English lecturers’ perceptions and practices of research engagement: The case of Can Tho University

Luu Bich Ngoc , Phuong Hoang Yen * , Ly Thi Bich Phuong and Vo Phuong Quyen

* Corresponding author (phyen@ctu.edu.vn)

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Received: 05 Oct 2016
Revised: 27 Nov 2016
Accepted: 09 Mar 2018
Published: 30 Mar 2018
DOI: 10.22144/ctu.jen.2018.016
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Luu, B. N., Phuong, H. Y., Ly, T. B. P., & Vo, P. Q. (2018). English lecturers’ perceptions and practices of research engagement: The case of Can Tho University. CTU Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development , (08), 122-130. https://doi.org/10.22144/ctu.jen.2018.016
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Engaging in research has been claimed to bring lecturers various benefits regarding their teaching and professional development. In Vietnam, lecturers have been mobilized to engage in research via various regulations and degrees by the government. However, not many English lecturers engage in research. The current study was conducted with fifty-six English lecturers from Can Tho University (CTU) to explore their perceptions and practices of research engagement. The results of the study revealed their positive but technical perceptions and moderate levels of research engagement. From the survey results, suggestions for promoting research engagement among English lecturers would be discussed.
Keywords: research engagement, English lecturers, perception, practice

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