Ph.D. Education
The Research par Excellence Doctoral Degree (P.hD -EDN) Program is offered at School of Education under the supervision and guidance of competent Faculty of SoE as per the UGC/PU Norms. The Program aims at advanced level of research in the broader Area ‘Education’. The students who pass out Masters in Education(M.Ed) Degree become eligible to apply and appear for the Entrance Examination of the University that is conducted periodically. Merit cum Reservation Policy is followed during the selection of the candidates to undergo P.hD Program. The candidates who clear UGC JRF/RGNF/MANAF are also eligible to undergo P.hD. The Program is offered in an interdisciplinary manner providing opportunity to the candidates to conduct in depth study in related areas such as Sociology/Psychology/Philosophy of Education. Those candidates who have a flair for conducting research in specialized areas like Special Education, Inclusive Education, Blended Learning, Women’s Education, Neuro Cognition, ELT, Methods of Teaching, Instructional Technology, Environmental Education, Education for Self Development including Yoga Practices, ICT in Education, Content & Language Integrated Learning(CLIL) etc,. are permitted. The Candidates who are selected must undergo Pre P.hD Coursework in two Subjects viz., a)Research Methodology and Basic Statistics b) Area related subject chosen by the Scholar. The candidates who turn out with M.Phil(Education) Degree are exempted from Pre P.hD Coursework. In general, the scholars have the choice to undertake Surveys, Experimental Qualitative/Quantitative Methods of Research. The candidates with B.Ed plus M,A(Education) qualifications are also eligible to take up the P.hD Entrance Examination conducted uniquely by the Pondicherry University.
Focus Areas
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of the program
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND DATA ANALYSIS
"QUALITATIVE/QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH AT ADVANCED LEVEL, SAMPLE SELECTION FROM THE POPULATION OF THE STUDY, DATA COLLECTION THROUGH STANDARDIZED/RESEARCHER MADE TOOLS, DATA ANALYSIS THROUGH SPSS & OTHER STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES LEADING TO RESEARCH FINDINGS"
SUBJECT IS UNIQUE PERTAINING TO THE AREA OF STUDY BY THE RESEARCHER
For example ICT( Information & Communication Technology) in Education, Questionnaire/other Research Tools developed for collecting data regarding usage of ICT,Different facets of ICT, Educational Implications OF ICT
Who can prefer this Course
Eligibility
M.Ed/M.Ed. (Elementary Education)/ M.Ed. (Educational
Technology)/ M.A. Education with B.Ed./ M.Sc.Education with
B.Ed. with a minimum of 55% of marks
ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
INDIAN AND WESTERN THINKERS ON EDUCATION
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY,CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
COMPARATIVE EDUCATION, STATISTICAL MEASURES OF DATA ANALYSIS,
EDUCATIONAL REFORMS – PRE & POST INDEPENDENT ERA,GLOBALIZATION OF EDUCATION
