Methodological Foundations of Research: The Genesis of New Knowledge

Abstract

The human species known as Homo sapiens has a capacity that differentiates it from other species, referred to the development of reason through intelligence and the breadth of knowledge. Well, Homo sapiens is the only species that can reason, analyze, describe, interpret, question, synthesize and reflect on the other species. It should be noted that this theory could only be known through the study of science using research in its various methods for verification. The ability to discover manifested by man has allowed him to develop his capacity for inquiry and therefore discovery, that result we will call "research", which is nothing more than an analytical, reflective, systematic process that allows to discover reliable, reliable knowledge and valid over everything that surrounds man. This theoretical article has as main objective to reveal the importance of the methodological foundations of scientific research in the acquisition of new knowledge. The methodology implemented is the qualitative approach with a documentary investigation under the hermeneutical method. It was concluded that the correct management of the terminologies in the methodology allows the researcher to address the research approach that needs to be applied, taking into account the context, situation, resources, objectives and study problems. Therefore, the proper use of the methodological foundations of scientific research is decisive in the success of an investigation.