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REFLECTIVE practices of educators in a masters' program in Egypt: a case study
This paper aims at exploring reflective practices in a Masters’ Program in a private university in Egypt through graduate students’ perspectives of reflective practices. The research examines the graduates’ perception of reflective practices as a tool for enhancement of their learning. Moreover, the...
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| description | This paper aims at exploring reflective practices in a Masters’ Program in a private university in Egypt through graduate students’ perspectives of reflective practices. The research examines the graduates’ perception of reflective practices as a tool for enhancement of their learning. Moreover, the study explores how the enrolled graduate students approach reflective practices in terms of comprehension, language, and expression. A mixed methodology is followed where a ten-minute Likert type survey is administered to graduate students in a private Education Masters’ Program in Egypt in the quantitative phase. In the qualitative phase, the participants were voluntarily interviewed to share their personal experiences regarding learning through a reflective process. The findings show the usage of the reflective practices within the program as a tool of learning for the students and a tool for assessing and updating the course material. Moreover, the results reveal that reflective practice is a subjective form of learning; therefore, there should be a language (agreed code of understanding) between the professors and the students that they agree on so that they can assess how far they are grasping the content of the course. Additionally, the findings highlight the significance of the instructor’s guidance in a reflective practice whether through rubrics or through the assignments’ description and instructions. The paper presents some practical implications and recommendations for future research. Keywords: reflective practice, educators, graduate school, mixed-method study |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1797 REFLECTIVE practices of educators in a masters' program in Egypt: a case study Elsayed, Mayada Samy This paper aims at exploring reflective practices in a Masters’ Program in a private university in Egypt through graduate students’ perspectives of reflective practices. The research examines the graduates’ perception of reflective practices as a tool for enhancement of their learning. Moreover, the study explores how the enrolled graduate students approach reflective practices in terms of comprehension, language, and expression. A mixed methodology is followed where a ten-minute Likert type survey is administered to graduate students in a private Education Masters’ Program in Egypt in the quantitative phase. In the qualitative phase, the participants were voluntarily interviewed to share their personal experiences regarding learning through a reflective process. The findings show the usage of the reflective practices within the program as a tool of learning for the students and a tool for assessing and updating the course material. Moreover, the results reveal that reflective practice is a subjective form of learning; therefore, there should be a language (agreed code of understanding) between the professors and the students that they agree on so that they can assess how far they are grasping the content of the course. Additionally, the findings highlight the significance of the instructor’s guidance in a reflective practice whether through rubrics or through the assignments’ description and instructions. The paper presents some practical implications and recommendations for future research. Keywords: reflective practice, educators, graduate school, mixed-method study 2019-06-01T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/798 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1797/viewcontent/Binder1_20__20Mayada_20__20Final_20Thesis.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain reflective practice educators graduate school mixed-method study NA NA |
| spellingShingle | reflective practice educators graduate school mixed-method study NA NA Elsayed, Mayada Samy REFLECTIVE practices of educators in a masters' program in Egypt: a case study |
| title | REFLECTIVE practices of educators in a masters' program in Egypt: a case study |
| title_full | REFLECTIVE practices of educators in a masters' program in Egypt: a case study |
| title_fullStr | REFLECTIVE practices of educators in a masters' program in Egypt: a case study |
| title_full_unstemmed | REFLECTIVE practices of educators in a masters' program in Egypt: a case study |
| title_short | REFLECTIVE practices of educators in a masters' program in Egypt: a case study |
| title_sort | reflective practices of educators in a masters program in egypt a case study |
| topic | reflective practice educators graduate school mixed-method study NA NA |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/798 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1797/viewcontent/Binder1_20__20Mayada_20__20Final_20Thesis.pdf |
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