The Doctorate of Education (Ed D) dissertation is one of the most important elements of the Ed D program.It is a five-chapter document that details a student’s intensive investigation into a specific issue in education.It also summarizes the existing literature on the student’s topic of research, and explains the general results of his or her research study.
The dissertation committee is comprised of faculty members and other subject matter experts who can speak to the student’s research and provide useful feedback on their dissertation.As mentioned above, the Ed D dissertation is traditionally comprised of five chapters: Introduction, Literature Review, Research Methodology, Results and Analysis, and Discussion and Conclusions.The Introduction provides an overview of the student’s research query and objectives, and the broader applications of the student’s research to real-world situations.The dissertation is also students’ opportunity to apply their graduate education to a research project that can have a positive impact on an area of education, whether it is education accessibility, education financing, or curriculum development and improvement.A small number of Ed D programs allow students to work on a less traditional research project in place of a dissertation.Both the dissertation and the doctoral capstone result in the completion of important and impactful work, but the emphasis of each is different.Below is a discussion of the structure of doctoral capstone projects, and important considerations for students who are interested in programs that offer the doctoral capstone as an option in place of a dissertation.Students begin their dissertation by formulating their specific research question, reviewing past studies in the field(s) relevant to their question(s), and examining the theoretical frameworks underpinning their understanding of their issue of interest.Students then design and conduct a study that aims to answer their question.Below are more detailed descriptions of Ed D dissertations and doctoral capstone projects.The steps to completing a dissertation are methodical and rooted in longstanding traditions of academic research and faculty mentorship.
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The Influence of Multimedia Podcast-Aided Video-Analysis to Transfer Evidence-Based Practices and Alter Novice Special Education Teachers' Schema.…
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The dissertations found on this page link to the complete text. All relate to the subject of Education within the context of Administration and.…
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The EdD dissertations contained more survey research and were most prevalent in educational administra tion research. No differences between the degrees.…