The Doctor of education: between self-seeking and career change

Abstract

Today, there are many paths other than the PhD that foster the development of both academic and professional knowledge. At the Université de Sherbrooke, one of these is the Professional Doctorate in Education. Offered to practicing professionals, it enables them to apprehend conceptual and methodological frameworks to intervene reflectively and critically in constantly changing contexts. Based on six semi-directed interviews, we highlight how certain activities of the program, as well as the cohort and the “two-head” supervision, are levers for the development of professional knowledge, but also for the transformation of the professional and even personal identity of the individual involved in training.