Research competence of pre-service teachers : a systematic literature review

Matjašič, Miha (author), Vogrinc, Janez (author)

The importance of research competence in pre-service teacher education has been highlighted in many studies, but concerns over the lack and inconsistency of definition, measurement, and development of research competence still exist. This poses a challenge for pre-service education programmes to provide quality education to pre-service teachers in this area. Through a systematic literature review it was found that there is a gap in the existing literature regarding the definition of research competence in pre-service teacher education, as there seems to be no consensus on the definition. There is, however, an agreement that the development of research competence is an important part of study programmes, as it contributes to higher quality education of pre-service teachers. Addressing this, the review proposes a concise definition of research competence as a multifaceted construct that includes critical thinking, self-directed learning, and organizational skills essential for effective research. The review also highlighted a lack of consensus on the most appropriate frameworks and tools to use in measuring research competence in pre-service teachers, with studies using various frameworks and tools that differ in terms of research methods, instruments and sample characteristics. The results suggest that there is a need for greater attention to be paid to the definition and measurement of research competence, as well as its development within pre-service teacher education programmes.

• Language: English
• Keywords: development of research competence, educational research, measurement of research competence, pre-service teachers, research competence
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: PEF - Faculty of Education
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Year: 2024
• Number of pages: Str. 877-894
• Numbering: Vol. 13, iss. 2
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-154405
• UDC: 37.011.3-051
• ISSN on article: 2165-8714
• DOI: 10.12973/eu-jer.13.2.877
• COBISS.SI-ID: 184607235

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• Publication date in RUL: 13.02.2024

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: European journal of educational research
• Publisher: Eurasian Society of Educational Research
• ISSN: 2165-8714
• COBISS.SI-ID: 19227400

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Secondary language

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: pedagoško izobraževanje, bodoči učitelji