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Empowering education professionals with twenty-first century skills through Master’s of Education dissertation/thesis work

Kowalczuk-Walędziak, M., Lopes, A., Underwood, J. M., Daniela, L., Clipa, O. and Prymak, T. (2022) Empowering education professionals with twenty-first century skills through Master’s of Education dissertation/thesis work. Innovations in Education and Teaching International. 59(6), pp. 646-657. 1470-3297.

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Abstract:
This paper aims to explore the potential role of Master’s of Education dissertation/thesis work in developing twenty-first century skills. A total of 600 education professionals studying Master’s of Education programmes in five countries – Poland, Portugal, England, Latvia, and Romania – were surveyed. The findings have revealed that participants recognise the usefulness of twenty-first century skills for their (future) professional practice, and perceive dissertation/thesis work as a valuable foundation for developing these skills. This study offers practical implications for designers of Master’s of Education programmes and contributes to our understanding that this assignment is not only a formal requirement for obtaining a degree, but that it also serves as a pathway towards deepening students’ professional learning.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/quality_education
Creators:
Kowalczuk-Walędziak, M., Lopes, A., Underwood, J. M., Daniela, L., Clipa, O. and Prymak, T.
Date:
2 November 2022
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 646-657
Journal or Publication Title:
Innovations in Education and Teaching International
Volume:
59
Number:
6
Number of Pages:
12
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1080/14703297.2021.1927798
ISSN:
1470-3297
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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