Methodological Criteria for the Preparation of Monographs

Abstract

Failures in the development of research skills to analyze and systematize information to construct new knowledge are related to academic deficiencies of the teacher. This paper analyzes how to improve students' research skills through the writing of monographs. For this purpose, the difficulties faced by students are studied and methodological and didactic guidelines are proposed to overcome these deficiencies. In this way, the discussion revolves around the main research competencies that should be achieved in students to strengthen formative and specialized research. This qualitative research presents an analytical-synthetic methodology that starts from the nature and typology of a monograph for academic and research purposes. The methodological processes are addressed with their respective examples, ending with the systematization processes and conclusions. The study shows that the difficulties arise from the selection of the topic, the definition of research problems, the statement of objectives, the methodological and didactic processes and the management of information. In conclusion, there is a lack of knowledge of the macrostructure and superstructure of this type of academic text, for which a writing scheme and the analytical development of the content are proposed.