Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED) envisages that the proposed PhD in Education, Specialisation in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) Education, program reflects a rigorous, research-based, interdisciplinary, and contemporary academic approach in the field of teacher education. By its nature, the purpose is to emphasize capacity building for potential STEAM educators, researchers, and academicians from Nepal and abroad, whose research is likely to serve as a basis for improving practices in their academic professions by utilising perspectives and practices arising from the intersections of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics Education.

The School enrolls qualified post-graduate students from diverse STEM-related fields, including Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Physics, Economics, Chemistry, Science Education, Engineering, Technology, Health Sciences, and Physical Sciences, to address the demand for skilled professionals in integrated and multidisciplinary research and practice in education. This effort is supported by the School's access to qualified faculty members and the ability to collaborate with international partner institutions. Additionally, global experts in the field may be invited for short-term visits to enhance the research capacity of the School's students and faculty. The program provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical foundation for practitioners who aspire to become leaders in STEAM education.

Program Objective and Attributes 

By completing a PhD in STEAM Education, research students are expected to demonstrate:

• An ability to identify research issue(s) and to develop viable research design as per the ethos of paradigm(s), methodologies, and methods employed in their research
• A sound understanding of the major areas, focus, and contours of local, regional, and international research in their respective research area
• A capacity for a critical assessment of relevant scholarly literature in their field of study
• An ability to accomplish defined scholarly research within a specific research program
• An ability to develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs for the concerned community of practice
• Well-developed flexible problem-solving abilities (skills, knowledge, and attitudes) appropriate to the area of study
• An ability to develop the ethos of life-long learning in their personal and professional contexts
• An ability to develop an entrepreneurial orientation toward STEAM Education  
• An ability to accomplish independent research/inquiry in education-related issues in general and STEAM education in particular

Duration

Generally, full-time Ph.D. students are expected to complete their research in 3 years. Part-time students can submit their research work after 4 years.  The maximum duration for completing the degree requirements is 6 years for full-time students and 8 years for part-time students.