Factors influencing the research capacity of lecturers at Tay Do University

Abstract

This study was aimed to determine factors that influence the scientific research capacity of lecturers at Tay Do University. The proposed research model was expressed through four factors with 27 variables of observation, such as: Scientific research objectives, Policies for scientific research, Resources for scientific research, and Support for scientific research. Data were collected by surveying 165 lecturers at the university with the overall sampling method. With the use of the scale reliability test, exploratory factor analysis, and regression analysis, the research outcomes indicated that Resources for scientific research and Policies for scientific research were the two most influential factors affecting the scientific research capacity of lecturers at Tay Do University. Based on our study, we suggested some management implications related to these two factors to improve the scientific research capacity and to increase the quality of teaching and training at Tay Do University in the future.