Approach To The Research Problem
Approach To The Research Problem
1. Topic selection
Try to choose a novel topic that has not been studied in depth and, if it has been, do so.
you can approach it from a different perspective. Analyze whether it meets the requirements demanded for a thesis or
thesis you must prepare.
2. Start by investigating the topic that caught your attention. Research through the Internet what it
has published about it; reads printed materials that contain it; newspapers, magazines; talks with
teachers who can help you clarify your idea.
3. Visit libraries and look for theses that contain background related to the theme that
it occupies you; they can be published and structured theses that report the results of the research or
previous analyses.
4. Locate topics that have already been researched but are less structured with few documents available.
writings and also scattered. If so, talk to teachers, experts on the subject, friends. The internet continues
being a great resource in these cases. The combination of sources leads to defining the thematic area to
to approach.
5. The same topic can be approached from different angles; select the main perspective, not
unique, from which you will do it. Although your study focuses on a particular perspective, it should not
forget about others that concern them. Example: school bullying could be addressed from the point of view
psychological to study the emotional processes of the harasser and the victim; it can also be observed
from a family perspective, for example: what is the personal environment of bullying students like and
Surrounded. The important thing is to establish which perspective will lead the study and to follow the chosen line.
References
Hernández Sampieri, R.; Fernández Collado, C. and Baptista Lucio, P. (2003). Methodology of the
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Rodríguez Noriega, Yajaira/ Pineda, Miguel. (2003). The Experience of Research. Recommendations
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Important The definition of the topic ofresearchit is one of the most important decisions in
theprocessof research, and for this the researcher must seek a field of research
it should be attractive and, if possible, with which I have had some experience, it should be the most
as precise and limited as possible. Clearly and accurately determine the content of theworka
to present.
THE IDEA. To start a research project, an idea is always needed. Ideas constitute the
first approach to the reality that will have to be investigated. Most of the initial ideas
they are vague and require careful analysis in order to be transformed into
more precise and structured approaches "..when apersondevelop an idea of
research must become familiar with the field ofknowledgewhere the idea is located..
Labovitz and Hagedorn (1976)
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Mario Bunge states that: "there are no infallible recipes for preparing
correct solutions to research problems through mere
management of the ingredients of the problem. However, measures can be taken
take into account some suggestions that allow to delimit and locate the
Research problem such as the following:
Research design
This consists of clearly and precisely indicating the direction and the goal.
So identifying the field to which the problem belongs would be in principle
the first step; determine with all its characteristics the problem to
to resolve; it would be the second step; to set the goal that is being aimed for, or
better said, to establish what the goal is that is intended to be achieved with the
research; for this, the procedures must be defined, that is, the
methodology and all types of requirements that will allow obtaining the
information through the processes if that were the case.
The transcendence of the problem mainly depends on how we see it. The more...
the importance we give it may seem greater since we give it a greater value than it
It may possibly have. We just need to give it the importance it deserves to make it easier.
find solutions that help us solve it faster
I agree with you that sometimes we do not know the origin or we do not give the
the importance that the problem deserves this could cause a poor resolution of the problem is
It's important to know about the significance in order to resolve it correctly depending on it.
origin of the problem and thus reach the solution of the conflict.
COMMENT: Felipe Cárdenas Acevedo
Transcendence of the problem In this subsection, the consequences involved are documented.
the problem that is desired to be studied, if possible quantified and grounded in the literature
scientific. Transcendence can be understood as the value that society places on
problem according to its severity and its consequences. Sometimes, it can occur
the case where society has not yet weighed the problem and yet it is important.
It also helps to focus the social relevance of the project. It is useful to also raise the
implications that the absence or resolution of the problem would have, in order to better justify its
the importance.
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Transcendence: Assessment that society makes about the problem according to its severity and
consequences
RESEARCH SOURCES
Whataresourcesofinformation?
In aresearch, we talk about sources of information or sources
documentaries to refer to the origin of ainformationdetermined, it is
to say, the medium in which we find information and which we can
refer to third parties so that they, in turn, can recover it for themselves.
Sources of information can be of very diverse types and can
to providedatamore or less reliable, which will decisively influence
determinant in the results we are going to obtain.Investigateto obtain
information, and knowing how to research is, therefore, knowing how to gather the
information in the most reliable way possible.
For this reason, being able to identify reliable and relevant sources is
more necessary than ever, just like management studies of the
information. Moreover, information is fundamental for atake of
decisionsresponsible, thereforecompaniesyorganizationsthey trust in
thorough investigations with reliable sources to reach theirobjectives.
Typesofsourcesofinformation
Sources of information can be classified into:
Primary sources are those that are as close as possible to the event.
what is being investigated, that is, with the least possible amount of intermediation.
For example, if a car accident is being investigated, the primary sources
they would be the direct witnesses, who observed the action happening. On the other hand, if it
investigate a historical event, the collection of direct testimonies would be a
possible primary source.
Secondary sources, on the other hand, are based on primary ones.
they are given some type of treatment, whether synthetic, analytical, interpretive or
evaluative, in order to propose new forms of information.
For example, if a historical event is researched, the secondary sources would be
those books written about it long after what happened.
based on primary or direct sources. If what is being investigated, as in the
previous example, it is an accident, then asummaryfrom the testimonies of
The witnesses, written by the police, constitute a secondary source.
Tertiary. They are those that compile and comment on the sources.
primary and/or secondary, thus being areadingmixed testimonials and
interpretations, for example. Considering the case of the accident, a source
the complete police file, which includesphotos,
testimonialsreportspolice reports prepared based on these last ones, etc.
Examplesofsourcesofinformation
Sources of information or documentation can be found in various
supports, as recordingsaudiovisualaudio recordings, books,
articles, written press and basically any type of support that
allow capturing and preserving the information, to recover it later.
Reliablesourcesofinformation
The reliability of an information source comes from its handling.
the one responsible for it. Reliable sources of information are those that:
They clearly indicate what their own sources are. To the extent that
the more reliable the sources are, the greater the credibility
accumulated.
Apply understandable reasoning or interpretations. That is to say, expose
your ideas clearly, transparently, openly, without hiding information and
sinconclusionsdisparate.
Avoid plagiarism and repetition. The responsible management of information involves
for not blindly repeating what others say, nor stealing the information that
third parties have rescued, but it addresses the issue seriously and gradually
frominterest.
Manage different perspectives. The choice of sources can reveal a
bias in any research, which is why it is always considered responsible
to encompass as many points of view as possible, even when they are
contradictory. A responsible text has nothing to hide.
It is legitimized by third parties. To the extent that a source is
considered reliable by a large number of serious researchers, will be
more likely to be reliable, as it is very difficult to deceive the judgment of
hundreds ofprofessionalsfrom the research forever.
References:
Documentary sourceWikipedia.
Types of sources of informationUniversity Library of
Alcalá(Spain)
The sources of informationUniversity of Valencia(Spain).
Sources of informationPan American Health Organization.
Sources of information and management of diffuse informationGestiópolis.
They allow the researcher to stay informed about changes and advancements.
that take place within a specific field or topic.
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APA
Although the bibliography on the subject is becoming increasingly abundant, it is also true
that there is still no consensus theory on what should be understood by
sources of information. In this work, we are not going to delve into the
subject,3although we will share our opinion about it, in order to be able to
define and clarify what we understand by guide or repertoire of sources of
information. There are two fields of human activity where the sources of
information has been the subject of study: that of the theory and methodology of the
research, and that of library science and documentation; in both areas, there has been
studied as tools of indispensable use to achieve the
information needed by researchers and users of information centers such as
necessary resources to access information and knowledge in general.
And in the field of library science, such sources are applied encompassing everyone.
those instruments that the information professional operates or creates to
meet the demands and informational needs of users of any
information unit, whether a file, a library, or a center of
documentation.4Therefore, and although the term refers to every principle,
foundation and origin of information, the meaning that will be given in the present work
it will be one more restrictive: the one that refers to sources of information as everything
resource that provides the required information to anyone, whether it is a
institution, a document or a person, whether created for that purpose or not, and is
used directly or through an information professional as
intermediary. For this reason, it can be stated that the main characteristic trait of the
sources of information as a whole is their usefulness. They are useful for anyone
a person who has an informational need and wishes to satisfy it; for
researchers, information professionals, and the general public, but
fundamentally for the seconds, because knowing them and being able to handle them
they can resolve any informational needs of their users and help them to do
the same. They are also essential in any information search process. The
Information sources meet all types of demands, adapting to them with a
variety that makes them indispensable as tools of work or resources
informative in any search or informational need.
The types of sources vary according to the disciplines and the order in which they are to be
consult. Some theorists of librarianship or professionals of services
reference have analyzed the different types of information requests that can
to take place in a library, and they offer a typology that helps to understand the different
possible types of information that sources can provide, and not only in those
centers.
But information sources are especially useful for the researcher, who does not
You can start your work without having prior knowledge of them. In any process of
research, whatever its level (course work, doctoral thesis, writing
of books, etc.), the use of certain instruments becomes essential
I work to obtain the information that the researcher needs. The different
methods5offered by the scholars of the subject to guide the researcher towards his
purpose, includes an initial phase in every research process that is called
one way or another, it refers to the researcher's need to know in what
The state of the topic that will be the subject of study is being examined. To do this, the phase of
bibliographic and documentary research in order to obtain the information that
needs, looking for the material and compiling it to later extract from it what
needs. The researcher begins their work by handling those sources that they know will serve them.
They will serve to understand the state of the issue. But besides being useful to you in that phase
Initially, the sources will serve you, throughout the research, to control and
to take advantage of the contributions that will occur, and to complete and deepen
more in their progress. And on some occasions, the sources can also be them.
the same object of study of the researcher. Umberto Eco6highlight three issues in
relationship with the sources: where they are accessible, if they are easily accessible and if it is being
trained to handle them.
Sources of information
To conclude, we find it important to mention the sources of
information, which must be defined based on the bibliographic review, and
must be present in the methodological framework of all research. Méndez
2008, p.18 explains that 'For educational purposes and considering exclusively the
criteria of the data type and that of the source being processed in the research, this
can be divided into primary or secondary (...)” (p. 18).
Barrantes (2013) mentions three types of information sources:
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d) Compare the obtained data by observing the coincidences or discrepancies and evaluate them.
reliability. e) Draw the corresponding conclusions.
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What is hemerographic?
Hemerographic refers to the documents that are stored.
in the format of magazines, newspapers, or newsletters. Just as the bibliography does
reference to the data stored in books.
Lamegraphy is a form of scientific research that is based on
magazines and newspapers, instead of using books. It is a tool widely used in
the different fields of research where papers are usually published
scientists.
Thehemerography is a very valuable tool, especially for the
researchers or those who want to know about a particular topic.
Although online searching in databases and on the Internet seems to have surpassed
this traditional method of starting a consultation, this tool remains very
useful.
On the other hand, the reference lists are organized in such a way that they
you can quickly find the relevant information. They often contain
information that may not be available in the databases.
In this way, time is saved because it does not have to be done again.
the search in different sites or very long books.
Includes informal procedures and even the most systematic ones. Provides
a proper data collection that allows recovering facts that point to
to problems, turn to other sources of research, find ways
directly develop research tools, develop hypotheses, etc.
Through documents, letters, files, etc.
It is who obtains their information from the intentional activities of the researcher and
aims to demonstrate reality. Providing an analysis of different
phenomena in an orderly manner.
interview
articles, paper research, magazines
archivist
documentation
research
signing techniques
The fiching is a technique used especially by researchers. It is a way to collect and
store information, each card contains information that, beyond its length, gives it
unity and self-worth.
The card is a valuable resource for study because it allows for the recording of data or information.
coming from various sources, recall and manage the content of read works. In addition, the card
saves time and effort and facilitates the preparation of the index of authors and consulted titles thus
like memorization and comprehension.
It is carried out when summarized information about the life of an author or authors is needed.
The following aspects must appear.
1. year of birth
2. studies I conduct. Profession.
3. most important works he/she wrote.
4. topics I study. Theories I develop.
5. scientific importance in its time.
Textual record: this type of record involves transcribing a paragraph that contains an idea.
important for the research work that is being carried out. The reading of the sources for
obtaining information is done based on the work plan, meaning that they are not read continuously
books, articles or documents, if not the chapters or parts that will serve the research. In
In this selective and analytical reading, the student locates and takes note of the data or ideas.
that are interested.
It can also be said that it contains fragments of an original text, which is reproduced faithfully.
the words of an author the fragments taken go in quotes it is important to copy them
bibliographic reference and the page number from where the information is obtained.
Direct quotes longer than five lines should be separated from the main body.
of the text and, after closing it with a colon, you begin on the next line without quotes and
three strokes from the edge.
The names of books should be written in lowercase, except when starting the title or
after a period. When it comes to titles of works in other languages.
Summary sheet: it contains the synthesis or summary of a text, without altering the author's ideas.
even if their words do not repeat exactly. The summary sheet must include the title and the
respective bibliographic reference.
The summary consists of obtaining from a study of a synthesized presentation that allows handling it.
valuable information contained in a book or in a chapter of a book. The information is recorded in
summary sheets, a summary is correctly made.
Select the texts whose content contains valuable information about the research topic.
in which the central idea is selected and then those ideas that serve as support or
exemplify the central idea, summarize the ideas in the summary cards
fundamentals of the text.
Cartographic record: collects data from a book or a periodical publication, but includes data
additional information such as the number of illustrations and other annexes. The sheet
cartographic can be organized by author, by title, or by subject, and the data it contains is useful.
for the location of any material in the library.
Both the bibliographic and the newspaper records are cartographic cards.
Mixed sheet: when summarizing a text that contains parts presenting certain difficulties.
to summarize, what is representative of the author's ideology or style, or that contains data
particularly important. In any of these cases, they should be enclosed in quotes.
Personal record: it is used for interpretative notes, in the case that it is made.
mention of any author or work, does not need to include the bibliographic reference, but does require one
classification.
signing techniques
Work sheet: it is where the data of interest to the researcher is recorded. When the data
this content in more than one card will constitute a single entry. In these cases
It is advisable to mark the cards with the registration number and a letter.
A record must contain only one piece of information, which can be a detail (a date, a name,
an event). To know what information should be recorded in a work sheet,
At the time of making the annotation, it must be recorded in a work sheet.
The signing
Process ofselectionof themes anddata.
It is theprocessof
gathering and extracting important data in our process oflearning, of
thesourcesbibliographic such as:books, magazines, newspapers,internet, and non-bibliographic sources, which are the subject of
of studies. Thetokensthey are rectangular in shape of various sizes, which we must have on hand to
anyworkthat we must save it in a file, sorting by alphabetical order, by themes and by others
natures of ourinterest.