(Higher Institute of Educational Sciences, Mexico)

Abstract: Today’s societies require actions in accordance with the spirit of this historical era on the part of educational actors. Unfortunately, some educational researchers are unaware of their new functions, and those who choose to develop some are hampered and do not receive institutional support because some educational and institutional authorities are also unaware of such functions or privilege other issues such as: infrastructure, technology, economic budget, among others.

Faced with this situation, the present work identifies the functions of the educational researcher in today’s societies and those carried out by three educational researchers who work in different Mexican educational graduate institutions. The functions are classified in two principles: must-do and can-do. The former principles are characterized by being mandatory and the latter by conviction, professional ethics and are based on model 2 of knowledge production.

The research carried out is qualitative, based on a theoretical approach with an empirical reference. Interpretive analysis, situational approach, prospective intentionality, case study oriented to professional biography are privileged in the present work.