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Overview

Engages students in critical reflection on their professional practice and prepares them for their thesis and research to practice portfolio research.

As part of your Doctor of Education study, you will work with a community of students and lecturers as you spend 12 months reflecting on your practice and preparing for the thesis stage of your doctorate. The paper involves studying from July through June.

Fees for EDDC 911 are required to be paid for each period of enrolment.

About this paper

Paper title Doctor of Education Coursework
Subject Education
EFTS 0.25
Points 60 points
Teaching period(s) 1st Non standard period (1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027) (On campus)
1st Non standard period (5 January 2026 - 19 June 2026) (Distance learning)
2nd Non standard period (1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027) (Distance learning)
Delivery mode The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching
Delivery mode The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $2,498.25
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
EdD
Notes
Students must enrol for EDDC911 twice: in the second half of the first year of study and the first half of the second year of study.
Contact
postgrad.education@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

This paper is co-ordinated by Dr Helen Trevethan

Paper Structure
During the year you will focus on a number of topics, including those relating to being a reflective and researching practitioner, theoretical perspectives and conceptual frameworks, reviewing literature, and a number of research methods and methodologies.
Teaching Arrangements

This is a Distance Learning paper however students are required to attend an in-person residential seminar at the start of their first and second years of study.

Textbooks
Students will be expected to access required readings via the library and the Internet and source their own relevant readings.
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing this paper you should:

  1. Be able to identify evidence and arguments for and against practices that you already use and practices that you could adopt and consider implications
  2. Have an in-depth understanding of the key educational issues related to your practice that is informed by contemporary research
  3. Have an understanding of the research methodologies that can be used to improve your professional and institutional practice
  4. Have advanced knowledge in your area of research

Overview

Engages students in critical reflection on their professional practice and prepares them for their thesis and research to practice portfolio research.

As part of your Doctor of Education study, you will work with a community of students and lecturers as you spend 12 months reflecting on your practice and preparing for the thesis stage of your doctorate. The paper involves studying from July through June.

Fees for EDDC 911 are required to be paid for each period of enrolment.

About this paper

Paper title Doctor of Education Coursework
Subject Education
EFTS 0.25
Points 60 points
Teaching period(s) 1st Non standard period (1 July 2027 - 29 June 2028) (Distance learning)
1st Non standard period (1 July 2027 - 29 June 2028) (On campus)
Delivery mode The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
EdD
Notes
Students must enrol for EDDC911 twice: in the second half of the first year of study and the first half of the second year of study.
Contact
postgrad.education@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

This paper is co-ordinated by Dr Helen Trevethan

Paper Structure
During the year you will focus on a number of topics, including those relating to being a reflective and researching practitioner, theoretical perspectives and conceptual frameworks, reviewing literature, and a number of research methods and methodologies.
Teaching Arrangements

This is a Distance Learning paper however students are required to attend an in-person residential seminar at the start of their first and second years of study.

Textbooks
Students will be expected to access required readings via the library and the Internet and source their own relevant readings.
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing this paper you should:

  1. Be able to identify evidence and arguments for and against practices that you already use and practices that you could adopt and consider implications
  2. Have an in-depth understanding of the key educational issues related to your practice that is informed by contemporary research
  3. Have an understanding of the research methodologies that can be used to improve your professional and institutional practice
  4. Have advanced knowledge in your area of research
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