An Analysis of Factors and Indicators of Research Competencies of Basic Education Teachers
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This study aimed to analyze the factors and indicators of research competencies among basic education teachers. The sample consisted of 652 teachers from schools under the Office of the Basic Education Commission during the first semester of the 2024 academic year, selected through multi-stage random sampling. The research instrument was a 60-item questionnaire assessing teachers’ research competencies using a five-point Likert scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and confirmatory factor analysis. The results revealed that research competencies comprised six factors with 60 indicators: (1) fundamental knowledge and skills in research with 12 indicators, (2) knowledge of research methodology with 12 indicators, (3) research skills with 11 indicators, (4) research report writing skills with 8 indicators, (5) dissemination and utilization of research findings with 9 indicators, and (6) researcher attributes and ethics with 8 indicators. The proposed model demonstrated good fit with the empirical data and satisfactory construct validity, as indicated by = 3218.062, df = 1627, p < .001, RMSEA = 0.035, and CFI = 0.975.
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