EXPLORING EFL TEACHERS’ BELIEFS ABOUT RESEARCH COMPETENCE
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This article explores language teachers' beliefs about research competence and its role in effective language teaching. Using mixed approach, it examines how teachers perceive research competence, the factors shaping these beliefs, and the impact of these perceptions on their professional practices. The findings highlight significant gaps between teachers' beliefs and their engagement in research activities. This indicates the need to improve continuous professional development programs with topics to develop teachers' research knowledge, research skills, and research competence to conduct research activities in teaching.
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