Executar é preciso, planejar não é preciso: proposta de <i>framework</i> para projetos de pesquisa

Abstract

A qualidade do projeto de pesquisa influencia o rigor teórico-metodológico e a contribuição de valor do trabalho científico produzido. O design inadequado e a falta de maturação dos projetos de pesquisa são alguns dos problemas que mais levam à rejeição direta de artigos, mormente, nas áreas de administração, contabilidade e turismo. Mas, apesar da importância, muitas vezes, essa etapa é negligenciada e tratada de forma descuidada. Por isso, este artigo propôs-se a uma abordagem gráfica para projetos de pesquisa que pode auxiliar pesquisadores, sobretudo, iniciantes, a planejarem suas pesquisas. Para cumprir tal objetivo, conjugou-se revisão da literatura com análise de conteúdo, tendo por referência artigos e livros da área metodológica. Como resultado, desenvolveu-se o Research Project Model Canvas (RPMC), um framework que provê direcionamento ao pesquisador, auxiliando-o a evitar erros, mas sem lhe suprimir a criatividade e o espaço da tomada de decisão.

Definition, elements and stages of elaboration of research protocols

“…This statement is consistent with the studies by Nascimento-e-Silva (2012; 2019), which say that the first step for a research to be considered scientific is the search for answers that can answer unequivocally to a guiding question of research (Brei et al, 2014). This question can also be called a problem (Lukosevicius, 2018), which lacks a solution to be proposed by the researcher. That is why Peterson, Tagliazucchi and Weijer (2019) warn that a research protocol that is considered invalid would not be consistent enough to justify its realization for the study participants, even though the topic discussed in the investigation is considered relevant.…”

“…It is emphasized that to be considered as scientific, the research process needs to focus on the search for a consistent answer that fully and unequivocally satisfies the question initially defined by the researcher. It is what is commonly known as a problem (Lukosevicius, 2018) related to an investigation, which still lacks a viable solution.…”

“…The authors report that it is important that the protocol explains in detail how the data will be collected and that the analysis of the set of information obtained is done with a focus on the search for the answer to the guiding question (Brei et al, 2014) or resolution of the problem (Lukosevicius, 2018) identified by the researcher.…”

“…It can be said that the introductory phase of the elaboration of a research protocol has as main intention to explain what the theme will be worked on during the scientific investigation, as well as the reasons that led to its realization. It is convenient to highlight in this introductory section of the protocols the significance of the questions that will be the guiding thread of the study, since the practice of the scientific process itself consists of formulating questions in order to answer a research problem (Lukosevicius, 2018; Nascimento-e- Silva, 2012;Nouri & McComas, 2020). Research, Society and Development, v. 9, n. 10, e3189108721, 2020 (CC BY 4.0) | ISSN 2525-3409 | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v9i10.8721…”

“…In this concept, the term "mental agenda" is attributed to the protocol, which suggests that this methodological tool works as a manual, whose function is to guide the investigative practice of the scientist in search of answers that will assist him in understanding and solving the question of research (Nascimento-e-Silva, 2012) initially defined in the research process. It appears that the research protocol is a kind of script that can help the researcher in choosing the most appropriate research strategies to enable the answer to the guiding question or the resolution of the problem focused on his study (Brei et al, 2014;Lukosevicius, 2018).…”