STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

Graduate and postgraduate students preparing research projects, dissertations, or theses who need to strengthen their methodological foundations.

Researchers and academic professionals seeking to improve their ability to formulate research problems, objectives, questions, and theoretical frameworks.

Professionals in education, social sciences, business, and related fields involved in applied research or institutional project development.

Individuals interested in acquiring or refining research design skills, particularly those who must articulate hypotheses, variables, and methodological justifications.

Research Formulation Skills

• Define and articulate a clear and researchable problem statement grounded in academic rigor.

• Establish precise general and specific objectives that guide the structure and purpose of a dissertation or research project.

• Formulate coherent and relevant research questions aligned with the study’s objectives and problem.

Justification and Hypothesis Development

• Construct a strong justification of the study, identifying its relevance, expected contributions, and anticipated results.

• Develop testable hypotheses and understand their role within different research designs.

• Perform the operationalization of variables, defining how abstract concepts translate into measurable indicators.

Measurement and Analytical Skills

• Identify and apply appropriate levels of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio) according to the nature of the variables.

• Ensure conceptual and methodological consistency when structuring the measurement process.

Theoretical Framework Construction

• Develop a comprehensive theoretical framework, including its definition, importance, and core functions.

• Identify and integrate the essential elements needed to build a solid theoretical foundation, such as conceptual definitions, background literature, and theoretical models.

• Use academic sources effectively to support the research process and justify methodological choices.

Study Plan

1. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE DISSERTATION
3. RESEARCH QUESTIONS
4. JUSTIFICATION OF THE STUDY

• Expected results
• Formulation of the hypothesis
• Operationalization of variables
• Levels of measurement
• Introduction
• Definition of the theoretical framework
• Functions of the theoretical framework
• Elements necessary for the development of the theoretical framework