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Edukologijos daktaro disertacijų temos Lietuvoje
Topics of doctoral dissertations in education science in the republic of Lithuania

Author(s): Marijona Barkauskaitė, Bronislavas Bitinas
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: doctor of educology; the theme of doctoral dissertation; the objective of the research

Summary/Abstract: The article describes the topics of doctoral dissertations maintained and recognized (after nostrification) on Social sciences (Education) in Lithuania within the period of more than 50 years. Statistical presentation of the dissertation topics included into the List of the Research Council of Lithuania and their correlation with postgraduate studies and the type of higher education institution the PhD diploma has been issued by is provided. The article also covers the assessment of the complexity of the research topics, scientific novelty and theoretical significance of the doctoral dissertations maintained at the Lithuanian University of Educational sciences (the former Vilnius Pedagogical University). The authors discuss the possibilities of the enhancement of good practice related to successful preparation of PhD. The experience of the Council of the Joint Postgraduate Studies (uniting Lithuanian University of Educational sciences, Kaunas Technological University, Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education, Šiauliai University) has been shared while organizing and evaluating the candidates’ readiness for postgraduate studies. The Council’s positive attitude has been expressed in providing the candidates with the possibility to pre-propose the research topic, prepare for it, ground the problem of the research and relate it to the personal scientific interests. The fields that need to be improved are also described in the article

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 105
  • Page Range: 7-13
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Lithuanian