The contradictions in the scientific research

Abstract

This is a study result of the action research process developed at the Centre for Studies in Educational Research of this Pedagogical University, in order to elaborate a didactic material which facilitates to teachers and training students, the determination of the contradictions that reveal the relevance to solve problems of the educational process from the scientific research. Documents like reports from doctoral thesis defended and in process, were used. Also, to obtain the information, informatics resources were used like the computer, Internet and the virtual Library “Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra” in the referred university. The methods and techniques used by the authors are mainly qualitative, as the observation to value the behavior of the researchers regarding the topic, besides the reflection workshops, and the frank exchange of opinions. The non-structured interview to researchers, applicants and tutors allowed verifying the consensus and dissent in relation to the way of determining the contradictions and its role during the research process. It turned out to be useful the documentary analysis supported by the analysis-synthesis for the preparation of the presented information.