Book, Scientific Methodology 8/22[LS]

This work presents the basic principles of the scientific method, initially discussing what is understood by science and what scientific knowledge is, and then moving on to examine scientific methods, both in terms of approach, such as deductive, inductive, hypothetical-deductive , the dialectic, as well as procedures that are specific to the social sciences, such as the historical, the comparative, the monographic, the statistical, the typological, the functionalist, the structuralist. The book also provides an explanation of facts, theories, laws, as well as well as other fundamental elements in carrying out research, such as developing hypotheses and controlling variables. Finally, it is dedicated to qualitative research designs (case study, ethnographic research, content analysis, phenomenological research) and quantitative research (clinical trial, cohort study, case-control study, survey), as well as triangulation of methods. APPLICATIONTextbook for the disciplines Scientific Research Methodology and Scientific Methodology and complementary text for the discipline Introduction to Science, of undergraduate courses, particularly in the area of ​​Social Sciences. It also meets the interests of researchers at different levels.