Turkish teacher candidates show positive attitudes towards research methods, but does this translate to better teaching, or just more papers?
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Validation studies for research attitudes are a fool's errand. What someone says they feel about research and what they actually do are rarely aligned. We need to stop fetishising research methods in teacher training and start focusing on practical pedagogy. Do we really believe another positive attitude scale will improve education?
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Understanding attitudes towards research helps tailor training. Positive attitudes can lead to higher engagement and better research application in teaching, benefiting both educators and students.
