Research competences in university students in virtual learning environments

Garay-Argandoña, Rafael Antonio; Rodríguez-Vargas, Martha C.; Hernández-Vásquez, Ronald Miguel; Carranza Esteban, Renzo Felipe; Turpo Chaparro, Joel Ricardo

doi:10.18844/cjes.v16i4.6031

Research competences in university students in virtual learning environments

Author(s)

Garay-Argandoña, Rafael Antonio

Universidad de San Martín de Porres

Rodríguez-Vargas, Martha C.

National University of San Marcos

Hernández-Vásquez, Ronald Miguel

Universidad de San Martín de Porres

Carranza Esteban, Renzo Felipe

Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola

Turpo Chaparro, Joel Ricardo

Universidad Peruana Unión

Date Issued

31 de agosto de 2021

Type

Article

Publisher

Birlesik Dunya Yenilik Arastirma ve Yayıncilik Merkezi

Volume

16

Issue

4

Series/Report No.

Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences

Contained in

Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences

Start Page

1721

End Page

1736

DOI

10.18844/cjes.v16i4.6031

ISSN

1305-9076

Abstract

Research competencies are adopted in higher education, however, little is known about the role of these competencies in the virtual environment. This research is one of the first to describe research competences in postgraduate students in virtual learning environments. An observational design study using the research competences questionnaire was conducted with 89 students. The findings indicate that cognitive and teamwork competences are the most predominant (58.4% and 71.9%) and that the weakest areas are related to technological competences 33.7%, methodological competences 39.7% and project management 22.5%. These findings highlight the need to improve curricula in postgraduate schools where research competences are strengthened by prioritising technological, methodological and project management aspects so that students obtain the necessary skills and abilities and can improve their research processes. Keywords: research competences, virtual learning environments, research training.