Background documents

Listed here are background documents.  They include the two reviews of literature, resources from the precursor projects and a presentation for use to promote the consultation.

• Initial survey of the literature relating to the skills, competences and attributes of researchers

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  31 October 2009

  This is an initial survey of the literature relating to the skills, competences and attributes of researchers using definitions of research and the role of researchers as its basis.

• Review of literature relating to competency frameworks for researchers

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  31 October 2009

  This review considers general use and development of competency frameworks, and has informed considerations on the structure of the framework.

• Methodology

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  31 October 2009

  A description of the methodology used in conducting the empirical research that underpins the project and generated the descriptors in the framework.

• Policy Forum 2009 - Pam Denicolo and Rob Daley

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  16 January 2009

  Pam Denicolo and Rob Daley PF slides

• Glasgow Caledonian Researcher Skills Map Project Oct2008

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  31 October 2009

  Information about the Researcher Skills Map Project at Glasgow Caledonian Univiersity.

• Glasgow Caledonian University Leadership Development Centre Workbook

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  31 October 2009

  Resource from Glasgow Caledonian Leadership Development Project

• Comparison of the Researcher Development Statement and the Joint Skills Statement

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  23 July 2010

  The skills and attributes of the JSS are highlighted against the Researcher Development Statement descriptors and vice versa.