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Title ANALYSIS OF SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR TEACHERS’ RESEARCH SKILLS AT HIGHER EDUCATION LEVEL

Author(s) Kiran Ejaz

Abstract The present study aimed to analyze the support mechanism for teachers’ research skills at higher education level at Islamabad. The main objectives of this study were: to assess the availability of support mechanism, to examine the level of support mechanism for teachers research skills, to examine the level of teachers’ research skills and to measure contribution of support mechanism in teachers research skills at higher education level. Theoretical framework of this study was based on teachers’ support mechanism model by Lucas, & Oliveira (2017) and Teachers’ research skills model was based on the work of Vitea (2010). This study approach was quantitative and research design was correlation. The population of the research was based on 297 university teachers serving in social sciences faculty in public and private universities of Islamabad, having three years or less than three years of teaching experience. The sample was consisted of 100% of the population, while 50 teachers were selected for pilot testing. The teachers who contributed in pilot testing were not included in final data collection. In final data collection out of 247 teachers 236 teachers returned the questionnaire thus the rate of return was 95%. The study tool was self-developed by the researcher. Teachers Support Mechanism Scale (TSMS) and Teacher’s Research Skills Scale (TRSS) were used as the data collection tool. Croanbachs’ Alpha reliability of support mechenism scale was calculated as 0.97. Cronbach's Alpha reliability of teachers’ research skills scale was calculated as 0.90. Data was personally collected by the researcher and analyzed by using SPSS 22nd version. It was concluded that teachers were agreed that support mechanism was available in the universities. It was also found that average level of support mechanism was found among 116 teachers. It was also found that above average level of teachers’ research skills was found among 116 teachers. It is recommended that through the orientation program and weekly meeting administration can inform teachers about the availability of new university facilities. It is recommended that departmental discussions may be arranged once in a month for sharing of new ideas with new teachers. Senior colleagues offer more support to less experienced teachers such as in learning new teaching skills.

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Education

Language English

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