Programme Aims and Objectives
The EdD programme is aimed at experienced educators and professionals in education settings who aspire to extend their expertise in a particular Specialized Area, and their professional knowledge in a broad range of educational contexts through core courses.
Upon the completion of the Programme, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an expert knowledge, understanding and competence in the Specialized Area and in the larger educational context;
- generate appropriate theoretical frameworks to address, analyse and propose innovative approaches to a broad range of educational issues;
- develop insights into research trends in the Specialized Area and demonstrate readiness to contribute to the professional literature in that field;
- effectively communicate concepts and theories within the Specialized Area to an audience of peers both locally and internationally;
- analyse educational policies, processes or practices from different perspectives critically; and
- demonstrate a thorough understanding of ethical practices within the Specialized Area.
Information and Communication Technology in Education
The easy access to information using the Internet has transformed industrial societies to knowledge societies and facilitated globalization. Information Communication Technology (ICT) is becoming a powerful tool to empower learning, teaching, research and administration in the 21st century. The education reform and the importance of ICT open new opportunities for educators, administrators and practitioners to adopt ICT as a change agent to meet the changing needs. The aim of the ICT in education programme is for experienced professionals who aspire to try out innovations to improve their own practices or their workplaces. It aims to develop participants’ capacity for inquiry and to expand their theoretical bases for practice, to consider global issues and to address problems of practical implementation of using ICT in education. Upon completion of the programme, the participants are expected to be the leaders in education or non-education settings.
Specialized courses
- Critical Literature Review on ICT in Education
- Research on ICT in Education and Related Ethical Issues
- Technology, Pedagogy and Education
- Leadership and ICT in Education