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UNIT III: METHODOLOGICAL DESIGN - Coggle Diagram
UNIT III: METHODOLOGICAL DESIGN
šæ 1ļøā£ Identification and Delimitation of the Study Object
Clearly defines what will be investigated and establishes the limits of the study.
š¹ Identification of the research phenomenonā Problem recognitionā Critical observation of realityā Scientific and social interest
š¹ Delimitation of the study objectā Thematic scopeā Spatial contextā Time frame
š¹ Importance of delimitationā Prevents research dispersionā Facilitates methodological organizationā Provides conceptual clarity
š¹ Research functionā Guides questions and objectivesā Defines methodological approachā Enables accurate analysis
šæ 2ļøā£ Research Questions and Hypotheses
Guide the research process and define what is intended to be known.
š¹ Research questionsā Clear and specificā Feasible and focusedā Related to the research problem
š¹ Types of questionsā Qualitative: understanding meaningsā Quantitative: measuring variables
š¹ Hypothesesā Tentative answers to the problemā Based on theory and evidenceā Must be testable
š¹ Types of hypothesesā Descriptiveā Correlationalā Causalā Comparative
š¹ Main functionā Guide data collectionā Organize analysisā Support interpretation
šæ 3ļøā£ Study Justification and Relevance
Explains why the research is important and necessary.
š¹ Study justificationā Addresses real needsā Fills knowledge gapsā Supports project relevance
š¹ Theoretical relevanceā Generates new knowledgeā Expands conceptual perspectivesā Strengthens the discipline
š¹ Practical relevanceā Improves processes and decisionsā Solves problemsā Supports institutional actions
š¹ Social relevanceā Benefits communitiesā Promotes collective well-beingā Encourages positive change
š¹ Potential beneficiariesā Studentsā Teachersā Institutionsā Research community
šæ 5ļøā£ Conceptual Framework: Categories, Variables and Relationships
Organizes the fundamental concepts supporting the study.
š¹ Analysis categoriesā Key conceptsā Reality interpretationā Observation guidance
š¹ Variablesā Measurable characteristicsā Independent variablesā Dependent variablesā Control variables
š¹ Operationalizationā Conversion into observable indicatorsā Facilitates data collectionā Supports measurement and analysis
š¹ Conceptual relationshipsā Causalā Correlationalā Complementaryā Hierarchical
š¹ Function of the conceptual frameworkā Organizes research thinkingā Supports result analysisā Connects theory and practice
šæ 4ļøā£ Theoretical Review and Research Background
Supports the study through theories and previous research.
š¹ Theoretical reviewā Scientific information searchā Concept analysisā Reference framework construction
š¹ Sources consultedā Booksā Scientific articlesā Theses and reports
š¹ Main functionsā Define study categoriesā Justify the researchā Guide analysis
š¹ Research backgroundā Previous related studiesā Findings obtainedā Methodologies applied
š¹ Importanceā Avoids duplicationā Identifies knowledge gapsā Strengthens academic quality