In this article, the existing relationship between the elements that compose the structure of a research: question, hypotheses, objectives and statistical analyses are analyzed. Emphasis is placed on the interrelation that each of these elements must possess, which become the foundation of each phase that is being built in an investigation. When talking about the research question, mention is made of the scientific question that arises after having identified a gap in a line of research. The next element into consideration are the hypotheses, this article deep into the hypotheses of descriptive type, correlation, comparison of groups, causality and intervention. When comes to talk about the research objectives, there will be mentioned thedegree of complexity of each verb that must be used according to the statistical analyses that will be conducted. The...

The research question is the key aspect in an investigation. Its approach is a product of the idea of research, the deepening of the theory of the phenomenon of interest, the review of previous studies, interviews with experts, among others. In the quantitative approach the research question mentions the study of the objective reality, while in the qualitative approach it mentions the subjective reality. In this article a review is conducted of the process followed in the formulation of a research question and the required characteristics in the different research approaches. In conclusion, it is claimed that the question of qualitative research must possess the characterization of the construction of reality through meanings that emerge during the symbolic interaction of a human group. The question of quantitative research should make reference to the measurement, manipulation, and stat...

Este artículo describe una experiencia de innovación en el aula universitaria mediante una metodología basada en metáforas narrativas y estrategias de gamificación para la enseñanza de la tecnología. El objetivo de esta metodología fue la aplicación de estrategias didácticas para generar interacción y motivación en jornadas extensas de clase. Para ello se presenta un caso de estudio en el que participaron 62 estudiantes del programa de Maestría en Educación, Innovación y Liderazgo Educativo de la ciudad de Ambato, en Ecuador. En el estudio se utilizó la plataforma de aprendizaje Moodle y un conjunto de herramientas de la web 2.0. La recolección de información se realizó principalmente en foros mediante las narraciones realizadas por los estudiantes y una encuesta para medir el grado de motivación. A través de estos instrumentos se identificaron los principales result...

Este artículo describe una experiencia de innovación en el aula universitaria mediante una metodología basada en metáforas narrativas y estrategias de gamificación para la enseñanza de la tecnología. El objetivo de esta metodología fue la aplicación de estrategias didácticas para generar interacción y motivación en jornadas extensas de clase. Para ello se presenta un caso de estudio en el que participaron 62 estudiantes del programa de Maestría en Educación, Innovación y Liderazgo Educativo de la ciudad de Ambato, en Ecuador. En el estudio se utilizó la plataforma de aprendizaje Moodle y un conjunto de herramientas de la web 2.0. La recolección de información se realizó principalmente en foros mediante las narraciones realizadas por los estudiantes y una encuesta para medir el grado de motivación. A través de estos instrumentos se identificaron los principales result...

Attachment theory is a significant contribution in the psychological field in order to understand how children build their bonds with a significant person and how this schema affects their development during adolescence and adulthood both in the creation of bonds and in other important aspects, such as learning and social relationships. Possible impacts on cognitive and affective processes are analyzed when the building of secure attachment is disrupted throughout the life cycle but, mainly, during young adulthood. This is due to the significant areas of development during this life stage, such as university, mate searching and work. Therefore, this article reviews theoretical issues of attachment, its relational involvement and its impact on the building of representational patterns that determine the evolution of people and their relationships. Additionally, this study analyzes the typ...