Higher Degrees by Research Orientation Briefing

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Higher Degrees by Research

Orientation Briefing

By

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Higher degree students in NIE

Higher Degree Students in NIE (as of 16 December 2015):)2096*

Masters by Research MA and MSc 65

Masters by Coursework MA and MSc 663 M Ed 992 M Teach 16 MEA (International) 58 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 196

Doctor in Education (EdD Dual Award with

the Institute of Education, University of London) 13

NIE Doctor in Education 93

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Outline of the briefing

• Basic info on admin, exam matters

• Student handbook

• Academic progress checklist

• Student-supervisor relationship

• Code of conduct

• Academic/ research integrity

• Ethics clearance

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Head

Deputy Head

HDR Coordinator

GSO,

NTU

TAC

OAAS

Graduate Studies & Professional Learning

Office of Academic Administration and Services

CeL

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HD, GPL (Level 3, Block 7)

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Important contacts

Contact point

Matters

Office of Academic

Administration & Services (OAAS) masterscourse@nie.edu.sg Course related: - Course registration - Course withdrawal - Course accreditation/exemption Office of Academic

Administration & Services (OAAS)

nieadmpp@nie.edu.sg

Student records Leave of absence

Extension of Candidature

Student Services Centre

Blk 3b, NIE Student Hub (Level 1) General services

IT and Infra Services Hub

 Blk 3b, NIE Student Hub (Level 1)  6790 3033

 servicedesk@nie.edu.sg

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Contact point

Academic areas

GPL Office

 6790 3929

 higherdegrees@nie.edu.sg

Higher degree academic matters

Supervisor

Course Leader

Supervision and other academic issues

Coursework matters

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Information sources

Information source

Areas

NIE website  General NIE matters  General programme information HD Connect (www.nie.edu.sg/hdconnect)  Announcements  Student Handbook  Downloadable forms

 Updating of your addresses

and phone numbers Blackboard (GeNIEus,

the e-learning platform in NIE)

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Student Handbook on Higher Degree

Programmes by Research

Go to http://www.nie.edu.sg/hdconnect

HD Connect  Current Students  Student

Handbooks  Student Handbook (Higher

Degrees by Research)

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Important procedural matters

Leave of Absence Course Registration

Online Add/Drop & Confirmation/Conversion Course Deferment

Programme/Course Withdrawal

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Examination matters

Grade Point Average (GPA) System

Letter grade

Grade point

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

Term Grade Point Average (TGPA)

:

an

average of all courses in any term of study



Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

:

an average of all courses up to the time of

calculation of the GPA

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• Pass CF/CV exercise • Submit thesis for examination • Pass PhD oral exam • Fulfill course requirements CF = confirmation, CV = conversion

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Fulfill course requirements

PhD

Masters by Research

 Complete four graduate level

courses with an overall average Grade B

 Complete three graduate level

courses with an overall average Grade B-

 Submit an in-depth literature

review

 Submit an in-depth literature

review

 Achieve minimum CGPA of

3.50 (B)

 Achieve minimum CGPA of

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Poor academic performance in coursework

• TGPA below the required grade point:

Academic reminder

• TGPA below the required grade point

for

two

consecutive

terms of study:

Termination

• See next slide for details:

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Fulfill course requirements

Research Programme

Academic Warning Termination of Financial Aid and/or Candidature

Masters i. TGPA less than 3.00 (grade B-) in any term of study; or

ii. Any course with Grade Point less than 2.50 (grade C+)

i. Fail to complete all course requirements within the stipulated period

ii. TGPA is less than 2.50 (grade C+) in two consecutive terms; or

iii. TGPA is less than 3.00 (grade B-) in three consecutive terms

PhD i. TGPA less than 3.50 (grade B) in any term of study; or

ii. Any course with Grade Point less than 2.50 (grade C+)

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Pass confirmation/conversion exercise

PhD

Masters by Research

 Submit CF/CV report on

research work within stipulated timeframe

 Submit confirmation report on

research work within stipulated timeframe

 Student’s progress will be

reviewed for CF/CV of PhD candidature

 Student’s progress will be

reviewed for confirmation of Masters candidature

 Complete and pass the CF/CV

Seminar

 Complete and pass the

Confirmation Seminar

Note: If a student fails to pass at any of the above stages, he/she will have to withdraw from the programme.

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Examinations

PhD

Masters by Research

 Submit thesis for

examination

 Submit thesis for

examination

 Oral Examination (Viva) for

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Academic progress

• Prepare annual reports • Prepare CF/CV document • Initiate CF/CV

• Give CF/CV seminar • Form TAC

• Write thesis

• Notify thesis submission

• Submit thesis/plagiarism check • Revise thesis

• PhD oral exam • Revise thesis • Bind thesis • Submit thesis

Many important details & deadlines to remember

• Matriculate • Take courses • Read

• Do

CF = confirmation, CV = conversion

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An important web page for information and

forms

Go to

www.nie.edu.sg/hdconnect

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An important web page to look for information forms, and resources to support your Masters/PhD/EdD journey. • Thesis processes • Calendar of events • Announcements • Time-tables

• Course registration matters • All manner of forms

• Integrity framework

• Research and E-resources • Faculty contact

• and much more…

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Academic progress checklist

• Please diligently fill up this “Checklist”

throughout your higher degree research

candidature

• Keep a record of meetings/discussions

with supervisor & co-supervisor

• Initial Target Setting Report for New

Masters/PhD Student –

please complete &

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Student-supervisor (co-supervisor) relationship

• Supervisor, mentor, friend

• A lengthy personal & professional relationship

• Includes

 selecting a research topic  planning the research

 identifying and acquiring the necessary resources  managing the project

 actively conducting the research  carrying out the literature review  analysing and interpreting data  writing the thesis

 defending it

 publication of the thesis

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Student-supervisor (co-supervisor) relationship

• Supervisor, mentor, friend

• A lengthy personal & professional relationship

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TAC

• To provide critical guidance to PhD

students during their candidature

at NTU

• To monitor student progress and

provide timely advice for every

PhD student

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Academic integrity/dishonesty

• Submission of the work of another person as

your own or reproduction of ideas or statements of another person without acknowledgement

Plagiarism

• Copying another student’s work with or without

their knowledge

Collusion

• Allowing another student to practise collusion

Complicity

• Also known as “double dipping” - submitting a

whole paper previously submitted to satisfy the requirements for another course or a substantial portion of it to fulfill a course requirement.

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Do not commit acts of academic dishonesty.

Such acts constitute serious academic misconduct. You will be subject to strong disciplinary actions.

HD Connect → Current Students→ Higher Degrees

(Research) → NIE Academic Integrity Framework

•

NIE Academic Integrity Framework

•

E-briefing on Plagiarism and Referencing

Academic dishonesty

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Ethics clearance

• If research involves human subjects, you must apply for

ethics review & approval from NTU IRB

• Must NOT start data-collection before given ethics clearance

• Plan and apply for ethics clearance early!

(Discuss this with your supervisor)

• NTU IRB (Institutional Review Board) guidelines and forms available on the IRB website:

http://research.ntu.edu.sg/GuidelinesnForms/Pages/default.aspx

*Requires log in

• COURSE: Epigeum Research Integrity in GeNIEus

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Approval from DAC, MOE

• To collect data from schools, you must

apply for approval from

Data Administration

Centre

,

MOE

• Plan and apply for approval early!

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Epigeum Research Integrity Online Programme

• Epigeum Research Integrity Online Programme comes in five

separate programmes

• Students should consult with their supervisors to decide

which one of the five Epigeum programmes they should complete

• All new postgraduate students must complete the Epigeum

online course on Research Integrity before they are allowed to sit for their Qualifying Examinations

• To access the self-study courses on Research Integrity, please

login to GeNIEus (Blackboard) at NIE portal

(http://portal.nie.edu.sg) and access the course under Student

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HWG703 & 702

• HWG703 Graduate English

• HWG702 University Teaching for Teaching

Assistants

• Full-time PhD students required to pass

HWG703 & 702 before confirmation (Those

with relevant English proficiency &

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Tips for succeeding as an HDR

1 Plan ahead, manage your time and keep records

2 Take responsibility for your own learning and progress, and manage flagging

3 Ask those close to you for support and approach them for help when necessary

4 Familiarise yourself with important procedures

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Tips for succeeding as an HDR

6 Co-operate with other students for mutual help and support

7 Take responsibility for your own learning and progress, and manage flagging

8 Develop skills for creative and critical thinking 9 Develop good academic writing, discussion and