PhD in Education

Ontario Tech University: Ontario Tech University, located in Oshawa, Canada, is a modern and technology-focused institution. It offers innovative programs in fields such as engineering, business, health sciences, computer science, and more. With a dynamic learning environment, cutting-edge research facilities, and industry partnerships, Ontario Tech University equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the rapidly evolving technological landscape.

The Doctor of Education is an applied research degree that is aimed at working professionals in K-12, universities, colleges, and in public and private sector organizations. The EdD will provide students with research experience that is focused on professional practice. Aimed at working professionals, the Doctor of Education (EdD) provides students with the critical skills necessary to better navigate the increasingly complex and constantly changing educational framework. With the theme of “Education in the Digital Age”, this program is designed to help students address challenges that require a sophisticated and research informed response from educators. This allows students to focus on specific aspects of the use of technology in education as well as topics that are set in the broader landscape of the digital age. Graduates are prepared to analyze complex problems of practice and use collaborative skills to develop innovative solutions to community issues. Designed with K-12, university and college educators, as well as public and private organizations in mind, the EdD is situated fully online, allowing for more ease of access for working professionals. Providing our EdD fully online positions this program at the core of our digital age, allowing students to critically reflect on digital practice within our modern society. This program draws on faculty members from a wide range of programs within the Faculties of Education, Science, Health Sciences, Social Science and Humanities, Business and Information Technology, and Engineering and Applied Science. This cross-faculty and interdisciplinary approach is an important differentiator for the program and one of the many key factors that positions the EdD ahead of the curve. By the end of this program, students will be able to: Identify and investigate complex educational problems to provide research-informed, professionally grounded solutions. Demonstrate fluency and in-depth critical understanding of digital technologies used in educational research. Produce original research and writing that meets the scholarly standards in the field of education. Incorporate divergent literacies, perspectives, and disciplines when analyzing, evaluating, and articulating positions on research, policy, or practice for education in the digital age. Employ relevant research methodologies and theoretical underpinnings for framing and analyzing problems of educational practice in the digital age. Articulate the ways that uses of digital technology in education inform and are informed by the social, cultural, community, institutional, and policy context.