| Code |
12248
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(60H)
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| Scientific area |
Ciência Política e Relações Internacionais
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Entry requirements |
not applicable
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Mode of delivery |
Theoretical and practical
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Work placements |
not applicable
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Learning outcomes |
1. Understand the methods and techniques' role in scientific research.
2. Make and justify methodological choices in real situations.
3. Recognize the main methods and techniques used in Political Science and International Relations research.
4. Apply accurately specific methods and techniques.
5. Conceive a small research report.
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Syllabus |
1. Research methods and techniques
1.1. The importance of research methods and techniques
1.2. The methods and techniques' role in scientific research
1.3. The research report
2. Political Science and International Relations research methods and techniques
2.1. Methods
2.2. Data collection techniques
2.3. Data analysis techniques
2.4. Choosing the research methods and the techniques
3. Introduction to data analysis
3.1. Introduction to content analysis, with MAXQDA
3.2. Introduction to statistical analysis, with com SPSS
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Main Bibliography |
- Coutinho, C. P. (2014). Metodologia de Investigação em Ciências Sociais e Humanas. Coimbra: Almedina.
- Rugg, G.; e Petre, M. (2007). A Gentle Guide to Research Methods. New York: Open University Press.
- Rich, R. C.; Brians, C. L.; Manheim, J. B.; e Willnat, L. (2018). Empirical Political Analysis: Research Methods in Political Science. 9th ed. New York: Routledge.
- George, D. M.; e Mallery, P. (2020). IBM SPSS statistics 26 step by step: a simple guide and reference. 17th ed. New York: Routledge.
- Kuckartz, U.; e Ra¨diker, S. (2019). Analyzing qualitative data with MAXQDA. Cham: Springer
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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