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Area of Science:

  • Research Training and Development
  • Higher Education Pedagogy

Background:

  • Traditional research training relies on an opaque, discipline-specific apprenticeship model.
  • Existing frameworks often cover limited training stages, skill sets, or disciplines.
  • This opacity makes research training resource-intensive and expectations unclear for trainees and mentors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a transparent and comprehensive framework for researcher development.
  • To create a unified set of learning outcomes applicable across disciplines and career stages.
  • To provide a tool for aligning and refining research training programs.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzed learning outcomes from 56 existing evidence-based research training frameworks.
  • Synthesized findings into 79 core learning outcomes.
  • Organized outcomes into 8 key areas of researcher development.
  • Validated content with research community experts.

Main Results:

  • The Comprehensive Researcher Development Framework (CRDF) comprises 79 core learning outcomes.
  • These outcomes are categorized under 8 distinct areas of researcher development.
  • The CRDF spans undergraduate through postdoctoral career stages, establishing a continuum.
  • Content validity was supported by expert consensus.

Conclusions:

  • The CRDF promotes transparency and consensus in research training.
  • It serves as a valuable tool for program directors, mentors, and mentees.
  • The framework can be used to design, refine, and monitor research training programs.
  • It facilitates comparative studies on researcher development across diverse contexts.