Introduction

PhD Teacher Education program intends to prepare leadership, researchers and practitioners in the field of teacher education. The nature of this program is face to face and is composed of 54 total credit hours, maximum credit hours per semester are 9, total number of semesters are 6, course work duration is 18 weeks, research thesis credit hours are 36, and it has two weeks synopsis workshops as well.  Students synopsis are approved by the Board of Advance Studies and Research, (BASR). After the submission of thesis viva is conducted according to the external evaluation rules as prescribed in AIOU PhD rules and regulations. Assessment procedure of this program also assignment, midterm and final exam.  

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Graduate holding MS/MPhil in the relevant area or equivalent with GPA 3.00/Ist Division will be eligible for admission in PhD Programme.
  2. Test and interview will be conducted by the department concerned.
  3. Candidate will apply for admission on prescribed form to the concerned chairman of the department. If the candidate wishes to apply in more than one specialization, he/she has to apply separately for each specialization.
  4. Admission will be strictly on merit and on approved criteria.

Selection Process

After the closing date of applications, short listed students are called for test on prescribed schedule. Students who qualify the test securing 70% marks in test are eligible for interview.  Final merit is based on academic percentage, work experience, publications of HEC recognized journals, marks obtained in test and interview.

Duration

3 to 5 years

Medium of Instruction

English

Teaching Methodology

Face to Face

AIOU Credits Required

42 Credit hours

4802

Qualitative Research Methods

3

4792

Quantitative Research Methods in Education

3

4793

Preparing Critiques in Educational Research

3

4776

Contemporary Theories and Discourses in Education

3

4777

Emerging Trends in Pedagogy

3

Collateral Area Courses. The student can opt any one from the following:

4782

Human Resource Management

3

4783

Educational Leadership and Management

3

4787

Thesis

36

4787

Thesis

36

4787

Thesis

36

4787

Thesis

36

1

2

3

Workshop

2 weeks synopsis workshop

Thesis

36 credit hours

Viva

After the approved and conditional approved reports of external evaluators department will arrange the viva in person/online.

Collaborations

With other departments of Faculty of Education

About

The Allama Iqbal Open University was established in May, 1974, with the main objectives of providing educational opportunities to masses and to those who cannot leave their homes and jobs. During all these past years, the University has more than fulfilled this promise.