The Role of Theoretical Research in the Building of Knowledge: An inquiry from Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED)

 

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Автор: Barahona Quesada, Mario
Формат: artículo original
Статус:Versión publicada
Дата публикации:2013
Описание:Up to date, statistical and experimental research methods have predominated within UNED; theoretical methodology —analysis, synthesis, critique and conceptual reformulation— remains underdeveloped. This brings at least three potential consequences: the impoverishment of research projects, the underrepresentation of areas of knowledge that rely on discourse developments and the lack of multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches. Thus, we consider that the development of research at UNED requires a theoretical strengthening. This paper, then, examines the concept of theory and explores some of the characteristic functions and methods of theoretical research, in order to provide grounded criteria to promote academic reflection on their role in the construction of knowledge.
Страна:Portal de Revistas UNED
Институт:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNED
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.uned.ac.cr:article/254
Online-ссылка:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/index/article/view/254
Ключевое слово:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
academic research
knowledge production
theory.
investigación académica
producción de conocimiento
teoría.