Students are expected to complete their degree within a maximum of seven years of part-time study. The Dean of the Doctoral
School may grant permission for a longer period of study only in exceptional cases which have the unequivocal support of the supervisor, the PGR Tutor for the Department in which you are registered.
2.3
Assessment Requirements
The current assessment requirements for each element are set out below. Candidates will be expected to satisfy the examiners in all three elements of the programme of study, and no compensation between elements of the degree will be permitted.
A portfolio comprising three separate pieces of coursework of
approximately 5,000 words each based upon one of the assessed courses which make up the taught element of the EdD, plus a statement of
approximately 2,000 words reflecting on the student’s learning experiences across the three courses and the relationship between the three pieces of coursework and the student’s academic and professional development. The IFS forms the basis of a research reportof 20,000 words which is
expected to show that the programme has supported the student’s
professional development and extended his or her understanding of his or her professional role.
The research-based thesis of no more than 45,000 words must form a distinct contribution to the knowledge of the field of study and afford
evidence of originality and a capacity for autonomous research. The thesis must be accompanied by an abstract of not more than 300 words.
There is also an oral examination (a viva voce), which tests both the thesis and the candidate’s conceptual understanding of the integration of all the elements of his or her programme of study. Candidates will be expected to submit, together with their thesis, a statement of no more than 2,000 words
summarising the areas that they have covered in their course as a whole, and highlighting the links between each element. This statement should be bound into the thesis and will be discussed with the examiners at the oral examination. All taught assessments will be moderated by examiners external to the
Institute.
2.4
Enrolment Formalities
As a doctoral student of the Institute, you must enrol at the beginning of your programme of study and, subject to making satisfactory progress as outlined in section 4.1, re-enrol at the beginning of the Autumn term of each subsequent academic year.
The Institute will publish an annual schedule of fees for its courses on its website. The 2014/15 fee rates can be found at www.ioe.ac.uk/fees. The Institute sends information about enrolment, including payment methods, to all new and continuing students in September each year. Where possible, you will be given the opportunity to enrol and pay your fees online.
It is only by completing these enrolment formalities that you can take
advantage of the support and resources which the Institute has to offer. Failure to complete the enrolment process, including payment of fees, at the
appropriate time each year may lead to the cancellation of your student enrolment record. See our Tuition Fee Policy on the website.
If you are having problems paying your fees at enrolment time, please contact Recruitment and Admissions ([email protected]) who will be willing to offer advice.
Writing Up Fee
From 2014-2015 a writing up fee is available for research degree students in the final stages of their doctoral study, prior to the submission of thesis. Students who fulfil the following criteria are eligible for a reduced fee equivalent to half the full-time fee, or half the part-full-time fee, depending on their mode of study:
PhD: the student has upgraded to PhD (unless working towards MPhil) EdD: the student has completed their IFS
Has entered for the thesis examination
Is within 12 months (full-time PhD, or part-time EdD) or 18 months (part-time PhD) of completion of the degree
The student’s supervisor confirms that the student is in the final year of completion of the degree.
The writing up fee is available for a maximum period of one year. If you do not complete within this period then you will be required to pay fees at the normal rate for any subsequent period of registration.
2.5
Verification of Qualifications
In order to comply with the Institute’s General Academic Regulations, you must produce original documentary evidence of the qualifications on the basis of which you have been accepted as a doctoral student at the Institute. You will also be asked to let the Recruitment and Admissions have sight of your
passport or driving licence. If you fail to produce adequate documentation you may be required to withdraw from the course.
Change of Name
The form in which your name appears on the evidence which you provide for the verification of your previous qualifications is used for enrolment purposes and you should use the same form in all correspondence relating to your studies, including your examination application. Your name will appear in this form on your diploma. Any official change that you may wish to make to your name during the course of your studies should be notified to the Recruitment and Admissions ([email protected]). You will be asked to provide supporting documentation, for example, a marriage certificate, passport or deed poll before the change can be formally accepted.
2.6
Statements of Registration
Should you require a statement to confirm your registration status at the Institute at any time, please complete a Statement Request form for current students which is available from the Doctoral School (and on the Doctoral
School website: http://www.ioe.ac.uk/research/departments/ds/376.html). Please note that seven working days’ notice should be allowed to ensure any such statements are ready by the date required.
2.7
Absence
If you are absent from your studies for an extended period while you are enrolled, e.g. for health reasons, it is essential that you inform your supervisor, your Postgraduate Research Tutor and the Programme Administrator.
2.8
Interruption in Course
Although the course of study for the EdD degree should normally be
continuously pursued, you may occasionally find yourself in a position where you are unable to work on your EdD for a period of time and it may be
advisable to seek an interruption in your registration. Examples of reasons for seeking an interruption in registration might include illness, unexpected
pressure from work or financial difficulty.
An interruption may be for just one or two terms or, in exceptional
circumstances, for one or possibly two years. As it is normally necessary to take the taught core courses in order, the scheduling of courses may affect any advice given regarding the date of resumption on the programme.
You may interrupt your studies subject to the approval of the EdD Programme Leader and with the agreement of your supervisor. If you wish to interrupt your registration, you should first discuss the situation with your supervisor to obtain his or her support. Formal written approval of your supervisor and the PGR Tutor for your Department must be obtained and the PGR Administrator must be informed in advance of the period of interruption so that the necessary administrative action can be taken, including any adjustment to tuition fee payments. Please note that retrospective requests for interruptions will not be approved.
Requests for interruptions should be made using Form DS/1, which is available at http://www.ioe.ac.uk/research/departments/ds/376.html
You will need to indicate the reasons for your request and the length of the interruption. You are asked to bear in mind that an interruption to your registration should be considered exceptional and is not to be undertaken lightly.
Supervisors are asked to monitor students’ overall progress on a regular basis and, in particular, to be aware of those who are “interrupting” in order to give them support and act as a contact to encourage their continuation on the programme.
During a period of interruption you are not asked to pay tuition fees and you are not entitled to consult your supervisor, to take part in any Institute courses, or to use the Institute's library and computing resources. However, there would be
personal circumstances allowed. If the interruption lasts for more than two terms, you will be required to submit a detailed written statement outlining the work you have completed towards your EdD and including a formal plan and timetable for when you resume. This will be considered by the EdD Programme Leader, your supervisor and your Departmental Postgraduate Research Tutor prior to re-registration.
Please note that the Institute reserves the right to refuse to re-register a doctoral student, particularly if the interruption is over two years and there is insufficient evidence of the student’s ability to complete the degree successfully or if their supervisor is no longer at the Institute. If you have not been
registered with the Institute for three years or more your registration may be cancelled automatically unless the Institute has approved exceptional arrangements (see also the Code of Practice for Research Degrees). Any extension of the interruption must also be sought in advance. It is
therefore imperative for any student who is unable to return after an approved period of interruption to seek an extension of the interruption, giving reasons and a revised completion date. You should apply in advance of the period by writing to the PGR Administrator in the Doctoral School who will consult the EdD Programme Leader, your Postgraduate Research Tutor and your supervisor for a decision in your case.
2.9
Refund of Tuition Fees and Fee Liability following
Withdrawal
If for any reason you decide to withdraw from your programme you should submit a formal withdrawal form (Form DS/3) to the Doctoral School,
appropriately signed by the Postgraduate Research Tutor. Withdrawal forms are available from the Doctoral School but please note that notification to a supervisor is not sufficient.
Tuition fees are not normally refundable and applications for refunds will be considered in exceptional circumstances. Such applications should be made in writing to the Academic Registrar. In all cases where refunds are sanctioned, the Institute will retain an administration fee of £150.00. It will not be possible to consider refunds requested more than one year after payment has been made.
If you are withdrawn from your course because of non-attendance you will be liable for the full tuition fee due.
The Institute’s Tuition Fee Policy is available on our website.
2.10
Complaints Procedure
The Institute has a complaints procedure which should be followed if you wish to make a complaint about any aspect of your study at the Institute. Details regarding the complaints procedure are given in the Student Guide to Institute Policies and Procedures available on the website (see also the
Code of Practice for Research Degrees).
The EdD Programme Leader and the PGR Tutor for your Department are also available to discuss in confidence any concerns which you may have about the progress of your research. Advice on how to proceed can always be obtained in confidence from the Head of Academic Administration.
2.11 Appeals Procedure and Reconsideration by Board of
Examiners
If you want to raise any matter in relation to your examination results for the taught courses or the IFS you should contact the Programme Services Co-ordinator, Cathy McSweeney ([email protected]), in the first instance. Please refer to section 5.17 for details of the procedure.
3.
Supervision
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This section outlines the supervisory arrangements for students on the EdD programme. Please also refer to the Code of Practice for Research Degrees for more detailed guidance on your supervision arrangements.3.1
Allocation of Supervisor
On acceptance, you will be assigned to a supervisor who has expertise in your area of research and you will be registered in your supervisor’s Department. During year 1, while you are following the taught courses, your supervisor is available to review your progress once a term and discuss likely areas of
research. Please ensure that you make contact with your supervisor to arrange these meetings on a regular basis so that your supervisor can see how your work is progressing. This may be done in person, by telephone, e-mail or fax. You should keep a written record of any such discussion with your supervisor.
3.2
Taught Courses
Tutorial support is provided by tutors on the three assessed courses and
includes both formative and summative feedback on the assignment work. You should submit your assignments by the set submission dates as given on page 11. You will then receive feedback on the initial submission of the coursework and will have a further opportunity to carry out amendments prior to the
submission of your final assignment on the due date. All work will be assessed by two Institute tutors and a sample of work will be sent to an external examiner for moderation. When your coursework submission is successful, you include it in your portfolio.
Your supervisor will have an overview of your progress during the taught courses and will receive a copy of the feedback you receive on your
assignments. It is useful to discuss the work you are preparing for your taught courses with your supervisor particularly in relation to how they act as a
preparation for and inform your IFS and thesis. If your area of interest changes significantly you may be allocated a different supervisor for your IFS and/or your thesis.
3.3
Institution-Focused Study
The normal expectation is that your supervisor, allocated at the start of your programme, will continue to supervise you for the IFS. As a part-time student we expect you will take approximately four terms to complete the study (the autumn/spring/summer of Year 2 and autumn term of Year 3). You should arrange regular supervision sessions during your course of study for the IFS; these should occur on average three times a term, though individuals will differ and the frequency will change at different stages of the study. It is important that you negotiate the relationship with your supervisor and make clear what each expects of the other. A written record of each face-to-face or telephone supervision session should be made as it is good practice and useful. If you
receive support by e-mail, both parties should retain copies of
e-mails, which provide evidence of the discussion. A record of these meetings is completed by you and your supervisor and kept in your student file.
You will also be expected to participate in the IFS workshops which are
provided to support IFS work (see section 7.3). Guidance on the supervision of the IFS isgiven inthe Code of Practice for Research Degrees.
3.4
Thesis
Your IFS supervisor is likely (though not always) to continue to supervise you for the thesis. You will therefore have worked out how to manage the
supervisory relationship, and the best way of working together. However, it is worth spending time again to negotiate the pattern of supervision sessions, and the mode of working. You will discuss with your supervisor your proposed research topic and any additional research training needed. You will be asked to draw up a timetable for the completion of the research. You should aim to meet with your supervisor or arrange a supervision session by e-mail on average three times each term, although the frequency may depend upon the stage reached in the research. It is good practice to make sure that you
arrange the date of the next meeting at the end of each session. If you receive support by e-mail, both parties should retain copies of e-mails, which provide evidence of the discussion. A written record of these meetings should be kept so that you and your supervisor are clear about the outcome of the discussions. Guidelines on supervision are given in the Code of Practice for Research Degrees.
You should also attend the thesis workshops (see section 8.3) as they provide a means of discussing your work with fellow participants as well as providing guidance on conducting and writing up your research.
The book by Phillips and Pugh referenced in section 8.4 has a useful section on working with your supervisor.
3.5
Advisory Panel
All doctoral students have an advisory panel. Advisory panels are small teams of supervisors (at least three and not more than five) with responsibility for monitoring the progress of students under their supervision. Your advisory panel is the panel to which your main supervisor belongs. The PGR Tutor for your Department will advise you of the names of the members of your advisory panel.
Note that advisory panel members are not usually directly involved in the supervision of each other’s students.
Advisory panels have the following responsibilities:
to oversee the annual progress review and to ensure regular monitoring of progress;
to oversee the independent reading of draft thesis and participate as required;
to ensure continuity of supervision in the event of the supervisor leaving the Institute or being absent, e.g. on sick leave or study leave;
to provide for one member of the advisory panel to carry out the ethical review of research prior to the commencement of data collection or fieldwork;
to oversee the formal review of EdD thesis proposals prior to the thesis stage and participate as required;
to be available to offer guidance to you at the request of your main supervisor.
3.6
Change of Supervisor
There are a number of reasons why a temporary or permanent change of supervisor might be necessary. The PGR Tutor Supervision, in consultation with your advisory panel and the EdD Programme Leader, is responsible for ensuring that appropriate back-up supervisory arrangements are in place for you to cover contingencies such as study leave or illness which necessitate the temporary absence of your supervisor.
For advice in such circumstances, please refer to the Code of Practice for Research Degrees. The PGR Tutor for your department should ensure that the Doctoral School is advised of a change of supervisor using Form DS/4 which is available on the website or from the Programme Administrator, Neal Carr ([email protected]) or Pui Sin ([email protected]).
4. Monitoring of Progress
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The Doctoral School at the Institute of Education aims to ensure that students accepted for doctoral studies successfully complete their degree programme and are examined within four to seven years of part-time study. In order to achieve this aim the Doctoral School has established procedures in each Department for reviewing the progress of students throughout their studies. These include an annual progress review, the review prior to the IFS and the formal progress review prior to the thesis as well as other systems adopted within Departments. It is important that all students are able to make satisfactory progress whilst registered and that, where a student is having problems, these can be discussed at an early stage in order to identify ways in which assistance or advice for the future can be given.4.1
Annual Progress Reviews and Confirmation of
Satisfactory Progress
You and your supervisor are jointly responsible for providing a review of your progress each year. This review is usually carried out during the summer term. This process helps your advisory panel and your Departmental Postgraduate Research Tutor to monitor your work; to ensure that your training, supervision and support needs are being met; and to identify any difficulties which you or your supervisor might be experiencing.
Evaluation and advice on the timetable for your research is undertaken on a regular basis by you and your supervisor. You are asked to give an estimated date of completion on the annual review form and you may also need to re-assess your research in relation to ethical issues.
Your Departmental Postgraduate Research Tutor reviews the annual reports of all students in the department on behalf of the Department’s Postgraduate Research Committee. Any reports which give cause for concern are considered in detail by your Department Postgraduate Research Tutor and the EdD
Programme Leader which may lead to the request of more frequent reports on the student in question.
This annual review enables the Departmental Postgraduate Research Tutor to advise the Doctoral School by the end of July whether the student has made satisfactory progress and may therefore re-register the following year.
4.2
Special Progress Review Status
Special progress review status is for those occasions when doctoral students have been unable to make the progress expected. Information on this status is given in the Code of Practice for Research Degrees. The EdD Programme Leader is also involved in discussions at each stage of the special progress review.
4.3
Withdrawal for Academic or Personal Reasons
In some instances, it becomes clear that a doctoral student will not be able to complete his or her EdD studies, whether for academic or personal reasons. The Institute’s annual monitoring procedures are designed to identify any difficulties so that action can be taken at an early stage. Please refer to the Code of Practice for Research Degrees for further details.
In the case of students who are undertaking or have just completed the taught courses, they may be advised to apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in
Practitioner Research (see section 4.6). Students who leave the programme having successfully completed the taught courses and the IFS may be advised to apply for the Master of Education (MEd) in Practitioner Research (see section 4.7).
4.4
Review prior to IFS
In addition to the annual review process, your continuation to the research study for the IFS is dependent upon your portfolio of satisfactory assignments and IFS proposal being approved by your supervisor and submitted to the EdD Programme Team. This normally takes place at the end of the autumn term in your second year (see sections 5.14 – 5.16).
4.5
Formal Progress Review prior to Thesis
On completion of the IFS and submission of the thesis proposal, there is a formal review of your progress prior to starting the thesis. Progression to the thesis depends upon a satisfactory outcome of this formal review. Once you have submitted your IFS for assessment it will be marked by Institute staff and the external examiner and then the result will be confirmed by the EdD Board of Examiners. Once you have submitted your IFS, you should not wait for the result before beginning work on your thesis proposal. Developing that proposal will take some time, and you can build on what you have learned from the IFS. However, you cannot submit your thesis proposal for formal review until the result of the IFS is known. It is expected that the thesis proposal will be
submitted within 6 months of the IFS result being released, usually by the end of September when the IFS is submitted on time in February of the same year. The review process provides a valuable opportunity:
for you to have two members of staff, in addition to your supervisor, read your proposal and receive constructive feedback on your work and usually to discuss the feedback and your work;
for you to receive confirmation that the review panel is reasonably confident that you are working at doctoral level and showing clear signs of progress towards a doctoral thesis;
where appropriate or necessary, for you to be advised not to continue working towards a doctorate, but to consider applying for the Master of Education (MEd) in Practitioner Research (see section 4.7).
Formal Review Application Procedure
You should discuss with your supervisor what is required for the formal review prior to the thesis. As part of the review the following aspects will be
considered:
your result in the portfolio of the taught courses; your result and the feedback in the IFS report;
your research proposal for the thesis (see section 8.4)
You should agree the thesis proposal with your supervisor, before you submit it, together with a Formal Review Prior to Thesis Form available from the
Programme Administrator, Neal Carr, [email protected] and in Moodle. An electronic copy of the thesis proposal should be deposited in the Moodle dropbox for circulation to the panel.
Review Panel
Your supervisor will normally undertake all arrangements for the formal progress review prior to the thesis. At least two members of academic staff (other than your supervisor or supervisors) will read the work you submit and attend the review meeting. At least one member of the panel will have
experience of tutoring, supervising or examining EdD work. The two readers, one of whom may be a member of your advisory panel, will be asked to read your thesis proposal and to produce preliminary written reports. They will
exchange their reports prior to the formal review interview and may, if they have concerns about the submission, consult with the Postgraduate Research Tutor for your Department.
Interview with Review Panel
You will be invited to attend an interview with the two members of staff who have read your thesis proposal. The date of the meeting will normally be within four weeks of you submitting your thesis proposal for consideration, though account needs to be taken of term and vacation dates.
The purpose of the interview is to establish, in the considered judgement of the panel, whether your research has potential to make a distinct contribution to the knowledge in your field (a requirement of an EdD thesis), whether your work shows that you have the potential to complete a successful EdD thesis in the expected timescale, that the research is practicable, and that the
arrangements for completion of the research and thesis are satisfactory. Although your supervisor is usually present at the interview it is not expected that he or she will take an active part in the discussion unless invited to do so by the review panel readers.
Each member of the panel will bring their preliminary written report/feedback on the thesis proposal to the interview and will present a joint written report to you and your supervisor shortly afterwards.
The interview provides an opportunity for you to receive feedback from, and to discuss your work with, two members of academic staff who have not been
preparation for the viva. The interview should be constructive and offer critical evaluation and feedback, and should permit you to demonstrate:
a) that your work is of doctoral potential; and
b) that you have the ability to complete the thesis and have a clear plan for its completion.
In addition, your thesis proposal must show evidence that your English meets the standard considered appropriate for a doctoral thesis of the Institute of Education.
Conduct for Review if you are Unable to Attend the Interview
In cases where you are unable to attend an interview, (e.g. when in another country), you can, with the approval of your supervisor and review panel, conduct the meeting by phone or video conferencing. Exceptionally, the panel can agree that the formal progress review can take place without an interview, in which case you will receive the two feedback reports shortly after they are written and will be required to respond to them as appropriate in writing within an agreed period of time, normally within two weeks of receipt.
Outcome of the Review
The review panel will normally inform you of their recommendation at the end of the formal progress review interview.
a) If the Review is Successful
The responsibility for signing off the formal review form and thesis proposal rests with the review panel readers. Provided there is full agreement by the review panel that you should continue to the thesis stage, your supervisor will arrange for the form to be completed by the readers and passed to the
Postgraduate Research Tutor together with the feedback reports. The Postgraduate Research Tutor, will arrange for the Programme
Administrator, Neal Carr, to notify you in writing of the decision and for you to receive copies of the individual preliminary reports and the final joint report from the panel members.
b) If the Review is Unsuccessful
If your formal review is unsuccessful and has not been supported by the review panel, they will submit their recommendation to the Postgraduate Research Tutor who will arrange for the Programme Administrator, Neal Carr, to notify you in writing of the decision and for you to receive copies of the individual preliminary reports and the final joint report from the panel.
If your first formal review is unsuccessful, you will have one further opportunity to resubmit your thesis proposal to the review panel. The re-application must be submitted within five months of the decision. You should take seriously the comments made by the panel and discuss them with your supervisor before deciding whether to make a second application or apply for the Master of Education (MEd) in Practitioner Research.
Normally a second formal review is assessed by the same review panel as the first. In exceptional circumstances, however, a change of one or both panel members may be necessary and the Postgraduate Research Tutor would need to be consulted.
You have no more than two attempts. If you are unsuccessful in your second formal review, you will be given guidance on how to proceed with your
research. This will include feedback from the review panel. Where it is
recommended that your registration be cancelled, the Doctoral School will send a letter to you, based upon the information provided by the review panel.
Disagreement Among Review Panel Members
It may occasionally be the case that there is a disagreement among the members of the review panel regarding your work and the review panel is unable to approve your continuation to the thesis stage. In such a case, the panel members are asked to discuss their concerns with the Postgraduate Research Tutor prior to the formal review meeting.
Should the disagreement between the members of the panel become clear following the formal review meeting, your supervisor, in consultation with your advisory panel, will nominate a third person to read and comment in writing on the merits of your work. The person appointed could be a person with
appropriate expertise from the Institute or outside. On receipt of the third report, the Postgraduate Research Tutor in consultation with the EdD Programme Leader will make a final decision. If it is decided that your continuation to the thesis stage should be approved, the same procedure is followed as outlined above.
Appeal
If you have not been given permission to continue you may make a written request for a review of the case. Advice on the procedure should be sought from the Head of Academic Administration. Please note that there can be no appeal against an academic judgement.
4.6
Postgraduate Diploma in Practitioner Research
The Postgraduate Diploma in Practitioner Research is available to students who register initially for the Doctor in Education degree, satisfactorily complete the taught courses, and do not wish or are unable to complete the remaining elements of the degree programme, namely the IFS report and the thesis. (See Appendix 1 for regulations and application procedure.)
4.7
The Master of Education (MEd) in Practitioner Research
If having satisfactorily completed the course of study and formal assessments associated with the taught components of the degree programme and the IFS report, you are unable to complete the Doctor in Education degree, forwhatever reason, you may be advised to apply for the award of the Master of Education (MEd) in Practitioner Research (see Appendix 2).
4.8
Doctor in Education Programme Summary
The diagram on page 36 indicates how you will typically progress through the programme.
Three taught courses and assignments
completed satisfactorily
Portfolio and IFS proposal – review prior to IFS
Undertake work for IFS
Complete IFS
Formal Progress Review prior to thesis including
consideration of prepared thesis proposal
Undertake work for thesis
Complete thesis and 2,000 word statement
Entry to examination for thesis – the viva
Progression through the EdD Programme
Year1
Year 2
Years
3 & 4
5.
The Taught Courses
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The taught element of the EdD programme consists of three core courses of study and a selection of at least 30 hours from the Research TrainingProgramme (RTP). Three core courses each of which is assessed by
coursework amounting to 5,000 words and RTP courses which are not formally assessed.
A brief description of each taught course is provided in sections 5.1 and 5.2. Prior to the start of each course, the Course Leader responsible for
coordinating the course will provide you with a detailed outline, together with the aims and expected outcomes for the course via the Doctoral School.
5.1
Core Courses
The three core courses comprise:
Foundations of Professionalism in Education Dr Bryan Cunningham/ Dr Norman Lucas
Methods of Enquiry 1 Dr Holly Smith
Methods of Enquiry 2 Dr Maria Kambouri
Outline Descriptions
This section gives a brief outline of each of the taught core courses. Foundations of Professionalism in Education
Course Leaders: Dr Bryan Cunningham/Dr Norman Lucas Brief Outline
The course provides a context in which to interrogate theoretical perspectives and relevant literature on the nature and meaning of professionalism in
educational settings. Areas explored include: the meaning of professionalism and the concept of a profession, the social and political contexts in which
professionals work; the nature of professional learning and some of the present – and likely future – challenges to professionalism in education. Throughout the course, and in the required assessed work, participants will be strongly encouraged to relate these issues to their own professional sphere and national contexts and to draw on our ‘reader’, “Exploring Professionalism”.
Aims
to examine the origins, nature and changing dynamics of professionalism in modern societies and in education in particular;
