Undertaking a Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) can be a daunting yet career-defining task. Through engaging with research, increasing your networks, and conducting your own research project, you will advance your professional practice and understanding of your field. Completing your EdD is the new essential text to guide you through your doctorate. It provides a thorough and comprehensive guide intended to accompany you as you successfully progress through your EdD. It is packed with critical information covering key topics from both the taught modules you will undertake and advice for conducting your own research project. Coverage includes writing at doctoral level, conducting a literature review, theoretical frameworks, research ethics, the relationship with your supervisor, and more. Bridging theory and practice, chapters include practical, real-life examples taken from EdD students' experiences and work, as well as extracts offered by practitioners. Written by current EdD teachers, programme leaders and supervisors, and featuring feedback from recently completed EdD students, this vital resource is a must-read for any EdD candidate and will remain a go-to guide for qualified professionals working in education and beyond.

About the Author
Iona Burnell is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the Cass School of Education and Communities at the University of East London, UK. Her research interests include widening participation, social class and inequalities in education, and the experiences of mature students in higher education.
Jodi Roffey-Barentsen is Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader at the School of Education at the University of Brighton, UK. Her research interests include reflective practice, employability and widening participation.

Reviews
"The book provides essential reading to help students understand what an EdD entails...it is also a valuable resource for programme leaders and supervisors." -- Carol Robinson, Professor of Children's Rights, Edge Hill University, UK
"Written by experienced supervisors of professional doctorate programmes in education (EdD), this edited collection is an essential guide for not only for those about to embark on a EdD, but also those who have begun their studies." -- Tony Hudson



Book Information
ISBN 9781789735666
Author Iona Burnell Reilly
Format Paperback
Page Count 280
Imprint Emerald Publishing Limited
Publisher Emerald Publishing Limited
Weight(grams) 354g