Doctor of Education (EdD) (Specialised Area - Information and Communication Technology in Education)

Hong Kong

O que eu aprenderei?

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

De qual departamento farei parte?

Graduate School

Opções de estudo

Período integral (3 anos)

Valores
HK$120.000,00 (R$ 76.750) por ano
HK $5,000 per credit, i.e: HK $360,000 for the 72-credit point of EdD programme, which is provisional and subject to adjustment.
Data de início

Esperado Agosto 2024

Localização

The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)

Tai Po Campus,

10 Lo Ping Road,

Tai Po, Hong Kong, New Territories

Requisitos de admissão

Para estudantes internacionais

Applicants should normally hold a Master’s degree in the discipline of education or a cognate field relevant to their chosen Specialized Area, plus four years’ professional experience. Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview.

Applicants are expected to demonstrate a high standard of competence in spoken and written English. Applicants with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a university where the programme was not taught and assessed in English are normally required to demonstrate competency through one of the following minimum English language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.5 with no subtest lower than 6.0; or
  • a TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test) or 80 (internet-based test) ; or
  • other equivalent qualifications.

Os requisitos para o IELTS podem variar de acordo com o curso que você escolher.

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