Exploring the Professional Development Pathways of Graduates from the Masters Programs in Education: A Tracer Study in a Center of Excellence

Joje Mar Perino Sanchez, Rongie Cabico Abella, Maria Nancy Quinco Cadosales, Michelle Mae Jugasan Olvido, Helen Bihag Boholano

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Abstract: Exploring the Professional Development Pathways of Graduates from the Masters Programs in Education: A Tracer Study in a Center of Excellence. Objectives: This tracer study aimed to trace the graduates of the masters programs in Teacher Education in a center of excellence in Central Visayas, Philippines. Methods: Using a validated tracer study tool, the researchers obtained data from 136 respondents and analyzed these data through descriptive statistical and thematic analyses. Findings: Findings revealed that they became better after receiving the masters degree, where the university masters attributes are evident among them. They attained crucial attributes, developed complex skills, and were promoted to a higher teaching rank. Though they improved, they still recommended that the center of excellence employ flexible and integrative learning, where certifications and current trends and issues are embedded. Conclusion: In conclusion, the education masters program has provided instruction and a learning environment where students become proficient teachers and workers in their respective teaching stations. Future researchers may venture into other aspects of the graduates to include in tracer studies.

Keywords: masters programs, center of excellence, teacher education, tracer study.

Abstrak: Mengeksplorasi Jalur Pengembangan Profesional Lulusan Program Magister Pendidikan: Tracer Study di Pusat Unggulan. Tujuan: Studi ini bertujuan untuk melacak lulusan program magister Pendidikan Guru di pusat keunggulan di Central Visayas, Filipina. Metode: Dengan menggunakan alat tracer study yang tervalidasi, peneliti memperoleh data dari 136 responden dan menganalisis data tersebut melalui analisis statistik deskriptif dan analisis tematik. Temuan: Temuan mengungkapkan bahwa mereka menjadi lebih baik setelah menerima gelar master, di mana atribut master universitas terlihat jelas di antara mereka. Mereka memperoleh atribut penting, mengembangkan keterampilan kompleks, dan dipromosikan ke peringkat pengajar yang lebih tinggi. Meskipun meningkat, mereka tetap merekomendasikan agar pusat keunggulan menggunakan pembelajaran yang fleksibel dan integratif, di mana sertifikasi dan tren serta masalah terkini disematkan. Kesimpulan: Sebagai kesimpulan, program magister pendidikan telah menyediakan instruksi dan lingkungan belajar di mana siswa menjadi guru dan pekerja yang mahir di stasiun pengajaran masing-masing. Peneliti masa depan dapat menjelajah ke aspek lain dari lulusan untuk dimasukkan dalam studi pelacakan.

Kata kunci: program master, pusat unggulan, pendidikan guru, tracer study.

 

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23960/jpp.v13.i2.202351


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