國立臺灣科技大學 數位學習與教育研究所

碩士在職專班修業規定

Degree Requirements for In-service Master’s Program 
 in Graduate Institute of Digital Learning and Education

 

本所碩士在職專班研究生之入學、修課及考試等有關事項，依本校研究所學則及本所規則辦理。

Admissions, courses, and examinations for the in-service master’s program shall be as stipulated in the Graduate School Regulations and the rules of the Institute.

 

1. The minimum and maximum periods of study for in-service master’s program must be one to four years.

 

（一）「學術研究倫理」課程：自105學年度起入學碩士在職專班研究生，應於入學第一學年結束前，完成修習「學術研究倫理」課程（3小時），也可以修習本所開設之「研究倫理」課程（3學分）來抵免。修習通過後，始得申請學位考試。

（二）專業必修課程：

1.  論文研討（一）、論文研討（二）（各3學分）。

2. 「方法學」領域：教育研究法（3學分）為必選。其餘以下課程至少選修3學分，包含：高等教育統計學（3學分）、問卷調查與統計（3學分）、質性研究法（3學分）、教育統計學（3學分）、教育研究論文寫作（3學分）等課程。多修習課程可納入選修學分計算。

（四）專業選修課程：「數位學習心理與策略」、「科學教育與資訊教育」、「數位內容與系統設計」三大領域須從中挑6門課修習，共18學分。

2. The in-service master’s students must complete a minimum of 30 credits (excluding the thesis) to graduate. The required courses include: ( Please refer to our course structure for more details.)

2.1. "Ethics in Academic Research" course: Graduate students entering the in-service master’s program from the academic year 2016 onward must complete the "Ethics in Academic Research" course (3 hours) before the end of the first academic year. After passing the course, students can apply for the degree examination.

2.2. Required Courses:

2.2.1. Seminar (1), Seminar (2) (0 credits)

2.2.2. "Methodology" subject area: Students must take one course in Educational Research Methodology (3 credits) and at least one course (3 credits) from the following options: Advanced Educational Statistics (3 credits), Survey Methods and Statistics (3 credits), Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits), Educational Statistics (3 credits), Academic Writing for Educational Research (3 credits). If more than one course in the “Methodology” subject area is taken, the additional credits may be counted as elective courses.

2.2.3. Elective Courses: Students must earn at least 18 credits from 6 courses in the subject areas of "Psychology and Strategies in Digital Learning", "Science Education and Information Education", and "Digital Content and System Design".

 

 

三、修習課程之相關規定

（一）本所碩士在職專班研究生入學後，每學期修習研究所課程至多不得超過十二學分。

（二）第一學期不得選修外所課程，有特殊需求者得提請所務會議討論。

（三）第二學期起，須經指導教授同意，始得至外所選課。選修外所課程至多採認九學分。

（四）研究生修習課程皆須經指導教授同意，若尚未有指導教授者，須經導師同意，同意後需再送所長簽章後方屬有效。

（五）本所碩士在職專班研究生若於入學前已修讀相關研究所學分，如已修及格科目與本所課程相同，其學分採計或抵免辦法，依教育部及本校、所相關規定辦理。

（六）研究生各科學業成績以一百分為滿分，七十分（B-）為及格；不及格者不得補考（學位考試除外），必修科目應予重修。

註1：畢業學分除規定的30學分外，指導教授得要求修習研究所相關課程。

註2：非教育相關科系學生必須補修「教育研究法」，並得列入畢業學分。

 

3. Further Regulations 

3.1. In each semester, students in the in-service master’s program may take up to 12 credits of graduate courses.

3.2. In the first semester, no courses from other departments/institutes may be taken.   Any request for an exemption must be discussed at the Faculty Council.

3.3. From the second semester onward, students may take courses offered by other departments/ institutes if the thesis advisor agrees. A maximum of 9 credits may be recognized for courses taken at other departments/institutes. 

3.4. Students need to obtain the consent of their thesis advisor for all courses in the beginning of each term. Students who have not yet decided on a thesis advisor, must obtain the consent of the instructor of the course, and the signature of the GIDLE director for approval. 

3.5. If a graduate student in the in-service master’s program has already earned credits in another graduate school prior to enrollment, and if the subjects passed are the same as those in the GIDLE’s curriculum, the credits will be counted or recognized in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Education the University and the GIDLE.

3.6. A full mark is a score of 100 and the passing score for graduate students is 70 (B-) in all subjects; no make-up exams will be allowed for students who fail exams (except for the degree examination). If the exam was failed in a compulsory subject, the respective course must be retaken.

Remark 1: In addition to the required 30 credits for graduation, the thesis advisor may request the student to take relevant courses offered by the institute.

Remark 2: Students from non-education-related disciplines must take the "Educational Research Methodology" course as a supplementary requirement, and it will be included in the total credits for graduation.

 

四、選擇論文指導教授之相關規定

（一）碩士在職專班應於入學後第2學期結束時確認指導教授，並繳交「論文指導教授同意書」至系（所）辦公室。「論文指導教授」與「研究生」之互動關係，依「國立臺灣科技大學論文指導教授與研究生互動原則」規定辦理。

（二）論文指導教授必須為本所專任教師。若因論文研究需要，得經所長同意，另選外所或校外教授一人為共同指導教授。

（三）指導教授之變更須經原指導教授、新任指導教授及所長同意，經原指導教授、新任指導教授雙方同意後，原論文內容須完全更改，助理工作必須完成交接。

4. Regulations for the selection of a thesis advisor: 

4.1. In-service master’s students should confirm their thesis advisor at the end of the second semester after admission, and submit the "Thesis Advisor Agreement Form" to the GIDLE office. The interaction between the thesis advisor and the graduate student is governed by the "Guidelines for Interaction between Thesis Advisor and Graduate Student" of National Taiwan University of Science and Technology.

4.2. The thesis advisor must be a full-time faculty member of GIDLE. A professor from another institute or university may be selected as a co-advisor with the consent of the director, if necessary (i.e. if required by the research topic).

4.3. A change of the supervising professor requires the agreement of the original supervising professor, the new supervising professor, and the Director of the GIDLE. By mutual agreement between the original and the new supervising professor, the content of the original thesis must be completely changed, and all assistants' work must be handed over.  

 

五、論文主題之相關規定

（一）碩士在職專班研究生論文題目之選定，需徵得指導教授之同意，並向本所辦公室登記。

（二）研究生論文題目之決定、修改及內容之撰寫，應受指導教授之指導。

（三）研究生須於學位論文撰寫初期，與指導教授確認論文題目及內容與系所專業領域相符。另須於學位考試前一學期或最遲於學位考試當學期全校加退選截止前，依系所規定期限，將論文題目及研究目的送交系所審查是否與系所專業領域相符。若審查不符，系所應令學生修正改善。

            若在校生對系所審查有疑義，或於畢業後被檢舉或發現學位論文與系所專業領域不符，則參照本校「學生違反學術倫理案件處理要點」處理程序進行調查，並進行適當之處置。

（四）學生學位論文之專業符合檢核作業(自 112 學年度入學之學生開始實施)：學生應於口試當學期開學日起至加退選截止日前提交論文題目與研究目的至所辦公室，由所辦公室送本所學術與所務規劃委員會審查是否與本所專業領域相符；若審查不符，將請學生修正改善。未依規定期限送交審查者，當學期不得申請學位考試。

 

 

5. Requirements for Thesis Topics

5.1. The selection of the thesis topic for master’s students must be approved by the thesis advisor and registered with the GIDLE office.

5.2. The decision and revision of the thesis topic and the writing of the content of the thesis shall be under the guidance of the thesis advisor.

5.3. At the early stage of writing a thesis, the master’s student must confirm with the thesis advisor whether the topic and content of the thesis are consistent with GIDLE’s field of expertise. Furthermore, before the semester in which the degree examination is scheduled or no later than the university-wide add/drop deadline of that semester, the student is required to submit the thesis topic and research objectives to the institute for review, in accordance with the specified deadline set by the institute. If the review finds any discrepancies, the institute should require the student to make necessary revisions and improvements. If current students have any doubts about the institute's review process or after graduation, thesis is reported or discovered to be inconsistent with GIDLE's field of expertise, the investigation and appropriate measures will follow the procedures outlined in the university's "Guidelines for Handling Academic Misconduct Cases among Students ."

5.4. Students’ dissertation professional conformity check (implemented starting from the students enrolled in the 112 academic year): Students should submit the thesis topic and research purpose to the office of the institute from the beginning of the semester of the oral examination to the deadline for admission and withdrawal, and the office will send the The academic and business planning committee of the institute will review whether it is consistent with the professional field of the institute; if the review does not match, students will be asked to correct and improve. Those who fail to submit the examination within the stipulated time limit shall not apply for the degree examination in the current semester.

 

六、碩士學位論文口試之相關規定

（一）碩士在職專班研究生修業期滿，符合系（所）修業規定及畢業條件，並完成論文初稿者，始得申請碩士學位論文口試。學位論文口試須遵照「國立臺灣科技大學碩士學位考試辦法辦理」。

（二）學生應於口試日期至少兩週前向所辦公室提出口試申請，並應依據「本所學位考試委員提聘資格認定標準表」確認所聘請之口試委員資格，

（三）本所研究生論文口試之申請，應具備下列各項資格：

1.  依本所規定課程修滿三十學分。

2.  申請論文口試前，應在國內外有審查制度之相關學術刊物投稿或研討會發表論著一篇以上。

3.  論文題目及研究目的已通過系所的專業領域相符程度審查。

（四）碩士在職專班研究生論文口試之申請，應依下列原則辦理：

1.  碩士學位論文口試委員會由委員三至五人組成，校內委員至少二人。口試委員之遴聘，由所長徵詢指導教授意見後決定。學位論文口試委員至少三人出席始得進行口試。

2.  論文初稿及摘要應於口試前二星期交至所辦公室，由辦公室連同聘書、邀請函統一寄送予口試委員。

（五）本所碩士在職專班研究生論文口試成績不及格，其修業年限尚未屆滿者，得於次學期或次學年申請重考。

（六）研究生之學位論文有抄襲或舞弊情事，經口試委員審查確定者，以不及格論。如已授予學位，撤銷並追繳已發之學位證書。

（七）論文需符合本所論文原創性比對之規定。

 

 

6. Requirements for the Master Degree Oral Examination: 

6.1. Upon completion of the in-service master's program’s coursework, the draft thesis, and all other requirements, the student shall be eligible to apply for the Master Degree Oral Examination, which shall be conducted in accordance with the "Regulations of National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Master Degree Examination".

6.2. Students should submit an oral test application to the Office of the Institute at least two weeks before the date of the oral test, and confirm the qualifications of the oral test committee members hired according to the "Qualification Standards for the Qualifications of the Degree Examination Committee Members of the Institute", and submit relevant documents to the academic and institute if necessary. 

6.3. To apply for the thesis oral examination, graduate students should meet the following requirements:

6.3.1. Complete a total of 30 credits of required courses according to the regulations of the institute.

6.3.2. Before applying for the thesis oral examination, students should have submitted at least one paper to a domestically or internationally peer-reviewed academic journal or presented at an academic conference with a review system in place.

6.3.3 The thesis topic and research objectives have passed the review for consistency with the professional field of the institute.

6.4. Regulations for the Master Degree Oral Examination:

6.4.1. The examination committee for Master Degree Oral Examination consists of three to five members, with at least two members from NTUST. The selection of the members of the examination committee is decided by the Director of the GIDLE in consultation with the supervising professor. A minimum of three members of the examination committee must be present to conduct the oral examination.

6.4.2. The first draft of the thesis and an abstract of the thesis have to be submitted the GIDLE office two weeks before the oral examination. The office will send these materials with the appointment letter and the invitation letter to the members of the oral examination committee.

6.5. Students who fail the oral in-service master’s degree examination and who have not yet reached the maximum duration of the in-service master’s program may apply for a reexamination in the next semester or the following academic year.

6.6. If plagiarism or cheating is discovered in the thesis and confirmed by the oral examination committee, the in-service master candidate will be deemed to have failed the examination. If a degree has already been awarded, the degree will be revoked and the certificate issued will be recovered.

6.7. The thesis research proposal must comply with the institute's regulations on originality check for thesis.

 

七、本所碩士在職專班研究生除滿足學則規定外，在通過學位考試後請依規定至所辦繳交論文，始得辦理離校手續與授予理學碩士學位。

7. In addition to meeting the requirements of the Academic Regulations, graduate students in the in-service master's program must also submit the thesis to the office according to the regulations after passing the degree examination in order to complete the deregistration process and be awarded the Master of Science degree.

 

八、本修業規定如有未盡事宜，依本校學則及相關規定辦理。

8. Matters not provided herein must be resolved according the Regulations by National Taiwan University of Science and Technology.

 

九、本要點經系（所）務會議通過後實施，修正時亦同。    

9. This course will be implemented after the approval of the faculty council and will be amended as well