What is it about?
This paper analyses the development of research competencies in higher education students, particularly with regard to the undergraduate Final-Year Project (FYP). The main objective of this study was to ascertain their perceptions of the way students apply research competencies to their FYP. The study offers insights into the academic supervisors’ perceptions of the FYP, for example, the supervisors’ views of the methodological aspect reached far beyond the application of a technique, as they attached importance to the coherence between different elements of the project.
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Why is it important?
It is hoped that the research can help inform practical guidance, with the aim of supporting the development of the competencies.
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A qualitative, exploratory and interpretative methodology was employed, using semi-structured interviews, which were guided by a validated script. Once data were transcribed, themes were explored through hermeneutical content analysis.
Dr Francesc Martinez-Olmo
Universitat de Barcelona
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This page is a summary of: Supervisors’ perceptions of research competencies in the final-year project, Educational Research, January 2018, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/00131881.2018.1423891.
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