TY - JOUR
T1 - Determinants of Research Engagement
T2 - A Sociodemographic Analysis of First-Year University Students in Peru's Northern Macroregion
AU - Ballesteros, Marco Agustín Arbulú
AU - Ninaquispe, Jose Carlos Montes
AU - García, Francisco Segundo Mogollón
AU - Enriquez, Benicio Gonzalo Acosta
AU - Farroñán, Emma Verónica Ramos
AU - Castillo, Julie Catherine Arbulu
AU - Valle, María de los Ángeles Guzmán
AU - Jordan, Olger Huamani
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Arbulú Ballesteros et al.
PY - 2024/1
Y1 - 2024/1
N2 - The purpose of this study was to assess the views of first-year university students in the northern macroregion of Peru on scientific research and to identify the ways in which these perspectives are influenced by demographic elements and specific dimensions related to research. For this purpose, a technique based on the sociodemographic study of data from 384 university students was used. Participants completed questionnaires designed to gauge their views on research in various aspects, such as writing scientific papers, being involved in research and being involved in initiatives undertaken by universities to promote research. Trends and correlations among variables were statistically significant. Positive attitudes toward research were more prevalent among women, students from private universities, and those under 30 years old. However, the research acts and parameters of universities were viewed with greater skepticism and ambivalence. It is necessary to adopt specific educational measures to foster a strong research culture, as student attitudes toward research are influenced by a mix of sociodemographic characteristics and academic experiences.
AB - The purpose of this study was to assess the views of first-year university students in the northern macroregion of Peru on scientific research and to identify the ways in which these perspectives are influenced by demographic elements and specific dimensions related to research. For this purpose, a technique based on the sociodemographic study of data from 384 university students was used. Participants completed questionnaires designed to gauge their views on research in various aspects, such as writing scientific papers, being involved in research and being involved in initiatives undertaken by universities to promote research. Trends and correlations among variables were statistically significant. Positive attitudes toward research were more prevalent among women, students from private universities, and those under 30 years old. However, the research acts and parameters of universities were viewed with greater skepticism and ambivalence. It is necessary to adopt specific educational measures to foster a strong research culture, as student attitudes toward research are influenced by a mix of sociodemographic characteristics and academic experiences.
KW - Northern Macroregion of Peru
KW - Research attitudes
KW - Scientific research
KW - Sociodemographic factors
KW - University students
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85182783438&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.36941/jesr-2024-0010
DO - 10.36941/jesr-2024-0010
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85182783438
SN - 2239-978X
VL - 14
SP - 124
EP - 136
JO - Journal of Educational and Social Research
JF - Journal of Educational and Social Research
IS - 1
ER -