Abstract:

Doctors of Education (EdD), a small but elite professional group, have unique functions and values in the education system and the construction of a strong educational country. Based on a systematic data collection of EdD, cultivation programs from 26 Chinese universities,this study advocates a theoretical model of the intrinsic mechanism of the quality assurance system for educational doctoral training using the grounded theory training method. The research identifies that the quality assurance system for EdD programs primarily relies on a rigorous selection mechanism,attaches great importance to the value orientation of education doctoral training, and highlights the strengthening of practical abilities to cultivate the quality of doctoral education. To improve the quality of EdD programs,China should strengthen the practice dimension in the training objectives to guarantee the function of practice-oriented objectives;establish a classified and comprehensive evaluation concept and innovate assessment forms; and use institutional innovation as the starting point to effectively ensure the time of doctoral students'academic commitment.

Key words: doctor of education, quality assurance system, cultivation program, practical ability