Introduction

The Institute for Educational Development started its PhD in Education programme in 2004. The four-year, full-time programme aims to develop high quality educational researchers who will be able to undertake a range of responsibilities and leadership roles in research and development. The programme focuses on teaching and learning in the context of developing countries and includes coursework and research study leading to a thesis. The programme includes mandatory two week pre-session courses starting in September 2010.

The candidates are encouraged to focus on the following areas for their doctoral studies:

• Teacher Education
• Education and Development
• Curriculum Studies
• Educational Leadership and Management

Aim

The aim of the PhD programme is to produce high quality educational researchers, able and prepared to conduct research in the context of the developing world with a focus on curriculum, teaching, learning and leadership.

More specifically, the aims of the PhD programme are to:

• Contribute to research-based knowledge on education in the developing world
• Increase research capacity through high-level research training
• Develop expertise in addressing educational problems and educational research needs of developing countries
• Develop skills and qualities required for leadership roles in planning, implementing and disseminating research, whether within or outside the university context
• Develop research-based understanding of knowledge and skills required for leadership roles in curriculum, teaching and learning
• Develop a critical and research-based understanding and expertise in specific areas of development education and the role of education-in-development in relation to the issues and problems facing developing countries.

Programme Coordinator

Jan-e-Alam Khaki
Assistant Professor & Coordinator PhD Programme