RESEARCH COMPETENCIES IN THE FACE OF THE COMPLEXITY OF METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES: QUANTITATIVE, QUALITATIVE AND MIXED APPROACHES MIXED

Abstract

This article addresses the importance of research skills in the context of the different methodological approaches used in academic and scientific research. From this perspective, each approach, quantitative, qualitative and mixed, presents particular characteristics and requirements that researchers must master in order to carry out studies with principles of coherence, relevance and rigor. Furthermore, the purpose of this research is based on reflecting on the importance of the competencies required for each approach, stressing that researchers must be able to select the most appropriate method according to the objectives of the study and the nature of the phenomenon under investigation. In conclusion, the article highlights the relevance of research competencies as a fundamental tool to face the complexity of methodological approaches, ensuring that researchers must conceive in their practices to generate knowledge in the current socio-educational dynamics.