Design and validation of the Scale of Perception towards Educational Research in university and non-university teachers

Abstract

This article aims to design and validate a scale of perception towards educational research. The instrument, which was applied to a sample of 324 university and non-university teachers, is made up of three dimensions: Value towards educational research, Involvement with educational research, and Competence in educational research. The results revealed excellent goodness-of-fit and reliability values, making its use relevant for the academic and educational field. In addition, statistically significant differences were found in the three dimensions of the instrument in favour of university teachers. These results provide important theoretical and practical implications.