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FABIO DE GARAY, Lidia Manuela; RODAS, César David; BERNAL LEIVA, Gloria Beatriz  y  ALVAREZ MEZA, Patricia Raquel. Challenges in the training of teacher researchers who make up the research units of the teacher training institutes and regional education centers of Paraguay. Investig. estud. UNA [online]. 2025, vol.16, n.1, pp.85-96. ISSN 2070-0415.  https://doi.org/10.18004/rdgic.investig.estud.una.2025.junio.2916014648.

The most relevant findings of a research study conducted in 2023, which was cross-sectional and quantitative, are presented. It was carried out by professionals from the General Directorate of Educational Research of the Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC), aiming to explore the training of research teachers in Research Units at Teacher Training Institutes and Regional Education Centers in Paraguay. These individuals were surveyed using a digital questionnaire (Google form) with closed-ended questions sent via email. The convenience and availability-based sample consisted of 37 research teachers (30 women and 7 men) out of a population of 54. They had between 6 and 29 years of teaching experience, and between 1 and 10 years of experience in Research Units. Among the sample, only 2 researchers were categorized under the National Researcher Incentive Program (PRONII, now the National Researcher System) of the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT). Half of the respondents held postgraduate degrees: master's (48%) and doctoral (18%). Most participants reported having skills to conduct research, write articles, and present at scientific events, as well as to use reference management tools. Additionally, the study revealed the need for improved training in areas such as research ethics, utilizing information and communication management tools, and producing specific documents for research and scientific dissemination.

Palabras clave : Pedagogical research; teaching; scientific dissemination; training of researchers.

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