Philosophy of education - applied philosophy that examines the aims, forms, methods, and results of education, ethics and epistemology, philosophical treatments of education dated at least as far back as Socrates, normative theory, including essentialism, perennialism, progressivism, social Reconstructionism, critical theory, and existentialism -, educational philosophies, philosophers of education, classical education, contemplative education, humanistic education, psychological perspective on human learning and development, professionalism, ethics, and the self, critical inquiry in education and professional practice, how to deal with quantitative data and qualitative data, evaluating and improving instructional and organizational processes through research-based decisions, conceptualizing and writing the research proposal, learning and motivation, curriculum and teaching, influencing policy decisions within educational settings with knowledge of social theories, historical perspectives, and political issues, educational leadership and change, supporting and enhancing new education systems through instructional leadership, modern heuristic education system, technologies and technology mediated learning environment, testing and assessment in language learning, what good education research looks like, designing, developing, and implementing curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessment tools to enhance learning, creating and implementing sound curricular models by synthesizing research, theory, and experience, et cetera are the subjects that autonomous researchers of Cosmos International University who specialize in education have to concentrate towards the degree programs of PhD and DPh.
The Advance Doctor of Philosophy (DPh) degree program of Cosmos International University specialized in education engages well qualified autonomous researchers in academic and professional development endeavors that will allow them to assume roles as university faculty members, senior-level educational leaders, principals, policy makers, and researchers. DPh degree in education prepares educational leaders and scholars to deeply delve into research, policy, and practice as they impact public schools, institutions of higher learning, and public/private educational organizations.