PILLARS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH: FEATURED AUTHORS AND SCIENTIFIC METHODOLOGIES

Abstract

This study analyzed the main authors in scientific methodologies applied to education, to identify their contributions and specificities. The research sought to answer the question: who are the main authors in scientific methodologies applied to education and what are the specificities of their contributions? The general objective was to present the main authors, highlighting their methodological contributions and their implications in the educational field. The methodology used was based on a bibliographic review of renowned works, addressing authors such as Antonio Carlos Gil, Lakatos, and Marconi, John Creswell, Laurence Bardin, Uwe Flick, and Maria Cecília Minayo, among others. The discussion compared the approaches, identifying convergences in the search for scientific rigor and divergences regarding the theoretical and methodological focus of each author. The final considerations showed that the methodologies presented offer a diversified basis for educational research, in addition to highlighting the need for future studies that integrate new technologies and innovative approaches.