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Doctor of Education Programme (EdD)September 2015 intakes
Orientation
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Date: 17 August 2015 (Mon)Venue: Room D2-LP-09
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of the programme, students should be able to:
ü Demonstrate an expert knowledge, understanding and competencein the Specialized Area and in the larger educational context;
ü Generate appropriate theoretical frameworks to address, analyzeand propose solutions to a broad range of educational issues;
ü Develop insights into research trends in the Specialized Area anddemonstrate readiness to contribute to the professional Literature inthat field
ü Analyze educational policies, processes or practices from differentperspectives critically.
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Regulations / Guidelines
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GS has established three regulations/guidelines tailored for EdDProgramme:
Ø EdD Code of Practice (CoP)(Stipulating the Responsibilities of GS, Departments, Supervisors and Students)
Ø General Academic Regulations (GAR) for Taught PostgraduateProgrammes
Ø General Academic Regulations (GAR) for Research Component
The e-version of EdD CoP and GARs can be downloaded from theGraduate School website: www.ied.edu.hk/gradsch/eddcurrent/
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Period of StudyStudents are expected to complete the programme within normal studyperiod. If it is deemed necessary, students may apply for extensionwhile extension fees will be charged (i.e. 1/10 of the tuition fee ofEDD8011 Thesis per semester).
Mode of Study NormalPeriod of Study
MaximumPeriod of Study
Full-time EdD 3 Years 5 YearsPart-time EdD 4 Years 7 Years
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Component CreditPoints
No. ofcourse(s)
Taught Core Courses 9 cps 3
Specialised Courses 6 cps 2
Elective Courses 6cps 2
Development of Thesis Proposal(Thesis development course work &Presentation of the Thesis Proposal)
6cps 1
Research Seminars 3 cps NA
Thesis 42 cps NA
Total 72 cps 8
7 taughtcourses
Programme Structure
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Taught Core Course(Compulsory)
CreditPoints
HostingDept.
Courseoffering in
2015/16EDD8008 Conceptualizing Research 3 GS Sem 1EDD8013 Qualitative Research Methods 3 SSC Sem 2EDD8014 Quantitative Research Methods 3 PS Sem 1
Taught Component (1) -- Core CoursesStudents are suggested to complete the following taught core courses in thefirst year of study.
#The updated EdD timetable of Semester 1, 2015-16 will be sent to yourstudent e-mail account after the Orientation Session.
Taught Component (2) – Specialized Courses and Elective CoursesStudents are also required to complete 2 specialized courses and 2 electivecourses.
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No. ofcoursesrequired
Choose from Remarks
Specialized Course 2 Your own Area For the courseselection, please seekprofessional advicefrom your AreaCoordinator.
For class schedule,please contactrespective courselecturers.
Elective Course 2 Your own Area /Other Areas
Online Course Registrationü Refer to the timetable and the “Quick Guide for Course Registration”ü A notification e-mail on the arrangement of online course registration will be
sent to your student account after the Orientation.
Semester 1, 2015/16
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Start Date Time End Date Time
21 Aug 2015 (Fri) 14:30 25 Aug 2015 (Tue) 14:29
Add/Drop Periodü Normally the first two weeks of commencement of semester.ü Notification e-mail on the arrangement of adding/dropping course
will be sent to your student account one week before thecommencement of semester.
Add/Drop Period of Semester 1, 2015-16
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Start Date End Date7 September 2015 21 September 2015
Timetable
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Directed Study Mode• Mostly are specialized / elective courses• The schedule is decided by lecturer and students individually• Please contact the course lecturer directly
Scheduled ClassMostly are taughtcore courses
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EDD8015 Development of Thesis ProposalBefore entering the stage of thesis writing, students are required todevelop & present a thesis proposal under the guidance ofsupervision panel.
ü Students will be registered in this course in the first semester ofYear 2 by the Graduate School.
ü An initial research plan should be well-prepared in Year 1 beforeapproaching potential supervisor(s).
ü The supervision panel must be confirmed BEFORE thecommencement of Year 2.
ü Please refer to GAR (for Research Component) for thecomposition of a supervision panel.
EDD8012 Research SeminarsRequirements:Throughout duration of the study, students are required to participate in a total ofnot less than 10 professional research seminars, workshops or conferences,Includes the followings:ü Participate in at least ONE Postgraduate Research Conference and Summer
School organized by the Graduate School, HKIEd.ü Participate as a presenter at least ONCE.
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Call for Submission:When you have fulfilled the above requirements, you should submit the completedrecord form together with all evidences (e.g. signed attendance sheet, handouts,certificates etc.) to Graduate School upon call for submission.
ü Semester 1: Late-November of each academic yearü Semester 2: Early-May of each academic year
Tuition Feesü HKD3,980 per credit pointü Charged by Semesterü Billing statement sent from the Finance Office normally 1 – 2
weeks after the Add/Drop periodü Required to pay the full tuition of the dropped course if you
request for dropping any course AFTER the designatedadd/drop period.
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Extension Feesü Only if he/she applies for extension of study period beyond the
normative length of study.ü The extension fees will be collected by semesterü 10% of the total credit points of EDD8011 Thesis (42cps)
(i.e. HKD3,980 x 42cps x 10% = HKD16,716 per semester)ü Highly recommended to have a well-planning on your EdD study.
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Course Enrolmentp Considered to have withdrawn from the programme (GAR 4.1)
If you have not registered for any course in:• Full-time students: One semester• Par-time students: Two consecutive semesters
p Leave of absence (GAR 13.2)Absent of 30% of scheduled classes/ lectures or more in a coursewithout prior permission will be given a grade F (Fail)
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Ethics Application• All research involving human subjects conducted within the
HKIEd must undergo independent review by the HumanResearch Ethics Committee (HREC)
• For more details on the application, please seek professionaladvice from your Specialized Area Coordinator, Supervisor orMs. Vivian Tsang ([email protected]) form HREC.
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Highlights of the EdD ProgrammeDevelopment of Research SkillsGS is committed to provide students with opportunities to develop andenhance their research skills. The following workshops andprogrammes are organized for research students:
ü Academic English Writing Programmeü Research Supervision Training Workshopsü Statistical Consulting Servicesü Postgraduate Students Library Workshops
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International Outreach Study Programme (IOSP)Visit prestigious universities and deepen the understanding of the worldduring the overseas study tourü Participate in seminars / workshopsü Interact with scholars, researchers and postgraduate studentsWe will call for application in due course.
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International Postgraduate ResearchConference and Summer School (IPRCSS)
ü Signature event of the Graduate Schoolü Jointly organized with university partners from different regions of
the world (e.g. Germany, Japan, Korea, Mainland China etc.)ü Provide intensive training in research competenceü Cultivate a research environment for postgraduate students
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Awards
Postgraduate Students Publication Awardü To cultivate a research and outcome-oriented environment, the
Postgraduate Students Publication Award is to reward students whoproduce quality research output in the form of journal articles.
Conference Awardü To build and strengthen research capacity of students, the
Conference Award is to reward students who present their work atinternational/national/local conference.
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REMINDERS1. Student E-mail Accountü All information (e.g. tuition fees, online course registration)will be
sent to student’s email account ONLY.ü If necessary, please forward the e-mails from your student e-mail
account to your personal email account AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
2. Check the expiry date of student visaü For enquiry, please contact the Greater China Affairs Office (GCA)
or International Office (IO)
3. Update personal informationü Submit the “Application for Change of Personal Particulars” with
updated personal information to the Registry. The form can bedownloaded from the website of REG. 21
Student-staff Communication
ü Programme/Course related issues• Programme Director• Specialized Area Coordinator• Graduate School
ü Confidential issues• Dean via the Suggestion Box at the reception area of Graduate
School
ü Graduate School Newsletter
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Contact UsVenue: B4-G/F-02
Office Hour: 8:00am – 5:20pmTel: 2948 8939 / 2948 7081
E-mail: [email protected]
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Thank you.