Research Article

Metaphorical Understanding of ELT Students toward a Master’s Degree

Volume: 18 Number: 40 December 13, 2023
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Metaphorical Understanding of ELT Students toward a Master’s Degree

Abstract

This study aims to explore the opinions and metaphorical understanding of English Language Teaching students regarding pursuing a master’s degree. The participants of this cross-sectional survey study were 34 fourth-grade English Language Teaching (ELT) students from a state university in Turkey. The findings showed that most participants expressed a desire to obtain a master’s degree and provided various reasons for their willingness or unwillingness to pursue it, along with a metaphorical representation of their views. The findings also indicated that the participants had some knowledge about the requirements of a master’s degree, and although they recognized the challenges involved, they were mostly willing to pursue it. Overall, the study suggests that English Language Teaching students in Turkey have a positive attitude towards obtaining a master’s degree. However, further research is needed to examine the reasons for this positive attitude and to determine the impact of obtaining a master’s degree on the students’ competencies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 7, 2023

Publication Date

December 13, 2023

Submission Date

March 23, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 25, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 18 Number: 40

APA
Uslu Kaplan, N., & Erdem Coşgun, G. (2023). Metaphorical Understanding of ELT Students toward a Master’s Degree. Bayburt Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 18(40), 1366-1385. https://doi.org/10.35675/befdergi.1269928