Journal of higher education curriculum studies

Journal of higher education curriculum studies

A Comparative Study of the Educational Research Doctorate Curriculum in Several Universities Worldwide: Presenting a Model for the University of Tehran

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Master's degree in Educational Evaluation, Department of Educational and Curriculum Methods and Programs, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Department of Assessment and Research, Department of Educational and Curriculum Methods and Programs, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/hecs.2025.456710.1933
Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate and compare the curriculum elements of the Ph.D. in Educational Research at the University of Chicago, George Mason University, the University of North Carolina (USA), and the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) to develop a model for establishing a similar program at the University of Tehran. This qualitative research adopted a comparative approach using Brady's model. The target universities were selected via criterion-based sampling, considering their higher academic ranking compared to the University of Tehran. The required data were collected from the official websites of the selected universities, supplemented by information obtained via email from relevant department officials. The doctoral curricula in educational research at the studied universities were described, interpreted, juxtaposed, and compared based on four key elements: goals, content, teaching methods, and assessment. The similarities and differences among these programs were identified and articulated. Finally, based on the research findings and considering the objectives outlined in Iran's national upstream documents, a proposed curriculum model for the Ph.D. in Educational Research was presented to facilitate the establishment of this program at the University of Tehran
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