Relationship between teaching strategies and research skills in college students: a systematic review

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21282609

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Teaching strategies, research competencies, higher education

Abstract

The purpose of this review article was to analyze the relationship and influence of teaching strategies on the development of research competencies in higher education students. Methodologically, a systematic review was carried out based on a quantitative and correlational approach through recent academic literature. A documentary matrix of 20 key scientific articles published between 2018 and 2023 in high-impact indexed academic databases was analyzed. The results of the accumulated evidence consistently demonstrate that there is a very strong positive correlation ($Rho = 0.791$, $p = 0.000$) between both variables. This indicates that optimal strategic planning and correct pedagogical mediation by teachers directly enhance critical skills such as information search and management, critical thinking, academic writing, and metacognitive competencies. It is concluded that university institutions must migrate toward constructivist and participatory approaches to ensure the training of competitive graduates capable of producing high social impact knowledge.

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2026-07-09

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Communication of Science: Bibliometrics and systematic reviews.

How to Cite

Cubas Castillo , N. (2026). Relationship between teaching strategies and research skills in college students: a systematic review. InveCom Journal, 6(4), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21282609

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