REPAC

Critical Questions to Inform EdD Programs in an Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence

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https://doi.org/10.5195/ie.2025.469

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generative Artificial Intelligence, AI, education doctorate, technology, program design

Abstract

This essay presents a framework of critical questions designed to guide EdD program leaders and faculty in integrating generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into their curricula and policies. The REPAC framework aids in reflecting, reenvisioning, and redesigning educational practices to better incorporate GenAI, focusing on how candidates learn with and about AI tools. These questions ensure that program transformations are evaluated through equity, ethics, and justice lenses. Moreover, they provide a foundation for revising policies and practices, developing new guidelines, and promoting innovative AI use while upholding academic integrity. Authored by faculty from three institutions, this framework includes scenarios that illustrate the educational potential and impact of GenAI, scaffolding the decision-making process and fostering an understanding of AI tools in EdD programs.

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2025-02-07

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Langran, E., Azevedo, P. C. R., Dreon, O., Budhai, S. S., & Hauth, C. (2025). REPAC: Critical Questions to Inform EdD Programs in an Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence . Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice, 10(1), 66–72. https://doi.org/10.5195/ie.2025.469

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): The Role of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Doctoral Research and Writing

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Themed-The Role of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Doctoral Research and Writing

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