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

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Other Names: Special Editor.
• Is Part Of: Higher education, skills and work-based learning. Volume 4:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 171
• Page End: 183
• Publication Date: 2014
• 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.