Evaluating Research Skills Development in a Colombian Undergraduate Foreign Language Teaching Program
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https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.ikala.3052Keywords:
program evaluation, undergraduate foreign language teaching program, curricular innovation, developing research skills, research skills and methodology, preservice teacher educationAbstract
The implementation of a research component in an undergraduate foreign language teaching program directed towards preservice development is evaluated in this research. Results show that factors such as course syllabi, professors' methodology, and administration leadership affect this curricular innovation. Despite difficulties, research skill development can be improved with the necessary training, support, and time for professors' understanding and collaboration.
Received: 31-05-05 / Accepted: 02-08-05
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McNulty Ferri, M. & Usma Wilches, J. (2005). Evaluating Research Skills Development in a Colombian Undergraduate Foreign Language Teaching Program. Íkala. 10 (1), pp. 95 – 125
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