Two doctoral programmes are offered at the School of Education independent of faculty, Ph.D and Ed.D. The goal of the doctoral programme is to bolster the abilities of candidates in independent scientific research and scholarly activities. Doctoral studies are expected to take 3-5 years with normal progress and are usually commenced after completing a Master's degree. In addition, the programme is intended to strengthen Icelandic research in the fields of education, nurture, training, pedagogy, and leisure. This entails training in preparation and implementation of: research studies processing and interpretation of research findings presentation and discussion of findings of the candidate's own research in the context of the body of knowledge in the field of scholarship and publication in international peer-reviewed journals The doctoral board reviews all applications. If an application meets demands, then possible supervisors are contacted if they are to be found within the School of Education, and the applicant is called in for an interview. Application deadline: 1 February. Those who have Icelandic Social Security Number have until the 15 April and 15 October to hand in an application. Degree programmes Candidates can choose between two-degree programmes: Ed.D. (1) Ph.D. (2) dissertation or (3) journal articles 1. The Ed.D. degree programme is based on research method courses, courses involving the study of the candidate's own professional field, and a research project carried out under the supervision of a doctoral committee, one member of which shall work outside the University. It is preferable that one expert in the committee have experience of the doctoral candidate's professional field. Applicants to the Ed.D. degree programme must have at least two years of professional experience. In an Ed.D. programme, a student must complete a thesis worth 90-120 ECTS and 60-120 ECTS in the form of coursework. 2. The Ph.D. degree programme (dissertation) is based on research method courses, courses in a specialised field where the emphasis is placed on theoretical development, research and theories, and work on a dissertation under the supervision of a doctoral committee, one member of which shall work outside the University. In a Ph.D. programme, a student must complete a thesis worth 120-180 ECTS and 30-60 ECTS in the form of coursework. 3. The Ph.D. degree programme (journal articles) is partly based on research method courses, and theory and research courses, but especially on the writing of research articles for journals, under the supervision of a doctoral committee, two members of which shall work outside the University. The number of articles is determined in consultation between the doctoral committee, the student, and the Doctoral Board, but can range from three to five. In a Ph.D. programme, a student must complete a thesis worth 120-180 ECTS and 30-60 ECTS in the form of coursework Supervision A doctoral candidate is appointed two supervisors, one of which shall be the lead supervisor. A doctoral candidate is also appointed a doctoral committee, on which the supervisors sit, in addition to 1-2 experts working outside the University. Selection of the research topic is primarily the responsibility of the candidate in collaboration with the supervisors and doctoral committee. The doctoral committee is appointed when a study plan is being formed, and before the candidate submits a research proposal. The doctoral committee ceases operations when it has approved the candidate's written work for a doctoral defence. Study plan The study plan is a description of courses and other work carried out by the doctoral candidate during their course of study. It is prepared in collaboration between the doctoral candidate and the supervisors. A detailed study plan must be prepared within one year of admission. It should be prepared in consultation with the supervisors. The study plan must include courses to be taken and their relevance to the planned line of study. Research project - interim evaluation The doctoral candidate is responsible for their doctoral research, carried out under the guidance of the supervisors and doctoral committee. The student should present their research project for interim evaluation no later than two years from the outset of the study. The evaluation of the project is made at a meeting with the supervisors and two experts in the area working outside the University. The meeting will evaluate the project and the performance of the student and send suggestions to the Doctoral Board about the next steps. The research project report is based on a comprehensive review of existing knowledge in the field and on necessary preliminary studies. It includes the following: Introduction Introduction to the topic and demarcation of the scope of the topic A brief account of the goals and value of the topic Reasons for selecting the topic and how it relates to the experience or plans of the doctoral candidate Literature review Theoretical approach and definition of concepts, as applicable Review of existing knowledge from prior research Questions the candidate is seeking an answer to, or contested issues the candidate seeks to throw light on Methods and methodology Methodology and research design Account of data collection Ethical issues Planned data analysis Limitations of the project Preliminary studies Execution and time plan Seminars Candidates present their projects at various seminars at least twice per year. Seminars are held at least twice per semester. The goal of seminars is to: create an arena for candidates to present their project and become familiar with the projects of others, bring forth criticism and constructive dialogue on the topics, create opportunities for exchange of opinions on methodological issues, provide mutual support, and provide structure and keep students on track. Active participation in the scholarly community It is necessary that doctoral candidates take part in the scholarly community throughout the course of their studies. Participation includes spending part of their study time in a university or research institute environment, attending lectures, conferences and workshops, giving talks in various arenas, writing articles and reviews, working with others in organising projects and events, and gaining knowledge on ethics and project management. Doctoral defence After the doctoral committee has approved the doctoral project for defence it is submitted to external examiners for review. The Dean of the School of Education appoints external examiners. The doctoral candidate defends their dissertation at a public meeting at the University of Iceland School of Education. The doctoral defence is further defined in special school regulations. Regulations Doctoral Studies Regulations at the School of Education Application for a doctoral programme The deadline for international students to apply for doctoral studies is 1 February. Those who have an Icelandic Id have until 15 April and 15 October to hand in an application. Applications will be answered within two months. The University of Iceland does not charge tuition fees, but the annual registration fee is currently ISK 75,000. Faculty rules stipulate prerequisites and degrees required for an applicant to be eligible to apply for a specific programme. Applicants should show a strong proficiency in English and proof thereof through a certificate, i.e. Toefl exam. A key to a successful application is a research plan of good quality. It is of advantage to have been in contact with, or be able to name a possible supervisor already in the application. Funding is not a prerequisite for acceptance to the doctoral studies, but applicants are asked to report how they will support themselves. Further information is available in the Course Catalogue and on School and Faculty websites. In addition to the electronic application form and supporting documents, two testimonials must be submitted to the School of Education, directly from the applicant's referees. Form for testimonial The electronic application form The names and contact information of two referees must be included in the electronic application form. These must be from people who are familiar with your qualifications for studies or research. You can download the form for testimonials which you can find under Testimonial here. Fill in Page 1 of the form, copying and pasting your statement of motivation (item 4 in the application) and a short description of your intended research (item 8 in the application) directly from the documents you have created for this application and then forward to your referees. Referees are to complete the form and return it directly to the School of Education Office of Academic and Student Affairs. Applicants who are short-listed for admission will be invited to an interview before the final decision is made. Applicants will be notified of decisions in writing. For further information contact: Steingerður Ólafsdóttir, Project Manager for Doctoral Studies (email: steingeo@hi.is). See also: School of Education Application and supporting documents instructions: Please deliver the following documents with your application form: Section A – Applicant 1. Resume. An overview of your study and work experience. List institution, a field of study, degree earned/credits or courses taken and year completed for your education, and institution, a position held, and time period for each workplace. List each in chronological order, newest item first. 2. Published works. Include a detailed list of all published works such as books, articles, essays, and reports. Also include copies of/extracts from significant works, i.e. those that best demonstrate your proficiency and research experience in the field. 3. Professional activity. In 300 – 400 words, describe your past research experience and other professional activity in your chosen field. 4. Statement of motivation. Prepare a statement in which you discuss the importance you believe participation in the doctoral programme at the School of Education will have for you. Why are you applying to this programme? 5. Transcripts/Diplomas. Include official/certified copies of diplomas and transcripts from all your previous higher education. You should send originals or re-issues issued by the original institutions. This should be handed in to University of Iceland, Service Desk (by mail: University of Iceland, Registration Office, Háskólatorg, Sæmundargata 4, 102 Reykjavík, Iceland). Original documents will be returned to the address you provide. Transcripts/Diplomas must be issued in Icelandic, English, Danish, Norwegian or Swedish – or be accompanied by a certified translation in one of these languages. Note that transcripts/diplomas are only needed if they are from other universities than University of Iceland. Section B – Research Plans 6. A working title of the research project 7. Short description of the research topic or proposed research. Prepare a short description, about 200 words, of your proposed research. This description will be used by committees and boards which are involved in doctoral studies within the University of Iceland. 8. Preliminary research proposal. The research proposal can be either in English or Icelandic. About 1,800-2,200 words. The research proposal should contain: Introduction: State your research problem/question Briefly illustrate the purpose and scientific value of your proposed project Present your rationale in choosing your particular research problem/question, and demonstrate how it relates to your previous experience and/or your future plans State of the art (Literature review) Define your theoretical approach and key concepts, as needed Briefly outline the outcome of previous related research by others – i.e. what do you already know? Lines of inquiry – i.e. what do you want to find out? Methods and methodology How will you design your research and what methodology do you plan on using? Data collection – how or where will you collect data, and what are your subjects or who are your participants? Address possible ethical concerns 9. Preliminary study plan. Consider your own strengths and weaknesses in your chosen field of research and discuss how you intend to plan your doctoral studies. Note that doctoral courses and the research project are expected to take 3 – 4 years of full-time study, or 6 – 8 years of part-time study). When do you expect to take courses at the University of Iceland, and which courses? When do you expect to spend time at a university abroad? What do you need to do to be adequately prepared to commence your research project? This is a preliminary study plan – upon acceptance, you will begin work on your final study plan, in cooperation with your advisor. Additional documents should be emailed to: admission@hi.is. If some documents are not available in digital form, hand them in to the University of Iceland Service Desk at Háskólatorg. By mail: University of Iceland, Registration Office, Háskólatorg, Sæmundargata 4, 102 Reykjavík, Iceland. Online application: https://ugla.hi.is/namsumsoknir/index.php International relations NORTED. The School of Education is a member of a Nordic network for doctoral studies, further information is on the following wesite: http://nor-ted.com/ The structure of doctoral studies at the UI School of Education is largely based on the international network of its academic staff. Candidates are encouraged to write their dissertations in English to enable international scholars at overseas universities to both sit on doctoral committees and act as external examiners in the doctoral defence. This is done in order to counteract the shortcomings that are a result of the small Icelandic scholarly community. In accordance with regulations on the doctoral programme at the UI School of Education candidates must spend at least 2-6 months at an overseas university during the course of their studies. This encourages the formation of ties to international scholarly communities. Examples of universities that UI SoE doctoral candidates have spent time at during the course of their studies include McGill University in Canada and Oxford and Exeter in Britain. Emphasis is also placed on collaboration with universities in the Nordic countries. Doctoral students Doctoral candidates Prospective candidates Individuals who have completed a Master's degree or an equivalent thereof with a first class grade from the Iceland University of Education, University of Iceland, or another university can apply for admission to the doctoral programme. Those who have enrolled in doctoral studies at another university are also permitted to apply to the doctoral programme at the UI School of Education. Regulations about the doctoral programme and information on degree programmes are available on this site and in the Course Catalogue. Registered candidates Registered doctoral students have access to information on the doctoral studies on Ugla. Doctoral students have working spaces in Skipholt and Stakkahlíð. Doctoral students' association was founded 14 February 2007. See MenntaDoc on FB. The Handbook Doctoral Studies Handbook 2022 Events 2021 Desember 2021 15. desember Doktorsvörn Anna Björk Sverrisdóttir 1. desember Áfangamat Rannveig Ágústa Guðjónsdóttir Nóvember 2021 18. nóvember Málstofa doktorsnema á haustmisseri Október 2021 19. október Doktorsvörn Bjarnheiður Kristinsdóttir 4. október Doktorsvörn Pascale Mompoint Gaillard September 2021 28. september Kynningardagur fyrir nýja doktorsnema á Menntavísindasviði Ágúst 2021 9. - 12. ágúst Námskeið um kenningar Basil Bernstein 27. ágúst Doktorsvörn Renata Emilsson Pesková 27. ágúst Áfangamat Helgi Þorbjörn Svavarsson Júní 2021 15. júní Doktorsvörn Susan Gollifer 11. júní Áfangamat José Manuel Tirado 3. júní Doktorsvörn Auður Magndís Auðardóttir Maí 2021 18. maí Málstofa doktorsnema á vormisseri Febrúar 2021 17. febrúar kl. 15.00 Áfangamat Þóru Bjargar Sigurðardóttur - Kynningin er á Zoom _______________________________________________ Nóvember 2020 25. nóvember doktorsvörn Susan Rafik Hama 5. nóvember áfangamat Katrínar Ólafsdóttur Október 2020 28. október málstofa doktorsnema 8. október áfangamat Jóhanns Björnssonar 7. október áfangamat Jóhanns Arnar Sigurjónssonar Ágúst 2020 21. ágúst kl. 13.30 í K205. Áfangamat Rúnu Sifjar Stefánsdóttur 19. ágústkl. 14.00 í Hátíðasal Háskóla Íslands doktorsvörn Soffíu Margrétar Hrafnkelsdóttur Júní 2020 9. júní kl. 10.00 í K205. Áfangamat Sigríðar Margrétar Sigurðardóttur Maí 2020 29. maí kl. 13.00 í Hátíðasal Háskóla Íslands doktorsvörn Artem Ingmars Benediktssonar 26. maí kl. 13.00 í Hátíðasal Háskóla Íslands doktorsvörn Vöku Rögnvaldsdóttur 15. maí kl. 13.00 í K205. Áfangamat Óskar Dagsdóttur Mars 2020 2. mars kl. 10.00 í K205. Áfangamat Benjamin Aidoo Febrúar 2020 13. janúar kl. 13.00 í K205. Áfangamat Cynthia Trililani Janúar 2020 13. janúar kl. 13.00 í K207. Áfangamat Friðborgar Jónsdóttur Doctoral Board and administrative staff Article 2. Management of doctoral studies. Doctoral programmes at the School of Education are organised across the School's faculties. The School board shall make decisions on matters pertaining to doctoral studies on behalf of faculties. The School of Education doctoral studies committee shall manage matters pertaining to doctoral studies on behalf of the School board in accordance with item 1, Article 69 of the Regulation for the University of Iceland no. 569/2009 on standing committees. The doctoral studies committee shall comprise the following seven members: a chair, appointed by the School board and also representing the School Dean, representatives of all four faculties, one representative of School administration, who is also the project manager for doctoral studies, and one doctoral student representative. The doctoral studies committee is appointed for a two-year term. The chair of the committee shall also act as coordinator for doctoral studies and as the School's contact with the Graduate School. The role of the doctoral studies committee is to formulate policy on the organisation of doctoral studies and take responsibility for its implementation. The committee promotes the study programmes on offer, discusses applications and monitors the progress and quality of teaching and learning through, e.g., evaluation of the status of research projects during the study period. The committee shall prepare matters to be dealt with by the School of Education governing board, such as recommendations concerning the admission of doctoral students and the appointment of supervisors, doctoral committees, external examiners and opponents. The current members of the Doctoral board: January 2020 to June 2022 Atli Harðarson, Chair Berglind Rós Magnúsdóttir Hafdís Guðjónsdóttir Helga Rut Guðmundsdóttir Erlingur Jóhannsson Students' representatives during this time period: Auður Magndís Auðardóttir, Bjarnheiður Kristinsdóttir, and Jóhann Örn Sigurjónsson Steingerður Ólafsdóttir project manager Gratuated Doctors from the School of Education 2022 Doctoral defense: Ósk Dagsdóttir Doctoral defense: Ívar Rafn Jónsson Doctoral defense: Karen Elizabeth Jordan Doctoral defense: Sigrún Þorsteinsdóttir Doctoral defense: Rúna Sif Stefánsdóttir Doctoral defense: Svava Björg Mörk 2021 Doctoral defense Anna Björk Sverrisdóttir Doctoral defense Bjarnheiður Kristinsdóttir Doctoral defense Pascale Mompoint Gaillard Doctoral defense Renata Emilsson Peskova Doctoral defense Susan Elizabeth Gollifer Doctoral defense Auður Magndís Auðardóttir 2020 Doctoral defense Susan Rafik Hama Doctoral defense Soffía Margrét Hrafnkelsdóttir Doctoral defense Artem Ingmar Benediktsson Doctoral defense Vaka Rögnvaldsdóttir 2019 Doctoral defence Valgerður S. Bjarnadóttir Doctoral defence Sara Margrét Ólafsdóttir Doctoral defence Ingibjörg Ósk Sigurðardóttir Doctoral defence Kristín Valsdóttir Doctoral defence Elvar Smári Sævarsson 2018 Kristín Jónsdóttir Guðrún Ragnarsdóttir Ingi Þór Einarsson Rannveig Oddsdóttir 2017 Kristín Karlsdóttir Hiroe Terada Kristján Ketill Stefánsson Ásthildur B. Jónsdóttir Edda Óskarsdóttir 2016 Hjördís Þorgeirsdóttir (University of Exceter and University of Iceland) G. Sunna Gestsdóttir Ragný Þóra Guðjónssen Jónína Vala Kristinsdóttir Anna Guðrún Edvaldsdóttir 2015 Ásrún Matthíasdóttir Birna María Svanbjörnsdóttir Hrund Þórarins Ingudóttir Anh-Dao Katrín Tran Sigríður Ólafsdóttir Kristín Norðdahl Hrönn Pálmadóttir Ingibjörg V Kaldalóns 2014 Guðmundur Sæmundsson Jón Ingvar Kjaran Kristjana Stella Blöndal Guðrún Alda Harðardóttir Hermína Gunnþórsdóttir Anna Ólafsdóttir Janus Guðlaugsson Svanhildur Sverrisdóttir Auður Pálsdóttir 2013 Lilja M. Jónsdóttir Atli V. Harðarson Meyvant Þórólfsson Jón Árni Friðjónsson 2012 Þórdís Þórðardóttir Kolbrún Þorbjörg Pálsdóttir 2011 Karen Rut Gísladóttir Kristján Þór Magnússon Svanborg Rannveig Jónsdóttir 2010 Þuríður Jóna Jóhannsdóttir 2009 Anna Magnea Hreinsdóttir 2008 Doctoral defences from the Iceland College of Education 2008 facebooklinkedintwitter
