Abstract

TEIXEIRA, Paulo Marcelo Marini. State-of-the-art: refining our understanding of this research modality. Ciência educ. [online]. 2023, vol.29, e23034.  Epub Aug 16, 2023. ISSN 1980-850X.  https://doi.org/10.1590/1516-731320230034.

This text is a theoretical essay on the nature of the research modality called State-of-the-Art, describing its main characteristics and differences in relation to bibliographical reviews. It argues that there are no plausible arguments for the differentiation between State-of-the-Art and State-of-Knowledge, since the scope of State-of-the-Art is defined as studies dedicated to the analysis of academic and scientific production in a field or area of knowledge. Finally, it explains some basic procedures involved in this type of investigation, and we point out the importance of State-of-the-Art as studies that situate the trends and characteristics of the research produced in a given area.

Keywords : Scientific research; Research methods; State-of-the-art; Systematization of knowledge.

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