Training of research skills in master's degree students through the use of technological tools (Original).

Abstract

     The objective of the study was to determine the investigative competences through the use of technological tools in the process of managing scientific information of students who are studying master's degrees. A quantitative approach was used, an exploratory-descriptive investigation, with a non-experimental design. The study population consisted of 109 teachers. For the collection of information, the survey technique was used and as an instrument a questionnaire that was designed according to the Likert scale. A good reliability of the instrument is achieved through Cronbach's alpha with 0.985. The results highlight that 71.55% of the students have a favorable opinion on the acquisition of knowledge, skills and infotechnological skills. 87.16% value the use of search engines and metasearch engines for scientific information management as essential and very necessary. It is concluded that the study carried out allowed us to show the relevance of the investigative competences mediated by the technologies in the students, a good level of knowledge and satisfaction in the use of technological tools as support to develop research in students who are studying master's degrees is evidenced.