丁香园AV

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Doctor of philosophy (PhD) degrees signify the acquisition of advanced knowledge in a field of specialization and advanced competence in conducting significant and original education research. This program is for those interested in becoming scholars and leaders in mathematics education. Prior knowledge of mathematics and issues related to teaching and learning mathematics is required.

This program requires successful completion of a minimum of 22 units of course work culminating in a comprehensive examination and a doctoral thesis.

丁香园AV Requirements

See graduate general regulation 1.3 for University admission requirements. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not meet these requirements may be considered if superior scholarly or professional achievement is demonstrated.

Graduate education admission is granted to a specific degree and to a particular program or specialization. Updated application information is available beginning November 15 from the . All applications are reviewed once a year. Completed applications must be received by January 15.

Program Requirements

Students complete all of

• EDUC 910-5 Directed Readings
• EDUC 941-5 Mathematical Learning and Thinking: Historical, Philosophical and Psychological Dimensions
• EDUC 942-5 Contemporary Theories and Methodologies in Mathematics Education
• EDUC 946-5 Doctoral Seminar in Mathematics Education

and one elective graduate course, as approved by the supervisor and co-ordinator of the program.

Comprehensive Examination

All candidates also complete a comprehensive examination by enrolling in

• EDUC 983-5 Doctoral Comprehensive Examination

This course is a prerequisite to EDUC 899-10 Doctoral Thesis. Normally, the comprehensive exam is completed in the term in which course requirements are completed, or the term immediately following.

Thesis

Normally, before the fourth course, a thesis research plan is presented to the tenured or tenure track Faculty of Education member whom the student proposes to be senior supervisor. Following the supervisor鈥檚 approval and at least one other faculty member chosen in consultation with the senior supervisor, the supervisory committee is formed and the student proceeds to the thesis by completing

• EDUC 899-10 Doctoral Thesis

Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations

All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the graduate general regulations (residence, course work, academic progress, supervision, research competence requirement, completion time, and degree completion), as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as shown above.

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