The Doctor of education: between self-seeking and career change
- Christelle Lison
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.
Keywords
doctorate; vocational education and training; occupational identity; professional development; career
Author Biography
Christelle Lison
Christelle Lison est professeure titulaire à la Faculté d’éducation de l’Université de Sherbrooke (Québec). Spécialisée en enseignement supérieur, elle s’intéresse au développement professionnel des personnels de l’enseignement supérieur notamment à travers la démarche de Scholarship of Teaching and Learning et aux innovations pédagonumériques. Elle est actuellement présidente de l’Association internationale de pédagogie universitaire et rédactrice de la Revue internationale de pédagogie de l’enseignement supérieur.
Université de Sherbrooke, Faculté d’éducation, 2500, Boulevard de l’Université, Sherbrooke (QC), J1K 2R1, Canada
Courriel: christelle.lison@usherbrooke.ca