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11240
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
15
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| Workload |
OT(20H)/TP(10H)
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| Scientific area |
Sports Sciences
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Entry requirements |
None.
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Mode of delivery |
Classroom and distance.
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Work placements |
None.
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Learning outcomes |
UC aims to enable students to develop the thesis project and provide students the methodological skills necessary for the production of any scientific research project in the area of ??Sports Sciences.
. 1 Demonstrate skills of methodological and experimental nature, leading to the elaboration of a project under design of Sports Sciences;
. 2 Be able to prepare, present and justify the thesis project developed with a view to obtaining the degree of Doctor of Sports Sciences;
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Syllabus |
. Steps 1 related to the project:
1.1. Choose the theme of the study;
1.2. Literature review;
1.3. Conceptualization of the problem;
1.4. Defining the object of study;
1.5. Definition of hypotheses / research questions;
1.6. Definition of the sample;
1.7. Definition of variables to be studied;
1.8. Selection of measuring instruments;
1.9. Definition of study procedures (based on the selected measurement instruments);
1.10. Overall schedule of work (clearly defining the different steps, time monitoring);
1.11. References.
. 2 Steps not included in the project:
2.1. Data collection;
2.2. Organization and data cleansing;
2.3. Statistical treatment of data;
2.4. Presentation of results;
2.5. Discussion of results;
2.6. Conclusions.
. 3 Preparation of an application for funding of a research project:
3.1. Practical examples: FCT, Gulbenkian, Research Projects FCT / UBI / CIDESD, among others.
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Main Bibliography |
• Cone, J. D., & Foster, S. L. (2006). Dissertations and theses from start to finish: psychology and related fields. Washington, DC: APA.
• Fortin, M. (2003). The research process: from conception to realization. Loures: Lusociência.
• Hailman, J. P. (1997). Planning, Proposing, and presenting science effectively: a guide for graduate students and outside researchers in the behavioral sciences and biology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Bibliography according to the selected theme designated by (s) supervisor (s) of work, and Advisory Board.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
After an initial part in which will be presented the main contents of the UC, as well as the rules for the preparation of the thesis project, will be contemplated a phase of presentation of the individual projects by the students. This presentation should be subject to critical review by faculty and students, so that the project can be improved. It will play a key role for the UC as well as the teacher (s) who will guide the student in the next phase of the process. This support will be well marked in Tutorial Guidance classes. At this stage of the process, a meeting will be held with the Advisory Committee, with the purpose of framing the project in UBI research lines, taking into account the research interest / theme expressed by the student.
The evaluation will result from the presentation and public discussion of the project, before a jury. This jury will be constituted by the teacher in charge of the UC and the members of the Advisory Committee proposed by the Scientific Committe
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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