Chapter 3: Quantitative approach to the problem.

Chapter 3: Quantitative approach to the problem.

1. 1) Research objectives. 2) Research questions. 3) Research Justification. 4) Research Viability. 5) Evaluation of deficiencies in the knowledge of the problem.

   • Criteria for planning the problem
     • Relationship between variables
     • Must be formulated as question
     • Empirical test
   • Research Consequences
     • This can lead to an individual decision of whoever conceives it.
   • Types of approaches by their purpose
     • Evaluate
     • Compare
     • Interpret
     • Set precedents
     • Determine the causes of a phenomenon or research problem.
   • Some frequent difficulties examples of planning research.
     • General terms, a little specific.
     • Objectives or questions directed to an investigation stage and not all process.
     • Objectives or questions directed to a consequence, deliverable, product or impact research.
     • Objectives or questions that do not imply a complete research (the process) but the obtaining of a data or certain information.
     • Objectives or questions that are of little value to develop an entire investigation.
     • Objectives or questions posed by scattered studies (in various directions).
   • Graphical method to delimit the problem
     • First, write the concepts that you have in “your sights”.
     • Afterwards, look for more specific concepts for your general concepts.
     • Once the concepts have been specified, write a research objective and question (with one and one coarse).
   • Drafting of quantitative approaches in protocols
     • Initial introduction or basic purpose of the study
       • As already mentioned, quantitative approaches are generally aimed at exploring or describing concepts (variables) or relating or comparing them, and therefore should be included. When they bind concepts or variables, the language used must be associated with a deductive purpose (testing theories and hypotheses) link
     • Objectives and questions
       • Suggested considerations for the introductory paragraph (opening introduction or basic purpose) of The proposal also apply to the objectives and questions. When you have only one goal and one question, they are included in that paragraph, and objectives and questions are obviously no longer required.

2. What elements does the problem statement contain research in the quantitative process?

   • Research objectives.
     • They indicate what is aspired to in research and must be expressed clearly, they are the study guides.
   • Research questions.
     • Questions that guide towards the answers that are searched after with research. Not must use ambiguous terms or abstract.
   • Research justification
     • Indicates the reason for the investigation exposing your reasons. Through it we must demonstrate that the study is necessary and important.
   • Research Viability
     • the availability of time, financial, human and material resources that will determine the scope of the investigation
   • Evaluation of deficiencies in the knowledge of the problem.
     • What else do we need to know about the problem? What is missing to study or address? What has not been considered? What has been forgotten? The answers will help us to know where our research is located in the evolution of the study of the problem and what new perspectives we could contribute.