Epistemic perspectives of postdoctoral research in the field of educatio

Abstract

This article presents an analysis of the epistemic perspectives that can guide the implementation of postdoctoral research in the educational sector. It was developed from a critical-reflexive approach, using the procedures of thematic exposition and reflection transferred to the Colombian context. As a result, it was possible to identify that the trends in terms of epistemic perspectives in high-level postdoctoral research studies deal with disciplinarity, interdisciplinarity, transdisciplinarity, complementarity, and transcomplexity. It is concluded that postdoctoral research requires the conjugation of the realities of national and international contexts, the research experience of the researcher in theoretical and methodological aspects, the mastery of some epistemological approach, and skills in academic writing for the publication of research results.

Keywords: postdoctoral research; disciplinarity; interdisciplinarity; transdisciplinarity; complementarity; transcomplexity