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Metaphorical Understanding of ELT Students toward a Master’s Degree

Cilt: 18 Sayı: 40 13 Aralık 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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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Alan Eğitimleri

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

7 Aralık 2023

Yayımlanma Tarihi

13 Aralık 2023

Gönderilme Tarihi

23 Mart 2023

Kabul Tarihi

25 Ekim 2023

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2023 Cilt: 18 Sayı: 40

Kaynak Göster

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