This document outlines tasks for a webquest on research methods. It includes 4 tasks: 1) designing a mind map to define key concepts related to science and research, 2) designing charts to analyze the steps of the scientific method based on readings and a journal article, 3) creating an infographic to compare social and educational research, and 4) designing diagrams to illustrate the quantitative and qualitative research processes based on additional readings. The document provides assessment criteria and questions for students to reflect on what they learned and any concepts or tasks that were difficult. It also provides additional resources for the tasks.

1. Module 2 Webquest
“Research, the scientific
method and social
research”
Prof. Andrea Bernal Hernández

2. Webquest tasks:
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02
03
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Design a mind map
To define and articulate the concepts of science, phatic and formal
sciences, scientific theory and functions and scientific research
Design a chart to analyze a journal article
The chart is based on your analysis of the scientific method
paparts or steps.
Design an infographic
To compare social and educational research.
Design 2 diagrams to identify the steps in the
quantitative and qualitative research process

3. a. Science
Task 1 Design a mind map to articulate and define the following concepts
Add Contents Title
1. Read chapter 1.4 to 2.5
2. As you read take notes of the
following concepts
Ñaupas Paitán, H., Mejía Mejía, E., Novoa Ramírez,
E., & Villagómez Paucar, A. (2014). Metodología de
la investigación. Cuantitativa, cualitativa y redacción
de la tesis. Cuarta edición. Ediciones de la U. Bogot
á, DC Colombia.
b. Phatic and formal sciences
c. Scientific theory and its functions
d. Scientific research
3. Design a mind map to articulate
and define the concepts

4. Task 2 Design charts to identify the parts of the scientific method
Read: Ñaupas Paitán, H., Mejía Mejía, E., Novoa Ramírez, E., & Villagómez Paucar, A. (2014). Metodología de la
investigación. Cuantitativa, cualitativa y redacción de la tesis. Cuarta edición. Ediciones de la U. Bogotá, DC Colo
mbia. Chapter 3 The scientific Method
The scientific
method
Parts
Bunge states the
following
1. Discover the
problem…
2.
3.
4.
Example
Article
analysis
Article title
and link
STEPS
IDENTIFIED
1. Explain
2. Explain
3. Explain
4. Explain
The scientific
method
Parts
Tecla and Garza
(1965)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Instructions
1. Read the diverse steps to
develop the scientific method
according to the authors cited by
Ñaupas et al (2013)
2. Design charts to identify the
parts proposed by each author
3. In Google scholar find an article
result of research about a topic
you like
4. Read the article
5. Article analysis: Design a chart
that shows the parts of the
scientific method identified in the
article

5. Task 3 Infographic to compare social and educational research
1. Read the following suggested readings and based on the definitions design the infographic:
a. Social Research pages 88-90 Ñaupas Paitán, H., Mejía Mejía, E., Novoa Ramírez, E., & Villagómez Paucar, A. (2014). Metod
ología de la investigación. Cuantitativa, cualitativa y redacción de la tesis.
b. Characteristics of educational research. Pages 13-17. McMillan, J. H., & Schumacher, S. (2005). Investigación educativa una
introducción conceptual. Pearson educación.
Social Research.
It is…
Characteristic 1
It is….
Characteristic 2
Educational
Research.
It is…
Characteristic 1
It is….
Characteristic 2
Example

6. Task 4 : Design 2 diagrams
Instructions:
1. Read about the quantitative and qualitative research process. Pages 4 to 18. Hernández Sampieri, R., Fernán
dez Collado, C., & Baptista Lucio, P. (2010). Metodología de la investigación (Vol. 3). México: McGraw-Hill.
2. In Academia.com find a qualitative and a quantitative study.
3. Design 2 diagrams to represent the process you identify in each study
Phase 1…….
Phase 2…….Phase 3…….
Phase 4……. etc

7. ASSESSMENT
50 40 30 20 10
EXCELLENT GOOD AVERAGE
NEEDS TO BE IMPR
OVED
DIDN'T DO THE
TASK
The students com
pleted the task foll
owing all the instru
ctions reaching the
goals of the unit
The students com
pleted the task foll
owing most of the
instructions reachi
ng the goals of the
unit
The students co
mpleted the task
following some o
f the instructions
reaching some of
the goals of the u
nit
The students comp
leted the task, but
didn't follow most
of the instructions
The student did
n't complete th
e task

8. Conclusions
Answer the following questions
What did you learn?
What concepts do you have questions
about?
What task were difficult? Why?
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9. Useful sources
You can use these sources to develop the tasks
About infographics:
https://venngage.com/blog/wh
at-is-an-infographic/#1
To design diagrams and mind
maps:
Mindmaster, Gliffy or Genialy

10. Thank you