El discurso de la investigación psicosocial aplicada en el contexto académico

Abstract

This study is an analysis of the discourse of those who carry out psychosocial applied research within the academic context, concerning three different moments in the execution of a study: the contact stage, carrying out the research and the presentation of the final report. To this end structured and in depth interviews were carried out with five academic researchers who had finalised research projects commissioned by diverse public organizations. In the first stages of contact the factors which emerged were the degree of scientific strictness, professional relationships, the academic prestige attached to the project and the economic benefits. During the research phase the aspects which are redefined are fundamentally of a curricular nature and the applied value is scarcely present. Lastly, when the final report is submitted the dimensions which appear are the client's satisfaction and his level of knowledge versus lack of knowledge of the contents of the report