Programme Coordinator Dr Soon Seng Thah soon oum edu

Programme Coordinator: Dr. Soon Seng Thah soon@oum. edu. my Doctor of Education (Ed. D) Programme Overview Jan 2018

Jan 2018 Doctor of Education (Ed. D) is essentially a coursework–cum – research degree programme (Structure II/Mixed Mode). The Programme consists of 3 parts with a total of 80 credit hours.

Jan 2018 Ed. D Program Structure Part One (Coursework) 36 credit hours of core, concentration and elective courses < 3. 0 ≥ 3. 0 Part Two (Doctoral Seminar) Doctoral Concept Paper (4 credit hours) Fail Pass Part Three (Research) Proposal & Dissertation (40 credit hours)

Jan 2018 CORE Courses (9 credit hours) (General Education Courses) Coursework Part 1: HPEF 7023 Psychology of Education HPEF 7003 Current Trends in Higher Education HPEF 7033 Comparative Studies in Curriculum Change

Jan 2018 Research Skills and Academic Writing (9 credit hours) Coursework Part 1: HPEF 7043 Quantitative Research Methods HPEF 7053 Qualitative Research Methods HPEF 7063 Academic Writing for Postgraduates

Jan 2018 CONCENTRATION & ELECTIVE COURSES (18 credit hours) Part 1: Coursework Concentration Course 1 Concentration Course 2 Jan 2016 Concentration Course 3 Concentration Course 4 Elective Course 1 Elective Course 2 Note: Concentrations offered: Educational Management Instructional Technology,

Jan 2018 Concentration (1) : Educational Management CONCENTRATION COURSES HPEM 7013 Economics of Education HPEM 7023 Educational Change and Innovation* HPEM 7033 Educational Law and Governance HPEM 7063 Human Resource management in Education* plus two elective courses from Instructional Technology Concentration

Jan 2018 Concentration: Instructional Technology CONCENTRATION COURSES HPEI 7013 Instructional Design* HPEI 7033 Instructional Tools and Applications* HPEI 7053 Trends & Issues in Distance Education HPEI 7063 Online Learning & Facilitation plus two elective courses from Educational Management Concentration

Jan 2018 COURSE SEQUENCE Year Semester 1 Jan Course 1. 2. May 1. 2. Sept 1. 2. 2 Jan May Sept (Courses offered every semester) Psychology of Education (HPEF 7023) Quantitative Research Methods (HPEF 7043) Qualitative Research Methods (HPEF 7053) Current Trends in Higher Education (HPEF 7003) Comparative Studies in Curriculum Change (HPEF 7033) Academic Writing for Postgraduates (HPEF 7063) Educational Management Instructional Technology 1. Economics of Education (HPEM 7013) 2. Educational Change & Innovation* (HPEM 7023) 1. Educational Law & Governance (HPEM 7033) 2. Human Resource Management in Education* (HPEM 7063) 1. Two courses from Instructional Technology* Two courses from Educational Management* Instructional Design* (HPEI 7013) 2. Instructional Tools & Applications* (HPEI 7023) Trends & Issues in Distance Education (HPEI 7053) 2. Online Learning & Facilitation (HPEI 7043)

Jan 2018 Course 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 8 hours per semester for each course (i. e. 4 seminar sessions with 2 hours per session). The facilitators who conduct the seminars are recruited by the university based on their expertise. Online learning • Students have 24 x 7 access to online learning via the OUM Learning Management System (my. INSPIRE). This further enables access to the huge collection in the digital library as well as collaborative learning with peers and discussions with facilitators. Ed. D Program

Jan 2018 ASSESSMENT FORMAT* (Coursework Phase) Assignment 1 Assignment 2 1 50 % 2. 30 % 70 % 30 % Note: All courses except bridging courses are assignment-based.

Grading Scheme Jan 2018 GRADE MARKS GRADE 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 C 50 - 54 2. 00 Conditional Pass (Subject To CGPA ≥ 3. 00) C- 45 - 49 1. 67 D+ 40 - 44 1. 33 D 35 - 39 1. 00 F 0 - 34 0. 00 Fail (Repeat Courses )

Jan 2018 Part 2 (Doctoral Seminar) HPEF 7094 Concept Paper § § § Focuses on the related field of study Discusses concepts related to the problem to be investigated Must be well supported by Literature Review About 6, 000 words Preferably in a publishable form (journal) § § In replacement of Comprehensive Examination (accepted by MQA) Oral presentation & Assessed by a Panel of Experts (2 assessors) Passing grade is B 4 credits

Jan 2018 Assignment Submission • Assignments should be submitted according to the due date. • Student is to submit a soft copy of each assignment via my. INSPIRE and a hard copy to the facilitator. Online student is to submit a soft copy of each assignment via my. INSPIRE & another soft copy to the facilitator via e-mail. Keep the receipt as evidence of online submission. • WARNING: Assignments submitted will automatically undergo a similarity check. If plagiarism is detected, marks will be deducted as follows: Similarity Percentage Marks Deduction 0 - 30 0 30. 1 - 50 5 50. 01 - 70 10 70. 01 - 100

Jan 2018 Part 3 (Research Phase) Research Proposal & Dissertation Proposal Writing Proposal Defense (PD) optional Dissertation & VIVA VOCE Progress Report Presentation & Preliminary Findings Presentation

Jan 2018 Assessment (Research Phase) Proposal q Assessed by a Proposal Defense (PD) Panel comprising Ø One (1) Chairman Ø Two (2) Assessors Dissertation q Examined by a VIVA Panel, comprising Ø One (1) Chairman Ø Two (2) Examiners (at least 1 external)

Jan 2018 Teaching/Learning Material Modules E-Books Textbooks Online Resources (digital library, webbased resources, etc. ) Note: Modules, E-Books and Textbooks provided are meant to be used as references.

Jan 2018 Entry Requirements Master’s degree in Education, or Master’s degree other than Education and possess Bachelor’s degree in Education; or Master’s degree other than Education and possess Diploma/Certificate in Teaching; or Master’s degree other than Education and possess at least 2 -year teaching experience; or Master’s degree other than Education and pass three (3) bridging courses offered by the university; or Any equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government

Jan 2018 Candidates without any education background are required to take and pass (grade B) THREE (3) Bridging Courses prior to joining the Ed. D programme. Bridging Courses • • • HMEF 5053 Measurement & Evaluation in Education HMEF 5073 Curriculum Development HMEF 5123 Models and Strategies of Teaching Fees charged will be based on the mode of learning (Blended or Online)

Jan 2018 Course Fees (Local Students) Semester 1 2 Coursework (Years 1 – 2) 3300 Research (Years 3 – 4) 2060 4 5 6 3300 3300 2060 2060 Total : RM 32, 160. 00 3

Jan 2018 Language Modules, Textbooks and E-Books in English Assignment Questions in English & Examination Questions in English and Malay Students can answer assignment and exam questions in English or Malay Research report may be written in English or Malay

Note Full Jan 2018 settlement of semester fees before the commencement of first seminar will be entitled to 5% discount. The total fees quoted are based on the minimum expected period to successfully complete the programme. Examination fees vary and subject to change based on its format. The University reserves the right to revise the fees without prior notice.

Jan 2018 Websites To access information about the programme www. oum. edu. my > postgraduate programmes > Doctor of Education To access guidelines and forms (research & administration) - login as a student (key-in username & password) - Click e. Services

May 2014 J IMPORTANT CONTACTS Academic Matters: Dr. Soon Seng Thah (03 -27732431) soon@oum. edu. my Administrative Matters: Pn Suzila Othman (03 -78011814) suzila_othman@oum. edu. my Exam Matters En Mohd Firdaus Mohd Ali (03 -78011851) firdaus_mohdali@oum. edu. my Finance Matters Pn Haslinda Haron (03 -27732422) haslindaharon@oum. edu. my Jan 2018

Jan 2018 Enquiries Contact Learner Service Centre at e. CRM (my. INSPIRE) OR Call 1 -300 -887 -300

Jan 2018 Thank you The End