Factores que favorecen la realización de proyectos investigativos en estudiantes universitarios.

Factors that encourage university students to conduct research projects.

STUDENT attitudes; STUDENT projects; COLLEGE students; STUDENT research; QUANTITATIVE research

El propósito de este artículo es analizar los factores que favorecen la intención de llevar a cabo proyectos de investigación por parte de estudiantes universitarios. Se desarrolló una investigación cuantitativa tipo exploratoria-descriptiva y se recolectó la información mediante una encuesta a 141 estudiantes. A partir de las variables del instrumento, se agruparon unos componentes (factores) para aplicar el análisis exploratorio y confirmatorio y así identificar respectivas asociaciones. Se encontró que los aprendizajes que permanecerán a lo largo de la vida del estudiante tienen una influencia positiva frente a la utilidad que este le asigna al trabajo de grado como elemento complementario y necesario en su formación académica. Se concluye que el docente deberá ejercer un papel dinámico y fuertemente activo a la hora de dirigir las sesiones de asesoría de trabajo de grado con el estudiante, ya que, según su experiencia en dichos espacios, será su percepción de utilidad del trabajo de investigación. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study was to assess the factors that favor the intent of university students to conduct research projects. A quantitative exploratory-descriptive research was developed and 141 students were surveyed. Based on the variables, some components (factors) were grouped to identify links by applying exploratory and confirmatory analyses. The results showed that what students learn while conducting research projects will have a positive influence on their lives. This was dependent on the amount of work students assign to their projects as a complementary and necessary element to reinforce their academic education. It is concluded that professors must exercise a dynamic and strong active role in advisory committees since students' perceptions about their research projects depend on what students experience in advisory committee meetings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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