Completing Your EdD : The Essential Guide to the Doctor of Education.

Intro -- Half Title Page -- Praise Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Author Biographies -- FOREWORD -- Introduction -- 1-The Structure of a Professional Doctorate in Education -- Why Choose it? -- Introduction -- What is a Professional Doctorate? -- The Structure of Doctoral Programmes -- How are Professional Doctorates in Education Structured? -- The Taught Element -- The Research Element -- Summary of this Chapter -- Further Reading -- References -- 2-Your Relationship with Your Supervisor -- Introduction -- What Will I Learn from this Chapter? -- Objectives of this Chapter -- Background/Context for this Chapter -- Identifying and Approaching Supervisors -- Identifying Supervisors: Skills, Methodology, Knowledge and Experience -- Case Study 2.1 - Research in Identifying a Supervisor -- Approaching Supervisors -- Developing Effective Working Relationships with Your Supervisors -- The First Meeting -- Setting Expectations -- Frequency of Meetings -- Case Study 2.2 - Setting Parameters -- Planning for Supervision Meetings -- Case Study 2.3 - Preparing for Supervisory Meetings -- Partnerships - Changing Dynamics: Expert Versus Novice -- Headspace? -- Case study 2.4 - Cognitive Mindset -- Feedback -- Case Study 2.5 -- Contradictions? -- Case Study 2.6 -- Communicating Effectively with Supervisors -- When Things Start to go Wrong -- Support Mechanisms -- Regulatory Support -- Mediational Support -- Well-being Support -- Summary of this Chapter -- Case Study 2.7 -- Further Reading -- Notes -- References -- 3-Ethics in Educational Research -- Introduction -- Ethical Theories -- Deontology -- Virtue Ethics -- Ethics of Care -- Ethical Principles -- Respect for Persons -- Beneficence -- Justice -- Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research (BERA, 2018) -- Responsibilities to Participants.

Responsibilities to Sponsors, Clients and Stakeholders in Research -- Responsibilities to the Community of Educational Researchers -- Responsibilities for Publication and Dissemination -- Responsibilities for Researchers' Well-being and Development -- Authentic Case Study of Online Research -- Background Context -- Ethical Considerations -- Summary of this Chapter -- Further Reading -- References -- 4-Writing the Literature Review -- Introduction -- Literature Review and its Purposes -- Selection Processes -- Naming of the Separate Parts -- Developing Criticality -- Theoretical Frameworks -- Contribution to Knowledge -- Checklist -- Summary of this Chapter -- Case Study: My Own Experience -- References -- 5-Developing a Theoretical Framework -- Introduction to this Chapter -- Setting Out -- What is a Theory? -- Getting a Theoretical Framework -- Layers -- Litany -- Systemic Causes -- Worldview -- Metaphor and Myth -- Decision Chains -- Summary -- Further Reading -- References -- 6-Research Design and Methodological Approaches -- Introduction -- Quantitative Methodology -- Qualitative Methodology -- Surveys -- Questionnaires -- Interviews -- Limitations of using Interviews -- Focus Groups -- Observations - Strengths and Limitations of the Method -- Ethnography - Strengths and Limitations of the Approach -- Real-Life Case Study -- Summary of this Chapter -- Further Reading -- References -- 7-Analysing and Interpreting Data -- Introduction -- Key Discussions and Debates About Data Analysis and Interpretation and Why this Stage is So Important -- Key Questions: -- Practicality, Clarity and Validity -- Flexibility, Adaptability and Fitness for Purpose -- The Changing World We Live in -- Why IS Data Analysis and Interpretation So Important? -- What Types of Data Analysis are Available and How Do You Decide Which to Use? -- Thematic Analysis.

Why should you use it? -- What Problems can be Associated with it? -- Grounded Theory -- Why should I use it? -- What are the Problems Associated with it? -- CAQDA -- Why should I use it? -- What are the Problems Associated with it? -- Mixed-methods Analysis -- Why should I use it? -- What are the Problems Associated with it? -- Developing Your Analysis and Interpretation into Discussion and Conclusions -- Evaluating the Quality of Your Data Analysis and Interpretation -- Case Example of Doctoral Student -- What Types of Data Analysis Did you Use in Your Study, and Why? -- When Did the Process of Analysing and Interpreting the Data from Your Study Begin? -- Could you Describe the More and Less Successful Aspects of Your Data Analysis and Interpretation? -- Could you Recommend any Particular Resources which Helped with Your Data Analysis and Interpretation? -- What would Change About Your Data Analysis and Interpretation if You Were Carrying Out the Research Now? -- What Advice would you Give Other Researchers About the Data Analysis and Interpretation Element of their Research? -- Summary of this Chapter -- Further Reading -- References -- 8-Getting Over the Finishing Line -- Introduction -- Managing Your Examiners' First Impressions of the Thesis -- The Golden Thread -- First Impressions Count -- An Abstract is Not Abstract -- The Introduction -- Methodology -- Presenting Your Findings -- Critical Writing -- Headings and Subheadings -- Forecasting -- Summarising -- Signalling -- Signposting -- The Conclusion is Not Just a Summary -- Case Study: A Previous EdD Student's Experience -- Summary of this Chapter -- Further Reading -- References -- 9-The Examination Process and Your Viva -- Introduction -- Submission of Your Thesis -- What is a 'Viva'? -- The Viva Panel -- Preparing for the Viva -- Manage Your Expectations -- Read Through Your Thesis.

Label the Thesis -- Identify Likely Questions -- Undertaking a Mock Viva -- Preparing on the Day -- Preparing for the Viva Questions -- The Viva Itself -- Introductions -- Questioning -- Being Defensive -- Dealing With Weaknesses -- Being Heard and Linking -- Ending -- Outcomes of the Examination Process -- Case Studies -- Case Study 1 -- Case Study 2 -- Case Study 3 -- Summary of this Chapter -- Further Reading -- References -- 10-Post Qualification - Now You're a Doctor, What Next? -- Introduction -- Jane Creaton -- Kate Hoskins -- Sue Taylor -- Life After the EdD -- Engaging in Scholarly Activity -- International Recognition for Supporting Advanced Professional Development -- Impact through Effective and Supportive Supervision -- Enabling through Widening Participation -- International Adviser on Developing Effective Doctoral Programmes -- Summary -- Mike Watts -- Gina Wisker -- References: -- Index.

This is an essential text for students pursuing the Doctor of Education programme (EdD). Written by EdD teachers and course leaders, it covers essential elements of the EdD including reading and writing at doctoral level, planning and executing research, and much more, and will accompany students as they successfully progress through their EdD.

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