1. SEGUNDO CORTE
The research design.
Once we have formulated the questions, that is the problem to solve, built in order to study,
hypotheses, objectives, concepts that are integrated into a theoretical framework and
indicators to replace them, we must establish the methodology and appropriate techniques to
produce the information necessary to respond to questions. That is, the researcher must
devise the practical and concrete way to answer the research questions.
A design is then a plan or strategy to produce valid and reliable, so it is essential to use the
most appropriate technique and design of instruments for data collection. Each technique
involves the need for various activities that require time and resources, sometimes you need
to train people to ensure that generation of information is reliable and consistent. If the design
is well thought out, the end product of a study will more than likely be valid. The accuracy of
the information obtained can vary depending on the design or the selected strategy.
As Brown points out, "if the proverb says that the right approach to the problem is half the
solution should also be aware that the method and techniques that have to do with this
solution are the second basic condition, the researcher must know it in all its scope and
limitations. "
At this level we are already in the field itself.
In the construction of the instruments or techniques special attention is to provide the
necessary information, but no more than necessary. The techniques are observation,
interviews, questionnaires, surveys, life histories, etc.. Are the data collection instruments.
Through proper construction of data collection instruments, research then reaches the
necessary link between theory and fact, indeed, we could say that thanks to them both
effectively terms are linked. If research instruments are defective, there will inevitably be
some difficulties.
For example, the data collected will not be used to satisfy the initial questions, or can not get
the data they need, or come falsified, distorted, because the instrument is not suited to the
study done. In both cases, there will surely one or more errors in the earlier stages of the
research process, which makes it necessary to return to the researcher steps back and review
the various tasks performed, until a better approach to the problem.
It is also important to understand what will be our sources of information, ie consider where to
obtain the most valid and reliable information regarding the object of study or its various
aspects. Also, in the same sense we must consider who can provide valid and reliable
information, ie our reporting unit.

2. Interviewing someone to determine where it can be a source of information does not make
the interviewee in a reporting unit. Thus, an officer may indicate where there is a source of
information, records, reports, etc. - Of a given organism-reporting unit, but why not be a
reporting unit.
Finally, in all research projects must leave three things explicit. The timeline that is the
estimation of the time require each of the activities. The budget, as the completion of each
activity requires having different types of resources-people, infrastructure, equipment,
literature, research transfer, etc. - And each of them involves costs. Finally, it should be made
of the literature consulted in developing the project. It can be classified in the literature cited
and consulted and may also be classified taking into account sources of information: primary,
secondary.
In science, the publication of the results is an important condition for making available to the
scientific community and general public of the progress in every branch of knowledge. This is
achieved through the publication of reports ordered for understanding the nature and
objectives of the research, as the conclusions that have been reached. The wording of the final
report is the instrument that satisfies this condition, as constitutive and important scientific
work itself and not only as a formality.