1. Empowering education professionals with twenty-first century skills through Master's of Education dissertation/thesis work.
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Kowalczuk-Walędziak, Marta, Lopes, Amélia, Underwood, James M., Daniela, Linda, Clipa, Otilia, and Prymak, Tomasz
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ACADEMIC dissertations , *MASTER of education degree , *MASTER'S degree , *EDUCATIONAL innovations , *DIGITAL technology , *HIGHER education , *ADULTS - 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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