Breves consideraciones sobre la Metodología de la Investigación para investigadores principiantes

• Rodas Pacheco, Fabian Dario ^[1] ; Santillán Iñiguez, Juan José ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Cuenca

     Universidad de Cuenca

     Cuenca, Ecuador

     
• Localización: INNOVA Research Journal, ISSN-e 2477-9024, Vol. 4, Nº. 3, 2019, págs. 170-184
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.33890/innova.v4.n3.2019.974
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Brief considerations on research Methodology for novice researchers
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  • español

    Tradicionalmente, la investigación, como actividad científica, ha sido considerada como una tarea exclusiva de grupos académicos de élite; sin embargo, los requerimientos de la sociedad y la Academia actual han originado una mayor necesidad de llevar a cabo estudios científicos y reportarlos en publicaciones académicas. Ante esta realidad, estudiantes y profesionales de todas las áreas del conocimiento, incluyendo, por su puesto a la Educación, se han volcado hacia el desarrollo de procesos de investigación científica. Por esta razón, el presente artículo pretende proveer nociones básicas sobre la Metodología de la Investigación, con el fin de motivar a aquellas personas que están dando sus primeros pasos en este ámbito. Los párrafos subsiguientes presentan una breve introducción al tema, seguida de una reseña histórica, y un análisis sucinto de los distintos métodos de investigación y los componentes de estos procesos, a saber: participantes; recolección, análisis, exploración y representación de datos; al igual que la interpretación y validación de resultados.

  • English

    Traditionally, research, as a scientific endeavor, has been considered as an exclusive activity for elite academic groups; nevertheless, the current demands of society and Academia have brought about a greater need for developing scientific studies and reporting on them in academic publications. Faced with this reality, students and professionals of all fields of knowledge, including, of course, Education, have turned toward the development of scientific research processes. For this reason, this article offers basic notions regarding Research Methodology, in an attempt to motivate those individuals who are taking their first steps in this field. The paragraphs to follow provide a brief introduction to the topic, and succinct analysis of the diverse research methods and the components of these processes, namely: participants; data gathering, analysis, exploration, and representation; as well as, interpretation and validation of results.

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