Doctor of Philosophy

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/doctor-of-philosophy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)?A PhD is the highest academic degree, showing that someone has made new discoveries and can think deeply and independently about a subject.
2. How long does it usually take to earn a PhD?It usually takes about four to eight years after finishing a bachelor's degree to finish all the courses, exams, and research needed for a PhD.

Terminal Degree: The highest degree that can be awarded in a particular field or discipline.
Humboldtian Model: An influential university system emphasizing research, academic freedom, and the unity of teaching and research.
Methodology: The systematic, theoretical analysis of the methods applied to a field of study.