Research planning

Research planning

1. Stages of investigation process

   • Investigation is the process going to problem`s solution of the know, with the obtaining and producing of new knowledges.
     • Planning: the plan or project of the investigation to be carried out is drawn up.
     • Execution: is to start the project.
     • Disclosure: it is to publicize the results and conclusions in various ways.

2. Stages of planning of the investigation

   • Has the next aspects:
     • Select the topic (Definition and delimitation of the field to work).
     • Identify the problem (detect a gap to investigate and solve).
     • Preparation of the preliminary project (draft of what we will do).
     • Formulation of the project (detailed writing and formally presented).

3. Preliminary project of investigation

   • Is a short document that present initial ideas about the topic to do.
   • Characteristics
     • No more than 8 pages
     • Make in a computer
     • Paper size: letter
     • Line spacing 1.5
   • Must include:
     • Provisional topic
     • Statement and formulation of the problem
     • Goals
     • Theoretical elements and hypotheses
     • Methodology
     • Bibliography

4. The project of investigation

   • Is an investigation that respond the questions: How?, When? and with what? is going to do.
     • This document is required in various careers, it's written in the past tense, and presents results and conclusions of the study
   • Must include:
     • Problem to investigate
     • Goals
     • Justification
     • Theoretical framework
     • Methodology
     • Administrative aspect

5. Scheme for the research project

   • Types
     • Complete (all are related)
     • Logical (relationship between title and chapter)
     • Concrete (precise titles)
     • Flexible (can be adapted or modified)