A systematic approach to the assessment of impact in a professional doctorate. Issue 2 (13th May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kumar, Swapna
• Editors: Gail Sanders and Dr Rosemarye T. Taylor, Professor
• Is Part Of: Higher education, skills and work-based learning. Volume 4:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 171
• Page End: 183
• Publication Date: 2014-05-13
• Subjects: Professional practice -- Educational technology -- Higher education -- Professional doctorate -- Impact factors -- Online programme; Vocational education -- Periodicals; Education, Higher -- Periodicals; 370.11305
• DOI: 10.1108/HESWBL-10-2013-0020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-3896

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is to present one approach to the measurement of impact in a professional doctorate in education that encompasses discipline-based coursework and practice-embedded research. Design/methodology/approach: – Quantitative and qualitative data on the impact of the doctoral program were collected at regular intervals, with a focus on students' application of program content in their professional practice and on students' professional growth. Findings: – The research design and the findings are discussed in the context of the larger debate surrounding the measurement of doctoral impact and the value of online doctoral degrees for practitioners. Originality/value: – This paper presents the systematic collection of data over four years in a newly developed professional doctorate in education.