Educational researcher
Code 2351.2
Educational researchers perform research in the area of education. They strive to broaden the knowledge on how education processes, educational systems, and individuals (teachers and learners) work. They foresee areas of improvement and develop plans for the implementation of innovations. They advise legislators and policy makers on educational issues and assist in the planning of educational policies.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- scientific research methodology
- curriculum standards
- curriculum objectives
- pedagogy
Skills and competences
- speak different languages
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- analyse education system
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply scientific methods
- advise on curriculum development
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- consult information sources
- cooperate with education professionals
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- operate open source software
- develop a pedagogical concept
- disseminate results to the scientific community
- write scientific publications
- evaluate research activities
- evaluate education programmes
- manage research data
- manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
- manage open publications
- identify education needs
- integrate gender dimension in research
- perform scientific research
- conduct research across disciplines
- think abstractly
- mentor individuals
- write work-related reports
- promote open innovation in research
- promote the transfer of knowledge
- publish academic research
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
- monitor educational developments
- apply for research funding
Transversal competences
- increase the impact of science on policy and society
- manage intellectual property rights
- manage personal professional development
- perform project management
- think analytically
- present reports
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
- conduct qualitative research
- synthesise information
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