Competencias investigativas en la formación universitaria

Abstract

Developing research skills is a key aspect of university education, but doubts persist about which ones should be prioritized and how to strengthen them effectively. This study reviews the skills necessary to successfully carry out the project of culminating professional studies, analyzing the most effective assessment approaches and tools. Through a systematic review of the ERIC and Scopus databases, 24 articles were selected following the PRISMA method. The findings reveal that the research skills identified are grouped into three approaches according to the type of assessment used: most studies use summative assessments, followed by those based on empirical evidence, and to a lesser extent, those that use formative assessments. These results underline the need to strengthen the skills related to the preparation of research projects and reports, as well as to select the assessment carefully approaches and tools to ensure the effective development of research skills in professional training.