Education

PhD students of Education programme of the University of Leicester complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full time / 7  years Part Timeor distance learning.

Active research (including all experimental work, laboratory work, field work, and data collection) will typically take 3 to 3.5 years full time / 6 to 6.5 years Part Timeor distance learning. On completion of active research students may request approval to register for a writing-up period of up to 12 months.The period of active research and writing-up together must not exceed the maximum registration period.

Key features

University of Leicester ‘s Education thesis should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.

Potential topics/projects

• Promoting second language learner autonomy in and beyond the classroom in TESOL contexts
• Teacher learning in novice/early-years TESOL professionals
• Investigations of experienced TESOL teachers’ pedagogical knowledge
• Investigations of formative assessment practices in TESOL contexts
• Investigations of teacher learning through Lesson Study in TESOL contexts
• Teacher-led programme evaluation in TESOL context