Understanding Research Protocols Explained
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The research protocol is a written document that defines the parts that must be
to have all research to be considered as such. The research protocols
they are prior to the final report of a research project and are characterized by defining
variables and verifiable procedures if the same processes are repeated, what is
define as scientific.
In addition, they fulfill the following three functions:
Communicate: the aim is to convey the content of the research and the results.
that are expected in a clear, objective, and concise manner.
Planning: allows other people to understand the conditions and conclusions
of the project.
Commit: it marks a commitment between the researcher and the institution, or the
advisors, who support him.
A research protocol documents, guides, and directs the execution of a project.
research. Materializes all stages of a research to be considered
scientific.
Structure of a research protocol
Even though every research protocol stipulates some points that must be
included, the steps to create it depend on the nature of the research. A
Below is an example of a protocol:
Research title. The research title must be concise and reflect the
General objective. It should clarify the objectives that the researcher wants to explore.
Summary. The summary is a brief reference of the problem statement,
the objectives that this research aims to achieve and the methods used. Not
It must exceed 250 words.
Introduction. The introduction presents the background and points that were taken
take into account for the formulation of the problem in a practical way, that is,
relevant to the topic and explicit in its conclusion.
Statement of the problem. The statement of the problem is the justification.
scientific reason for the research. The scientific problem is clarified.
presented and the reason for using research to solve the problem.
Theoretical framework. The theoretical framework, also called theoretical foundation, defines the
basic concepts used along with the argumentation and possible answers
confronting the problem. The proposed hypothesis justified by the theory is presented here.
about the topic.
Objectives. The objectives are divided into general and specific objectives, and must
reflect the final intention of the researcher. The general objective describes the purpose.
of the research in its global dimension. The specific objectives will be
those that must be reached to achieve the proposed general objective, by
therefore, they derive from the general.
Methodology. The methodology describes the way in which the
research. In this section, the type and general design of the
study, the universe of study, the selection and size of the sample, the units
of analysis and observation, the criteria, procedures, and resources used
for the collection of information, the instruments to be used, the methods for the
data quality control, research and analysis of results.
Analysis plan of the results. In the analysis plan of results, it
define programs to use for data analysis and the types of variables that
will be used.
Bibliographic references. The bibliographic references contain all the
sources and materials consulted throughout the research. They are reflected in a
list in the order in which the query was made in the final report.
Schedule. The schedule or calendar defines the time it will take for each
stage of the investigation. Its objective is to define the deadlines for the
completion of a project.
Attachments. The attachments are relevant information that was not included in the
previous sections. It may include information collection instruments or
expansion of methods and procedures to be used.
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