Research Skills in M.Ed. Student

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The present research is aimed to investigate research skills in M.Ed. students. Random cluster sampling technique was used and 105 M.Ed. students were selected for study in sample. Research skills were studied through descriptive survey method. Research Skill Questionnaire constructed by Emy E. Lacson and Edilberto A. Dejos Jr. (2022) was used in study. The questionnaire consists of five research constructs namely, problem identification and conceptualization skills, information and evidence seeking skills, research methodology skills, statics/quantitative analysis and evidence evaluation Skills and communication and language skills. It was found that M.Ed. students have perceived that they have research skills as selecting and identifying the problem, data collecting through print or non-print media; accessing appropriate bibliographical resources and other sources of relevant information including web-based resources and primary sources. Some students feel that they lack in writing references in any citation and referencing style and process of constructing standardized tools; also, have shown less confidence in applying tests in quantitative analysis and technical language used in research.

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Research skills, M.Ed. students

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Kumari, Amritaand Malik, Shashi(2024). Research Skills in M.Ed. Student. IPEM JOURNAL OF INNOVATION IN TEACHER EDUCATION, 9(1), 1–8.