IMPDET (International Multidisciplinary PhD Studies in Educational Technology)¶
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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 qualitative),q2· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study
Description¶
IMPDET is an international online doctoral study programme in educational technology hosted in Finland and run for doctoral students, particularly from emerging and transitional countries.
Components¶
- IMPDET online doctoral study program: IMPDET (International Multidisciplinary PhD Studies in Educational Technology) is an international online doctoral study program hosted in Finland since 2004, originally designed for applicants from emerging and transitional countries. Its pedagogical components include independent research experience with two to four supervisors, a mixed-model teaching approach (online, campus, or mixed), and course work of 30 or 50 ECTS credits. The authors report that "A total of 93 students have been admitted to the program by end of 2021, 32 (34%) of whom graduated and 17 (18%) officially quit their studies between 2004 and 2021." (Jarkko Suhonen · Erkki Sutinen (2022))
Claims¶
- Resilience and shared commitment of the learning community were crucial for the program's sustainability during economic and environmental challenges [+W]
- Departure of a key person together with the end of external funding posed a genuine threat to the continuation of the online doctoral program [+W]
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Key Sources¶
- Jarkko Suhonen · Erkki Sutinen. (2022). Critical events and pivotal factors as tools for analyzing the sustainability of online study programs. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-022-10133-9
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