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Developmentsworldwide are increasing the interest in postgraduate education. The purpose of this research isto examine postgraduate education as a transformational tool. The research addresses thepostgraduate’s master’s phase. The research was conducted using a qualitative research methodand a case study design. Three themes were reached based on the research. These are theperception of postgraduate education, the effects of postgraduate education, and the experiencesduring the postgraduate education process. The place of the academic staff in the process comesto the forefront in the research.  \nKeywords: Postgraduate education; Transformation; Qualitative Research  \n1Abdullah Balıkçı , PhD,Assoc. Prof. Dr, Educational Sciences, Educational Administration,Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, İstanbul, Türkiye  \nEmail:abdullah.balikci@iuc.edu.tr  \n2Ufuk Bektaş, PhD,Assist. Prof.Dr., ArmutluVocational School, Yalova University, YalovaEmail:ufuk.bektas@yalova.edu.tr  \n3Ayşe Betül Balıkçı, PhD, Dr., Yalova Provincial Mufti's Office, YalovaEmail: aysebetulbalikci@gmail.com  \n4Halil Kalyoncu, PhD Student, Yalova Hafiz Imam Hatip Secondary School, YalovaEmail:hkalyoncu7761@gmail.com  \n5Mehmet Uzer, Karatay Science and Art Center, Konya  \nEmail: mehmetuzer66@gmail.com  \nRecommended Citation: Balıkçı, A., Bektaş, U., Balıkçı, A. B., Kalyoncu, H., & Uzer, M. (2025) .Examining postgraduate education as a tool for transformation. Journal of Educational Leadership andPolicy Studies, 9(2)  \n## Introduction\n\nEducation aims to change and transform people in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes. Oneof the steps in the process for education to reach the targeted point is postgraduate education.Postgraduate education refers to an educational process that students receive optionally after theirundergraduate studies, taking into account certain conditions. Itis also considered the starting pointof a professional career and is seen asa key to continuous development (Holm, 2002) . Since themid-1970s, there has been a rapid increase in demands for postgraduate education duetothe needfor scientists. This has allowed scientists to takeona greater role in research, tobe included in theacademic community and to realize their ideals (Sarrico, 2022) . This structure has broughtscientists from different disciplines together, making it easier to solve problems (Lecocq &Keukeleire, 2023) and providing the necessary capabilities for universities' research efficiency(Aitkenhead, 2002) .  \nPostgraduate education is indispensable for institutions to achieve preset goals and achieve thebest results they are interested in (Simbolon et al. 2023) . Basically, postgraduate education isnecessary fora professional life that is inquisitive and where students can reflect themselves (Ly,2023) . Because postgraduate education increases the competitiveness of universities by supportinglifelong learning and in this respect, it functions as the invisible, hidden power of education(Salama & Hinton, 2023; Krasiński et al., 2023) . Students are involved in this process for variouspurposes. Students desire a profession that they can be satisfied with in line with their interests.For that, they need the required skills to manage their profession and career (Arıkan, 2022); atransitional stage for a career (Angel et al. , 2008); the desire to gain respect in the society, todevelop in the field (Aydemir & Çam, 2015); employment and career-oriented concerns (Cook etal. , 2021) . The objectives include obtaining up-to-date information and ensuring that students areequipped with the latest information, acquiring knowledge in a reliable way, monitoring theeducational process, and providing motivation for academic work (Joiner et al. , 2021; Lin","cbCaiix2POI2yHDv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiix2POI2yHDv","pdf",407687,18,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n# Postgraduate Education in Türkiye","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the research discussed in the text?\",\"answer\":\"The research examines postgraduate education as a transformational tool, with attention to the postgraduate’s master’s phase.\"},{\"question\":\"What research method and design were used?\",\"answer\":\"A qualitative research method with a case study design was used.\"},{\"question\":\"What themes were identified in the study?\",\"answer\":\"Three themes were reached: perceptions of postgraduate education, the effects of postgraduate education, and experiences during the postgraduate education process.\"}]","Examining Postgraduate Education As a Tool for Transformation | PDF",45]