A doctoral dissertation usually includes a large-scale research project featuring comprehensive research and resources, a presentation and method justification, data analysis and a presentation to discuss (or defend) findings in front of a committee. The dissertation's quality will be assessed by a minimum of two external reviewers; their assessment should not exceed 80,000 words.
Detailed Information about Completing a PhD in Education.
There are two ways to successfully complete a PhD program in Education: The first involves writing a detailed doctoral dissertation and defending your dissertation in front of a committee. The second option is a so-called "cumulative dissertation".
PhD in Education
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Details about Potential Degrees
A degree through research can be completed based on a larger scale research project, or several smaller studies connected under one comprehensive idea. Articles must be published in peer-reviewed journals or in conference reports. In addition to the three to four publications, a 'cumulative dissertation' should also contain an additional text explaining the relationship between the individual publications and the significance of their methods and results. This type of degree must also assessed by a minimum of two external reviewers.
Academic Supervisors
The following academic supervisors in their respective subject areas are currently available:
- Professor Zsolt Lavicza (Research Methods, Mathematics-Didactics)
- Professor Markus Hohenwarter (Mathematics-Didactics)
- Professor Barbara Sabitzer (Instructional Technology, Computer Science-Didactics)
- Professor Herbert Altrichter (School Development, Governance of the Education System)
- Assist. Professor Christoph Helm (Classroom Teaching/Teaching and Study Research, Measuring Competence)
- Assist. Professor Roman Langer (Education and Society, Governance of the Education System)
Potential Dissertation Topics
As part of the dissertation program, we supervise and support topics in the following areas:
- School reform, school administration, school management
- Education and teaching, measuring educational success
- Education and society, school leadership
There are currently no topics available.
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