Preparing Education Researchers: Identifying Necessary Competencies for Teachers, Administrators, and Student Affairs Professionals
This descriptive study aimed to answer two research questions: (a) what are the assessment, evaluation, and research (AER) competencies necessary for three educator types (teachers, K-12 administrators, and higher education student affairs professionals); and (b) what are the similarities and diffe...
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This descriptive study aimed to answer two research questions: (a) what are the assessment, evaluation, and research (AER) competencies necessary for three educator types (teachers, K-12 administrators, and higher education student affairs professionals); and (b) what are the similarities and differences in competencies by educator type? Current professional standards for each educator type were identified and coded for alignment with AER topics, then reviewed for similarities and differences. Results suggest that teacher competency standards focus heavily on assessment; administrator competencies focus on ethical decision making and continuous improvement; and student affairs professional standards focus on advocacy and supporting institutional mission. These results imply that education preparation programs may need to adjust AER course curriculum and instruction to align with distinct educator needs.
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| spelling | doaj.art-40dff19e057245779e0a003a3a4bc4912022-12-22T00:52:36ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghImpacting Education2472-58892021-10-016410.5195/ie.2021.181181Preparing Education Researchers: Identifying Necessary Competencies for Teachers, Administrators, and Student Affairs ProfessionalsAnnie Cole0Rebecca Smith1University of PortlandUniversity of Portland This descriptive study aimed to answer two research questions: (a) what are the assessment, evaluation, and research (AER) competencies necessary for three educator types (teachers, K-12 administrators, and higher education student affairs professionals); and (b) what are the similarities and differences in competencies by educator type? Current professional standards for each educator type were identified and coded for alignment with AER topics, then reviewed for similarities and differences. Results suggest that teacher competency standards focus heavily on assessment; administrator competencies focus on ethical decision making and continuous improvement; and student affairs professional standards focus on advocacy and supporting institutional mission. These results imply that education preparation programs may need to adjust AER course curriculum and instruction to align with distinct educator needs. https://impactinged.pitt.edu/ojs/ImpactingEd/article/view/181education research competenciesprofessional standardseducation program curriculum |
| spellingShingle | Annie Cole Rebecca Smith Preparing Education Researchers: Identifying Necessary Competencies for Teachers, Administrators, and Student Affairs Professionals Impacting Education education research competencies professional standards education program curriculum |
| title | Preparing Education Researchers: Identifying Necessary Competencies for Teachers, Administrators, and Student Affairs Professionals |
| title_full | Preparing Education Researchers: Identifying Necessary Competencies for Teachers, Administrators, and Student Affairs Professionals |
| title_fullStr | Preparing Education Researchers: Identifying Necessary Competencies for Teachers, Administrators, and Student Affairs Professionals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preparing Education Researchers: Identifying Necessary Competencies for Teachers, Administrators, and Student Affairs Professionals |
| title_short | Preparing Education Researchers: Identifying Necessary Competencies for Teachers, Administrators, and Student Affairs Professionals |
| title_sort | preparing education researchers identifying necessary competencies for teachers administrators and student affairs professionals |
| topic | education research competencies professional standards education program curriculum |
| url | https://impactinged.pitt.edu/ojs/ImpactingEd/article/view/181 |
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