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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 EDDC911 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 (6 January 2024 - 20 June 2024) (Distance learning)
    2nd Non standard period (8 July 2024 - 13 December 2024) (Distance learning)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $2,223.25
    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 our EdD coordinator.

    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 Distance Learning paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching

    Students are typically required to attend an in-person residential school 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

    Timetable

    1st Non standard period (6 January 2024 - 20 June 2024)

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught through Distance Learning
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    2nd Non standard period (8 July 2024 - 13 December 2024)

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught through Distance Learning
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Workshop

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 09:00-16:50 29
    Tuesday 09:00-16:50 29
    Wednesday 09:00-16:50 29
    Thursday 09:00-16:50 29
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