TITLE:

Assessment of Research Competencies among doctors in HITEC-IMS

CONSENT : The Purpose of this study is to investigate the research
competencies among the doctors. Your personal data will be kept
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Your contribution is greatly appreciated, and your participation will help
in advancing our understanding of the topic. Thank you for considering
participating in this study.
DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES:
Age : ________
Gender:_________
Designation:__________
Department:___________
Education:___________
Were you the part of any Research project in past :_________

ADAPTED PR-COMP QUESTIONNAIRE:

Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

disagree(1) (2) (3) (4) agree(5)

SYSTEMATICALLY REVIEWING
THE STATE OF RESEARCH
1a I know how to conduct a targeted search
of the state of
research on a specific topic.

1b I know where to target a search of the

state of research on
a specific topic.
1c I am able to systematically review the
state of research
regarding a specific topic.
2a Based on the state of research, I am able
to identify
gaps/unaddressed questions for further
research.
2b I can evaluate the methodological quality
of research
findings well.
 METHODOLOGICAL SKILLS
3a I find it difficult to formulate specific
research
questions/hypotheses.
3b I am able to decide which
data/sources/materials I need to
address my research question.
3c I am able to plan a research study.
3d I find it difficult to start/initiate each step
of the research
process.
4a I find it easy to decide which methods I
need to use to
address a specific research question.
4b I am good at judging which method is
inappropriate to
answer a specific research question.
4c I can apply different research methods
appropriate to my
research question.
4d I can confidently analyze quantitative
data
4e I can confidently analyze qualitative data
4f I can confidently use a variety of methods
for analyzing data
(excel, specialized software, etc.)
SKILLS IN REFLECTING ON
RESEARCH FINDINGS
5a I am able to adequately interpret my
research findings.
5b I am able to adequately relate my
research findings to key
theories in the subject area.
5c I am able to critically reflect on
methodological limitations of
my own research findings.
6a I am able to reflect on the implications of
my own research
findings in my discipline.
6b I am able to discuss my research findings
with regard to
their potential applications.
7a I am able to critically reflect on the social
and ethical implications of my research.
7b I am able to take a stand on social and
ethical issues of research in my
discipline.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
8a I can write up research findings in
accordance with the
current conventions in my discipline.
8b I am able to write a publication in
accordance with the standards of my
discipline.
8c I find it difficult to write a report that
meets the standards of academic writing.
9a I am able to prepare research findings for
a presentation at
a research colloquium.
9b I am able to present my research at a
scientific meeting in
accordance with current standards in my
discipline.
CONTENT KNOWLEDGE
10a I have a good overview of the main
(current) research
findings in my discipline.
10b I am informed about the main (current)
theories in my discipline.
10c I am informed about the history of
theory/paradigm shifts in
my discipline.
11a I have a sound knowledge of the main
research methods in my discipline.
11b I would describe my methodological
knowledge as sophisticated and
comprehensive.
11c I am very familiar with different research
methods in my subject area.
12a I am informed about the most important
national and international academic
publication outlets in my discipline.
12b I am informed about the standards for
academic
publications that apply in my discipline.
12c I am informed about the standards that
apply to the
presentation of research findings at
conferences and
meetings in my subject area.