It is the first approach to
reality to be investigated
These ideas are vague and
must be translated into more
concrete problems
Instances from which
research ideas arise
The process of the investigation
Statement of the quantitative problem
Criterion
Delimit the problem
Relationship
between variables
Ask as a question
Treat an observable problem
Elements
Research objectives
They must be clearly expressed to avoid
possible deviations; point to what is
sought in the investigation
Research questions
They orient towards the answers
that are sought with the research
Justification of the investigation
Indicates why and why of the investigation, it
is necessary to justify the study by means of
an exposition
Research feasibility
Feasibility of conducting a study in terms of available
resources. (financial, human and material resources)
Consequences of the investigation
Positive or negative repercussions that the study
involves in the ethical and aesthetic fields.
Elaboration of the theoretical framework
Literature review and construction of a theoretical perspective
Stages
The corresponding revision.
It consists of detecting,
consulting and obtaining
the bibliography and other
useful materials for the
purposes of the study.
Sources
Primary
They provide first-hand
data, since these are
documents that contain
the results of studies
Secondary
They are lists,
compilations and
summaries of
references or primary
sources published in a
particular area of
knowledge.
Tertiary or
general
Phases
Start of review
The review can start directly with the collection of
primary sources, a situation that occurs when the
researcher knows their location
Obtaining
They are located in physical and electronic libraries, film libraries,
newspaper libraries, video libraries or other places where they are
Consultation
Select the sources that will be useful for our specific theoretical
framework and discard those that do not serve us
Extraction and
compilation of
information of interest
The way of compiling is the least important thing, the important thing is
that the necessary data and ideas are extracted for the elaboration of the
theoretical framework
Construction of the
theoretical framework
Adopting a theory or developing
a theoretical or reference
perspective.
Criterion
Ability to describe,
explain and predict
A theory must be able to describe,
explain and predict the
phenomenon (s) to which it refers
Logical consistency
The propositions that
comprise it must be
interrelated
Perspective
Innovation-inventive
Simplicity
Features
Explain the
phenomenon
Predict the
phenomenon
Systematize
knowledge
It is a written compendium of articles, books,
and other documents that describe the past
and current state of knowledge about the
study problem
Features
Guide the study, Prevent
mistakes, Broaden the horizon,
Inspire new studies, Provide a
frame of reference