Third cycle
STUDY PROGRAMS FOR THE THIRD CYCLE OF DOCTORAL STUDIES
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THIRD CYCLE STUDIES
STUDY PROGRAMME TITLE:
Third cycle – doctoral study programme in Education of Teachers (for Primary Education)
The term Primary Education corresponds to ISCED educational level 1 (elementary education/basic education stage 1, grades 1–5, approximately 6–11 years of age).
SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME:
The study programme is multidisciplinary and is organized in the following scientific areas:
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics
5 Social Sciences
6 Humanities and Arts
The study programme consists of four subprogrammes:
- Education of teachers (for primary education) in the area of natural sciences and mathematics
- Education of teachers (for primary education) in the area of social sciences
- Pedagogy education of teachers (for primary education)
- Education of teachers (for primary education) in the area of humanities and arts
Module A – Linguistic and literary education of teachers (for primary education)
Module B – Education of teachers (for primary education) in humanities and arts.
DURATION OF STUDIES:
Three study years, 180 ECTS credits
The study programme consists of:
- Training for research work, 30 ECTS credits;
- Teaching, 30 ECTS credits;
- Application, preparation and defense of doctoral dissertation, 120 ECTS credits.
OBTAINED ACADEMIC TITLE:
Upon completion of the study programme and a defense of the doctoral dissertation the candidate obtains the academic title: PhD in Education of Teachers (for Primary Education).
For additional information related to the doctoral programme, please use the following links:
http://www.ukim.edu.mk/mk_content.php?meni=8&glavno=8
STUDY PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
| Courses for gaining generic knowledge and skills for research | Semester | ECTS |
| Scientific research ethics with application and examples in social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics | I | 4 |
| Methodology of research work with application and examples in social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics | I | 4 |
| An elective course for gaining generic knowledge and skills for research from the University list of elective courses | I | 4 |
| Scientific field, research area and specific research area courses | Semester | ECTS |
| Elective course | I | 6 |
| Elective course | I | 6 |
| Elective course | I | 6 |
| Elective course | II | 6 |
| Elective course | II | 6 |
In accordance with the multidisciplinary character of the study programme, the concentration of the courses elected by the student enrolled in a subprogramme originates from that subprogramme, with the option of electing courses (not more than 40 %) from another subprogramme in case the doctoral dissertation has interdisciplinary character.
ACTIVITIES BY SEMESTER
| Activities | ECTS | |
| I YEAR – First semester | ||
| 1 | Scientific research ethics with application and examples in social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics | 4 |
| 2 | Methodology of research work with application and examples in social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics | 4 |
| 3 | An elective course for gaining generic knowledge and skills for research from the University list of elective courses | 4 |
| 4 | Elective course in the scientific field, research area and specific research area | 6 |
| 5 | Elective course in the scientific field, research area and specific research area | 6 |
| 6 | Elective course in the scientific field, research area and specific research area | 6 |
| First semester total ECTS | 30 | |
| I YEAR – Second semester | ||
| 1 | Elective course in the scientific field, research area and specific research area | 6 |
| 2 | Elective course in the scientific field, research area and specific research area | 6 |
| 3 | Doctoral seminar with oral presentation | 2 |
| 4 | Research (for preparation of the theme for doctoral dissertation) | 14 |
| 5 | Yearly conference with presentation of a report | 2 |
| Second semester total ECTS | 30 | |
| II YEAR – Third semester | ||
| 1 | Preparation and application of the theme for doctoral dissertation and independent research | 28 |
| 2 | Doctoral seminar with presentation of the report | 2 |
| Third semester total ECTS | 30 | |
| II YEAR – Fourth semester | ||
| 1 | Workshop on research practice | 3 |
| 2 | Independent research and publication of results | 25 |
| 3 | Yearly conference with presentation of a report | 2 |
| Fourth semester total ECTS | 30 | |
| III YEAR – Fifth semester | ||
| 1 | Independent research and publication of results | 28 |
| 2 | Doctoral seminar with presentation of a report | 2 |
| Fifth semester total ECTS | 30 | |
| III YEAR – Sixth semester | ||
| 1 | Workshop on research practice | 3 |
| 2 | Research and writing of thesis | 25 |
| 3 | Yearly conference with presentation of a report | 2 |
| Sixth semester total ECTS | 30 | |
| Total ECTS | 180 | |
LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES
FOR GAINING GENERIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR RESEARCH
(UNIVERSITY LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES)
| COURSE TITLE | UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR | LANGUAGE | ECTS |
| Advanced academic writing | B. Petkovska (course leader),
M. Spasevski, B. Malenko |
Macedonian | 4 |
| V. Kadriu, L. Aliu | Albanian | ||
| Multidisciplinary research approach in education
(The course exam is conducted by a committee of 3 university professors: the course leader Z. Mihajlovski and professors from two different scientific areas) |
Z. Mihajlovski (course leader) | Macedonian and English | 4 |
| Natural sciences and mathematics: | |||
| S. Jakimovik | Macedonian and English | ||
| M. Glavche | Albanian | ||
| А. Kjahil | Turkish | ||
| Social sciences: | |||
| R. Popova Koskarova | Macedonian | ||
| Е. Sulejmani | Albanian | ||
| Humanities and arts: | |||
| Е. Bandilovska,
M. Raunik Kirkov |
Macedonian | ||
| Lj. Ademi | Albanian | ||
| А. Islam | Turkish and English | ||
| Systematic studies of preschool education | Т. Koteva Mojsovska | Macedonian | 4 |
| Gj. Kasapi | Albanian | ||
| Family education aimed at social development | Т. Koteva Mojsovska | Macedonian | 4 |
| Ѓ. Kasapi | Albanian | ||
| Methodology of scientific pedagogical research | M. Petrova | Macedonian | 4 |
| F. Shehu | Albanian | ||
| Contemporary approaches in educational management. | Р. Popova-Koskarova | Macedonian | 4 |
| F. Shehu | Albanian | ||
| Teaching strategies for successful learning and teaching | B. Kamchevska (course leader),
V. Makashevska |
Macedonian | 4 |
| Т. Shabani | Albanian | ||
| Theory and development of curriculum | S. Nikodinovska Banchotovska | Macedonian | 4 |
| Т. Shabani | Albanian | ||
| Interculuralism in music education | V. Talevski | Macedonian | 4 |
| А. Islam | Turkish and English | ||
| School libraries and education | S. Kotovchevska (course leader)
B. Petkovska M. Spasovski |
Macedonian | 4 |
| Applied research in primary education | M. Malcev | Macedonian | 4 |
| B. Saiti | Albanian | ||
LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES IN THE SCIENTIFIC FIELD, RESEARCH AREA
AND SPECIFIC RESEARCH AREA
Subprogramme:
EDUCATION OF TEACHERS (FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION)
IN THE AREA OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS
| COURSE TITLE | UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR | LANGUAGE | ECTS |
| Research in mathematics education | S. Jakimovik | Macedonian and English | 6 |
| M. Glavche | Albanian | ||
| Scientific-disciplinary foundations of mathematical literacy | S. Jakimovik | Macedonian and English | 6 |
| Contemporary approaches to the initial teaching of mathematics in primary education | V. Makashevska | Macedonian | 6 |
| M. Glavche | Albanian | ||
| Research and development of the mathematics curriculum | S. Jakimovik | Macedonian and English | 6 |
| M. Glavche | Albanian | ||
| Integrated approaches in teaching natural sciences in primary education | B. Kamchevska | Macedonian | 6 |
| L. Jegeni | Albanian | ||
| А. Kjahil | Turkish | ||
| Norms and standards in schools for promotion of student health | B. Gligorova | Macedonian | 6 |
| Ecology in teacher education | B. Gligorova | Macedonian | 6 |
| L. Jegeni | Albanian | ||
| А. Kjahil | Turkish |
Subprogramme:
EDUCATION OF TEACHERS (FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION)
IN THE AREA OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
| COURSE TITLE | UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR | LANGUAGE | ECTS |
| Society and education | V. Timovski | Macedonian | 6 |
| Е. Sulejmani | Albanian | ||
| Religious systems and education | V. Timovski | Macedonian | 6 |
| Е. Sulejmani | Albanian | ||
| Education for cultural diversity | R. Popova-Koskarova | Macedonian | 6 |
| Е. Sulejmani | Albanian | ||
| Cognitive development | Z. Mihajlovski,
M. Nikolovska |
Macedonian and English | 6 |
| Psychology of learning, memorizing and reasoning | Z. Mihajlovski,
M. Nikolovska |
Macedonian and English | 6 |
| Gender differences in cognitive abilities | Z. Mihajlovski,
M. Nikolovska |
Macedonian and English | 6 |
| Applied kinesiological research in primary education | M. Malcev | Macedonian | 6 |
| B. Saiti | Albanian | ||
| Scientific-disciplinary basis of physical and health education | M. Malcev | Macedonian | 6 |
| B. Saiti | Albanian | ||
| Integrated approaches in teaching social and humanistic sciences in primary education | B. Kamchevska | Macedonian | 6 |
| L. Jegeni | Albanian | ||
| Discovering and working with gifted children | B. Kamchevska | Macedonian | 6 |
| Т. Shabani | Albanian |
Subprogramme:
PEDAGOGY EDUCATION OF TEACHERS (FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION)
| COURSE TITLE | UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR | LANGUAGE | ECTS |
| Contemporary models and strategies of education
|
Р. Popova-Koskarova | Macedonian | 6 |
| T. Shabani | Albanian | ||
| Educational systems | Р. Popova-Koskarova | Macedonian | 6 |
| F. Shehu | Albanian | ||
| The professional competencies of teachers | S. Nikodinovska Banchotovska | Macedonian | 6 |
| Т. Shabani | Albanian | ||
| Dokimological categories in didactics | S. Nikodinovska Banchotovska | Macedonian | 6 |
| Т. Shabani | Albanian | ||
| Communicological relations and strategies in education | Т. Koteva Mojsovska | Macedonian | 6 |
| F. Shehu | Albanian | ||
| The education system, family and community | Т. Koteva Mojsovska | Macedonian | 6 |
| Gj. Kasapi | Albanian | ||
| Strategies of qualitative and action research in education | M. Petrova | Macedonian | 6 |
| F. Shehu | Albanian | ||
| Different pedagogical strategies – successful students | M. Petrova | Macedonian | 6 |
| Gj. Kasapi | Albanian | ||
| Creating an environment of learning and development (primary education) | V. Makashevska | Macedonian | 6 |
| Gj. Kasapi | Albanian | ||
| Didactics of multimedia systems | S. Nikodinovska Banchotovska | Macedonian | 6 |
| Montessori method for primary children/student education | M. Petrova | Macedonian | 6 |
Subprogramme:
EDUCATION OF TEACHERS (FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION)
IN THE AREA OF HUMANITIES AND ARTS
Module А – LINGUISTIC AND LITERARY EDUCATION OF TEACHERS (FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION)
| COURSE TITLE | UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR | LANGUAGE | ECTS |
| Language in primary education | B. Malenko | Macedonian | 6 |
| V. Kadriu | Albanian | ||
| Scientific-disciplinary basis of language literacy | B. Malenko | Macedonian | 6 |
| V. Kadriu | Albanian | ||
| Mother tongue as a didactic tool in primary education | Е. Bandilovska | Macedonian | 6 |
| Lj. Ademi | Albanian | ||
| The lexis and the lexical system of Macedonian/Albanian language | Е. Bandilovska | Macedonian | 6 |
| Lj. Ademi | Albanian | ||
| Formation of words | Е. Bandilovska | Macedonian | 6 |
| V. Kadriu | Albanian | ||
| Technology and multimedia in teaching the mother tongue | B. Petkovska | Macedonian | 6 |
| Lj. Ademi | Albanian | ||
| Didactics of the logographic, alphabethic and orthographic phase of literacy in the subject Macedonian language | B. Petkovska | Macedonian | 6 |
| Didactics of functional literacy in the subject Macedonian language | B. Petkovska | Macedonian | 6 |
| Didactics of the mother tongue in bilingual environments | M. Spasevski
B. Malenko |
Macedonian | 6 |
| L. Aliu | Albanian | ||
| Contemporary perspectives in the research of literature | M. Spasevski | Macedonian | 6 |
| L. Aliu | Albanian | ||
| From language to literature | M. Spasevski | Macedonian | 6 |
| L. Aliu | Albanian |
Subprogramme:
EDUCATION OF TEACHERS (FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION)
IN THE AREA OF HUMANITIES AND ARTS
Module Б – EDUCATION OF TEACHERS (FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION) IN HUMANITIES AND ARTS
| COURSE TITLE | UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR | LANGUAGE | ECTS |
| Contemporary tendencies in didactics of music in teacher education | V. Talevski | Macedonian | 6 |
| А. Islam | Turkish and
English |
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| Ј. Starova Mehmeti | Albanian | ||
| Musical approaches for children with special needs | V. Talevski | Macedonian | 6 |
| А. Islam | Turkish and
English |
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| Ј. Starova Mehmeti | Albanian | ||
| Didactical approaches for preservation of the musical tradition | V. Talevski | Macedonian | 6 |
| А. Islam | Turkish and
English |
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| Ј. Starova Mehmeti | Albanian | ||
| Technology and multimedia in the visual arts education | M. Raunik Kirkov | Macedonian | 6 |
| Strategies for stimulation of creativity in the visual arts expression | M. Raunik Kirkov | Macedonian | 6 |
| Ethics in teacher education | S. Kamdjijash | Macedonian | 6 |
| Librarianship and primary education | S. Kotovchevska | Macedonian | 6 |
| History of civilizations in Macedonia | S. Kotovchevska | Macedonian | 6 |
| History of the Slavic alphabets | V. Martinovska | Macedonian | 6 |
“MOBILITY WINDOWS”
COURSES AVAILABLE ALSO IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION:
| No. | COURSE TITLE | UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR | SEMESTER | ECTS |
| 1 | Multidisciplinary Research Approach in Education | Z. Mihajlovski (course leader)
S. Jakimovik А. Islam |
I | 4 |
| 2 | Interculturalism in Music Education | А. Islam | I | 4 |
| No. | Course title | University professor | Semester | ECTS |
| 3 | Research in Mathematics Education | S. Jakimovik | I or II | 6 |
| 4 | Scientific-Disciplinary Foundations of Mathematical Literacy | S. Jakimovik | I or II | 6 |
| 5 | Research and Development of the Mathematics Curriculum | S. Jakimovik | I or II | 6 |
| 6 | Cognitive Development | Z. Mihajlovski (course leader)
M. Nikolovska |
I or II | 6 |
| 7 | Psychology of Learning, Memorizing and Reasoning | Z. Mihajlovski (course leader)
M. Nikolovska |
I or II | 6 |
| 8 | Gender Differences in Cognitive Abilities | Z. Mihajlovski (course leader)
М. Nikolovska |
I or II | 6 |
| 9 | Contemporary Tendencies in Didactics of Music in Teacher Education | А. Islam | I or II | 6 |
| 10 | Musical Approaches for Children with Special Needs | А. Islam | I or II | 6 |
| 11 | Didactical Approaches for Preservation of the Musical Tradition | А. Islam | I or II | 6 |
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