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š§ UNIT 1: CONSTRUCTION OF THE RESEARCH OBJECT - Coggle Diagram
š§ UNIT 1: CONSTRUCTION OF THE
RESEARCH OBJECT
šæ 1ļøā£ Problematization and formulation of research questions
Problematization allows the identification and analysis of phenomena in order to build clear and relevant research questions.
š¹ Problematization:ā Identification of problematic situationsā Critical analysis of realityā Detection of knowledge gapsā Reflection on social and educational phenomena
š¹ Characteristics:ā Analytical and reflective processā Observation of contextā Relationship between theory and practiceā Deep understanding of the phenomenon
š¹ Formulation of questions:ā Clear and precise questionsā Study orientationā Relationship with objectivesā Methodological coherence
š¹ Types of questions:ā How does the phenomenon occur?ā Why does it happen?ā What meanings does it have?ā What factors influence it?
š¹ Importance:ā Defines the direction of the researchā Facilitates methodological designā Guides data analysisā Justifies the study
šæ 2ļøā£ Delimitation of interest and relevance of the topic
Delimitation allows the topic to be focused and its academic and social relevance to be justified.
š¹ Topic delimitation:ā Precision of the object of studyā Definition of limitsā Organization of the approachā Reduction of thematic dispersion
š¹ Research interest:ā Personal concernā Professional needā Social or educational problemsā Theoretical gaps
š¹ Relevance:ā Academic relevanceā Social impactā Timeliness of the topicā Contribution to knowledge
š¹ Delimitations:ā Spatialā Temporalā Population-basedā Conceptual
š¹ Importance:ā Facilitates analytical depthā Improves study organizationā Increases feasibilityā Strengthens research coherence
šæ 3ļøā£ Analysis of background information and exploratory review
The exploratory review allows understanding the current state of knowledge about the research topic.
š¹ Exploratory review:ā Information searchā Critical readingā Identification of key conceptsā Exploration of theories
š¹ Sources consulted:ā Booksā Scientific articlesā Thesesā Academic reportsā Databases
š¹ Background analysis:ā Previous studiesā Findings obtainedā Methods usedā Research gaps
š¹ Usefulness:ā Justifies the studyā Avoids duplicationā Guides the theoretical frameworkā Supports methodological decisions
š¹ Characteristics:ā Continuous processā Critical reflectionā Theory-practice relationshipā Knowledge construction
šæ 4ļøā£ Problem statement and objectives
The problem statement and objectives guide the entire research process.
š¹ Problem statement:ā Analytical description of the phenomenonā Identification of causes and consequencesā Contextualization of the studyā Justification of the research
š¹ Characteristics:ā Clarityā Precisionā Logical coherenceā Theoretical foundation
š¹ General objective:ā Main purpose of the studyā Overall direction of the researchā Relationship with the stated problem
š¹ Specific objectives:ā Concrete actionsā Study stagesā Methodological organizationā Guidance for result analysis
š¹ Importance:ā Structures the researchā Facilitates methodologyā Defines research goalsā Strengthens internal coherence
šæ 5ļøā£ Theoretical, practical, and contextual justification of the research
The justification explains the importance and usefulness of the research from different perspectives.
š¹ Theoretical justification:ā Contribution to knowledgeā Conceptual developmentā Validation of theoriesā New categories of analysis
š¹ Practical justification:ā Problem solvingā Concrete applicationsā Process improvementā Social or educational benefits
š¹ Contextual justification:ā Relationship with the environmentā Social and cultural contextā Local needsā Situated research
š¹ Characteristics:ā Solid argumentationā Research coherenceā Scientific relevanceā Potential impact
š¹ Importance:ā Legitimizes the studyā Strengthens credibilityā Justifies relevanceā Guides the impact of results