Doctor of

Education
(EdD)
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Programme Objectives
 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.
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Programme Objectives
 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.
EdD Program
 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.

Program Learning Outcomes
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.
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 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
EdDinProgram
effective education
management
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Why study EdD at OUM?

Geared for Effective
the working learning
professional support
Flexible Extensive
learning learning
delivery resources

EdD Program
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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)
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Coursework (6 semesters) CORE Courses (9 credit

hours)
HPEF 7023 Psychology of
Education
HPEF 7003Current Trends

in Higher Education
HPEF 7033Comparative

Studies in Curriculum
Part 1:

Change
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Research
Skill and
Coursework (6 semesters)

Academic Writing (9 credit

hours)
HPEF 7043 Quantitative
Research Methods
HPEF 7053 Qualitative

Research Methods
HPEF 7063 Academic Writing
Part 1:

for Postgraduates
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CONCENTRATION (18 credit

Coursework (6 semesters)

hours)
Concentration Course 1
Concentration Course 2
Concentration Course 3
Concentration Course 4
Elective Course 1
Elective Course 2
Part 1:
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EdD (Educational
Management)
CONCENTRATION  Human Resource
Management in
 Economics of
Education
Education
 2 Electives from
 Educational Change
Instructional
and Innovation
Technology
 Educational Law and Component
Governance
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EdD (Instructional Technology)

CONCENTRATION
 Trends and Issues
 Instructional Design
in Instructional
 Leadership in
Design and
Instructional
Technology
Technology
 2 Electives from
 Instructional Tools and
Educational
Applications
Management
Component
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Doctoral Seminar: Conceptual

Paper
 Focuses on the
student’s field of study
 What actually is the
problem to be
investigated?
 Must be well supported
by Literature Review
 About 4000-5000 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
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Research Portfolio or
Dissertation
 Assessed and
examined by:
1. The
supervisor (s)
2. An external
examiner,
and
3. The viva
voce panel
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Research Portfolio or
Dissertation (cont’d)
Option 1 Option 2
Dissertation Phase 1 Research Portfolio
A mini research and complete
Introduction, Literature Review and write-up of about 20,000 words
Methodology (Publishable in refereed journal)

Dissertation Phase 2 Research Portfolio

A mini research and complete
Data Collection, Análysis and write-up of about 20,000 words
Report Writing (Publishable in refereed journal)

Final Output Final Output

iThe consolidation of two research
Dissertation (not more than reports by the means of an
60,000 words) introductory and conclusion
chapters
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Program 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
EdDand discussions with
Program
facilitators.
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Teaching/Learning
Materials
 Book ( provided)
 E-Books
 Journal articles ( Digital Library)
 Online Resources (digital library, web-
based resources, etc.)
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Assessment Format

Format Coursework Final

A 60% 40%
C 100% -

Must Achieve CGPA ≥ 3

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Format Coursework Final

40%
60% •3 hours
Assignment (One) •Application, analysis,
A synthesis & evaluation
type essay questions
•NO objective/Multiple
Choice Questions or True
False Questions
100%
c Task Marks
Field Study 100%
Lab-based Research
Assignment 1
Case Studies/Case Assignment 2
Analysis
Extended Essay based
on library research
Research proposals
Project reports EdD Program
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GRADE
GRADE MARKS
Grading Scheme
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
C+ 55 - 59 2.33 Conditional Pass
(Subject To CGPA => 3.00)
C 50 - 54 2.00
C- 45 - 49 1.67
D+ 40 - 44 1.33
D 35 - 39 1.00 Fail
F 0 - 34 0.00

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