PHD in Education VS Doctor in Education at NIE

[JT123]

Hi

I am contemplating in doing one of the 2 courses. But there seems not much information about it over the net or among people. So I am throwing the information out , so that some of you can help me out in making a decision?

1. From a degree content perspective what is the difference ( is one more practical VS theoretical approach etc)
2. What is the prospects difference? (who goes for each kind of degree?)
3. Which is more valuable for NIE professorship and which is more valuable for MOE leadership?

Hope those who have knowledge in this can shed some light?

thanks
DT123

as stated on their respective website, Doc of Ed is like a PhD but with a professional focus. Probably more for MOE leadership.

[JT123]

Thanks for the reply

For a current MOE teacher...I am wondering which path would give better prospects...at a certain stage a normal school teacher's prospects gets maxed out and especially if you are not an MOE scholar..

As such would a Doctorate in Education guarantee a better chance in climbing up the MOE management or would a PHD give a better chance at lecturing at NIE? These are 2 possible avenues

PhD: more well known, more difficult to get as it depends heavily on your research output and new knowledge created for the community.


DEd: Easier to achieve as it has higher weightage on Course work. Doesn't require that much research output, sounds like Diploma in Education.

Originally Posted by JT123

Thanks for the reply

For a current MOE teacher...I am wondering which path would give better prospects...at a certain stage a normal school teacher's prospects gets maxed out and especially if you are not an MOE scholar..

As such would a Doctorate in Education guarantee a better chance in climbing up the MOE management or would a PHD give a better chance at lecturing at NIE? These are 2 possible avenues