RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING: PRINCIPLES AND DESIGN FOR EDUCATIONAL APPLICATIONS
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Research capacity building can be defined as a systematic process of enhancing the research competencies of individuals, groups, organizations, or institutions, enabling them to employ research as a mechanism for the development and generation of new knowledge. Although widely recognized as an essential mechanism for enhancing research performance, the concept has been defined and operationalized differently by various scholars, particularly within educational contexts. This academic article synthesizes key perspectives on research capacity building in education across five dimensions: 1) its definition as a process of enhancing research knowledge and skills among teachers and educational personnel; 2) underlying principles emphasizing the integration of diverse and dynamic theoretical approaches; 3) conceptual frameworks, including the models proposed by Cooke and Edwards et al.; 4) the significance of sustained and appropriate timeframes for effective development; and 5) major challenges, such as conceptual complexity, organizational constraints, limited structural support, and individual factors. It is hoped that this academic article will serve as a useful reference for readers and practitioners interested in applying research capacity building concepts in future practice.
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บทความทุกเรื่องได้รับการตรวจความถูกต้องทางวิชาการโดยผู้ทรงคุณวุฒิ ทรรศนะและข้อคิดเห็นในบทความ Journal of Global of Perspectives in Humanities and Social Sciences (J-GPHSS) มิใช่เป็นทรรศนะและความคิดของผู้จัดทำจึงมิใช่ความรับผิดชอบของบัณฑิตวิทยาลัย มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏวไลยอลงกรณ์ ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ กองบรรณาธิการไม่สงวนสิทธิ์การคัดลอก แต่ให้อ้างอิงแหล่งที่มา
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