Comparative Study of Research Skills in Students From Public and Private Universities

 

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Авторы: Contreras-Aliano, Mirtha Giovana, Caro-Zamora, Javier Rafael, Huayta-Franco, Yolanda Josefina
Формат: artículo
Статус:Versión publicada
Дата публикации:2026
Описание:Introduction. Research skills (RS) represent a significant challenge for universities, as they constitute a fundamental pillar in the training and development of talent capable of successfully facing contemporary social challenges. Objective. To determine the differences between the level of research skills in students from public and private universities. Methodology. Quantitative, descriptive-comparative, cross-sectional, positivist paradigm. A 36-item Likert-type questionnaire, validated by RENACYT expert review, was used. The sample consisted of 220 students from a public university and 200 from a private university, after obtaining informed consent. Results. The RS in public university students showed a medium level (69.1%) and in private university students a high level (66.0%). The Mann-Whitney U test showed significant differences in all six dimensions (p-value 0.00), except for the technological domain (sig. 0.093). Conclusions. There are significant differences in the student body of both universities, demonstrating greater intellectual and personal development (IHD) in private universities. Recommendations: Strengthen IHD through programs linked to academic activities and professional training.
Страна:Portal de Revistas UNA
Институт:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Язык:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/20135
Online-ссылка:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/EDUCARE/article/view/20135
Ключевое слово:educación de calidad
Educación superior
habilidades investigativas
ODS 4
universitarios
Higher education
research skills
university student
SDG 4
quality education
Research Skills
Ensino superior
competências de investigação
estudantes universitários
educação de qualidade
habilidades de pesquisa