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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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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Other Fields of Education
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
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