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11825
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| Year |
3
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
T(30H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Psychology
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Entry requirements |
N/A.
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Mode of delivery |
Face to face.
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Work placements |
Not applicable.
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Learning outcomes |
It is intended that students get training in methods of psychological research and theoretical and methodological frameworks inherent to enable them to understand and explore methods of Research in Psychology; address quantitative and qualitative research methods in order to familiarize students with the psychological variables in different levels of analysis; contribute to the acquisition by students of a strong methodological curiosity and data processing skills. Also is intended that students develop the following skills: to be able to describe and discuss the quantitative and qualitative contributions of psychological research; and to be able to integrate the principles of research in psychology to basic training needs in Psychology.
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Syllabus |
Theoretical background of the issues of quantitative research; practical and ethical aspects in planning an investigation; practical exercises in design of research projects; analyzing examples of research in psychology; levels of measurement and the experimental method in psychology; practical research exercises in databases of Psychology; introduction to the research questionnaire, practical exercises, analysis of the questionnaire as a measuring instrument. Theoretical background of the issues of qualitative research; the main qualitative research methods: observation, interviews, discourse analysis, focus groups, content analysis, logbooks, ethnography, historical analysis; introduction to research by computer. Practical training exercises statistical analysis and data processing.
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Main Bibliography |
Evans, J. (2007). Your psychology project: the essential project. London: Sage.
Almeida, L.A. & Freire, T. (2000). Metodologia de Investigação em Psicologia e Educação. Apport: Coimbra
Maroco, J. (2003). Análise Estatística com a Utilização do SPSS. Lisboa: Ed. Sílabo.
Ribeiro, J. L. (2003). Investigação em Psicologia e Saúde. Lisboa: Climepsi.
Shaughnessy, J . (2012). Metodologia de pesquisa em psicologia. Porto Alegre: AMGH.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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