Introduction to Scientific Research Methodology

1. Preliminary issues 1.1. Choosing a theme; 1.2. Making working hypotheses; 1.3. The elaboration of the research plan; 2. Documentation Documentation sources; Direct documentation methods and techniques; 3. Information processing 3.1. Processing steps; 3.2. Processing methods and techniques; 3.3. Modeling and simulation; 3.4. Analysis and interpretation of results; 4. Formulation of conclusions 4.1. Types of results; 4.2. Ways of presentation; 5. Presentation 5.1. Regarding the choice of topic and the purpose of the research; 5.2. Research plan and methodology used; 5.3. Documentation and processing difficulties; 5.4. Content and structure of the paper; 5.5. Results obtained and personal contributions; 5.6. Regarding the importance of results.

The discipline aims to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge on how to choose, define and argue about the research topics in the field of theology.