Open University MalaysiaOpen University Malaysia

Doctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy(Education)(Education)

Programme CoordinatorProgramme CoordinatorProfessor Dr. Widad bt OthmanProfessor Dr. Widad bt OthmanDean, Faculty of Education & Languages

Sept 2015

PROGRAMME STRUCTUREPROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The PhD (Education) Programme is essentially a research degree.

The Programme comprises 3 parts :

Part I – Candidates are required to take the following courses:

) Research Methods in Education (3 credits

) Doctoral Seminar: Research Area in

Education (3 Credits)

Part 2 :

Upon completion of the required courses, obtaining a grade B for each course, candidates need to prepare a research proposal under the guidance of a supervisor/supervisory committee.The Proposal is to be submitted for Proposal Defence (Written & Oral)

Upon completing the Proposal Defence, candidates can proceed to Part 3.

Upon completing the Proposal Defence, candidates can proceed to Part 3.

Part 3 : Candidates are required to conduct the proposed

research and complete a thesis under the guidance of a supervisor/supervisory committee approved by OUM.

Candidates can apply to present their progress at Doctoral Seminar : Research Progress, and subsequently their preliminary findings at Doctoral Seminar: Preliminary Findings (optional)

The completed thesis will be assessed by Three (3)

examiners (at least 2 external examiners), followed by a VIVA VOCE.

YearYear SemestSemesterer

CoursesCourses

11 II Research Methods in Education (HPEF7013)Research Methods in Education (HPEF7013)Doctoral Seminar: Research Area in Education Doctoral Seminar: Research Area in Education (HPES7013)(HPES7013)

IIII Research Proposal (HPES7023)Research Proposal (HPES7023)

IIIIII Research ProposalResearch Proposal

22 IVIV Proposal DefenseProposal Defense

VV Doctoral Seminar: Research Progress Presentation

VIVI Data Collection & Analysis

33 VIIVII Data Collection & Analysis

VIIIVIII Doctoral Seminar: Preliminary Findings Doctoral Seminar: Preliminary Findings PresentationPresentation

IXIX Thesis Writing (HPES7033)Thesis Writing (HPES7033)

44 XX Thesis WritingThesis Writing

XIXI Thesis WritingThesis Writing

XIIXII Thesis WritingThesis Writing

PROGRAMME STRUCTUREPROGRAMME STRUCTURE

• Research Methods in Education• Doctoral Seminar: Research Area in Education

• Research Methods in Education• Doctoral Seminar: Research Area in Education

CGPA

Research Proposal WritingResearch Proposal Writing

• Research Progress Presentation• Preliminary Findings Presentation• Research Report Writing (Thesis)

• Research Progress Presentation• Preliminary Findings Presentation• Research Report Writing (Thesis)

Proposal Defense

< 3.00

3.00 or more

Resubmission*Acceptable

VIVA

DEGREE CONFERED

* Only One (1) Resubmission is allowed.* Only One (1) Resubmission is allowed.

Student must obtain at least a grade B for each course.

DEGREE NOT CONFERED

Reject

ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT Research Methods in Education: Research Methods in Education:

AssignmentAssignment - 100 %- 100 %

Doctoral SeminarDoctoral Seminar: Research In Education (Lit. Review): Research In Education (Lit. Review) AssignmentsAssignments - 100 %- 100 %

Research ProposalResearch Proposal Proposal Defense – Minor or Major CorrectionProposal Defense – Minor or Major Correction

Thesis Examination: Thesis Examination: VIVA VOCE – Accept without amendmentVIVA VOCE – Accept without amendment- - Accept with minor amendment (3 mths)- Accept with minor amendment (3 mths)- - Accept with major amendment (6 mths)- Accept with major amendment (6 mths)- - Resubmission (12 mths) & ReVIVA- Resubmission (12 mths) & ReVIVA- - Reject- Reject

Grade Marks Grade Points Meaning

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 Fail

Students need to repeat courses.C+ 55 – 59 2.33

C 50 – 54 2.00

C- 45 – 49 1.67

D+ 40 – 44 1.33

D 35 – 40 1.00

F 0 – 34 0.00

Grading System

Research Areas of Interest to Faculty:

• Instructional Technology or E-Learning• TESL • Language Education

(BM/Tamil/Chinese/Arabic)• Science & Mathematics Education• Philosophy & Curriculum• Social Science Education • Islamic Education• Teacher Education• Testing, Measurement & Evaluation• Educational Management & Leadership

Any other areas decided/approved by the Faculty

DurationDuration

ProgrammeProgramme MinimumMinimum MaximumMaximum

Ph DPh D

(Education)(Education)12 12

semesters semesters

or or

4 years*4 years*

24 24 semesterssemesters

or or

8 years8 years

*Students will be called to attend VIVA after fulfilling the candidature of at least 4 years

Learning Methods

SELF-MANAGED LEARNING (90 hours) – 75%Study independently according to time availability. Modules/Customized textbooks Study Guide.

SCHEDULED SEMINARS (15 hours/course) – 12.5%Conducted by facilitators (professors/experts in the industry). Seminars are held at KLLC 5 times.

(3 hours/seminar/course).

ONLINE COLLABORATIVE LEARNING (15 hours) - 12.5%Online group discussion through MyVle

Entry RequirementsEntry Requirements

Master’s Degree in EducationMaster’s Degree in Education

oror First-Class Bachelor of Education First-Class Bachelor of Education

andand

(a) register as a master’s (a) register as a master’s student, &student, &

(b) pass the Proposal Defence (b) pass the Proposal Defence

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Sem 1 RM 7800* RM 1869 RM 1869 RM 1869

Sem 2 RM 1869 RM 1869 RM 1869 RM 1869

Sem 3 RM 1869 RM 1869 RM 1869 RM 1869

Total: RM 28,359

• Language: BI or BM• Language: BI or BM

• Fees (Local students only)• Fees (Local students only)

• Discount: 40% for OKU & Senior Citizens5 % for full settlement of Semester fees before 1st Seminar

• Discount: 40% for OKU & Senior Citizens5 % for full settlement of Semester fees before 1st Seminar

* Inclusive Registration fee & matric card* Inclusive Registration fee & matric card

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Philosophy (education)Philosophy (education)

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Academic Matters: Prof. Dr. Widad Othman (03-27732030)widad@oum.edu.my

Adm. Matters: Pn. Azah Mohamed Aris (03-27732392)azaharis@oum.edu.my

Exam Matters: En Mohd Firdaus Mohd Ali (0327732492)firdaus_mohdali@oum.edu.my

Finance Matters: Pn Haslinda Haron (03-27732422) haslindaharon@oum.edu.my

Academic Matters: Prof. Dr. Widad Othman (03-27732030)widad@oum.edu.my

Adm. Matters: Pn. Azah Mohamed Aris (03-27732392)azaharis@oum.edu.my

Exam Matters: En Mohd Firdaus Mohd Ali (0327732492)firdaus_mohdali@oum.edu.my

Finance Matters: Pn Haslinda Haron (03-27732422) haslindaharon@oum.edu.my

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