Acerca el concepto investigación educacional y sus principios en el contexto cubano The concept of educational research and its principles in the Cuban context

Abstract

The springing up of research on the educational area (also referred to as pedagogic or educational research, aside from certain coloring of the denotational meaning) was originally been influenced by a positivistic approach to research prevailing at that time on the field of natural sciences research. However, in later periods several approaches have been dominant at one or another period following the philosophical and sociological ideas of the academic leaders and producing a theoretical framework that is alien to the nature of the context under study. Thus, the author examines documents and references sources following a historical approach together with the analysis of current educational practice. The article aims at devising the actual meaning of the concept of educational research and describing a set of principle as a central issue to warranty the permanence of research activity at schools and the recognition of its importance in fostering socio-educative conditions, and systemic developmental professional performance.

Keywords

• educational research
• pedagogic research
• principles of research