Concepción de ciencia y método científico en estudiantes de Psicología

Elodia Granados, Elisabeth; Ahumada Alvarado, Marcelo Fernando · (2011)

Resumen

Specific research on the concept of psychology has indicated that one of its essential attributes is its scientific nature. Access to the concepts of science and the scientific method with a social collective approach facilitates understanding the cognitive representations of the assumptions that underlie and determine aspecific manner of performing an act.. We conducted this research with 169 Psychology students and each received the Natural Semantic Networks. In-depth interviews and questionnaire were used to clarify the science and scientific method foundations presented by students during three stages of their formation (beginning, middle and end). Respecto al método científico, se destaca la incorporación de terminología específica y alusiones a procedimientos metodológicos, según corrientes teóricas de la Psicología.The results show little variations of the concept of science presenting a strong imprint/impronta of the traditional model. As concerns the scientific method, the inclusion of specific terminology is underscored as well as references to methodological procedures, according to theoretical schools of thought on psychology. The research provides conceptual elements to encourage the professors to think about how to teach skills in order to conduct research in the area of psychology.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas