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14874
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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 research methods in Psychology field and to develop theoretical and methodological frameworks that 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 psychological assessment 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 |
- Alferes, V. R. (1997). Investigação científica em psicologia: Teoria e prática. Coimbra: Almedina.
- Shadish, W. R., Cook, T. D., & Campbell, D. T. (2002). Experimental and quasi-experimental designs for generalized causal inference. Houghton, Mifflin and Company.
- Rosenthal, Robert, and Ralph L. Rosnow. 2008. Essentials of Behavioral Research: Methods and Data Analysis. Third Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Crocker, L. (2005). Introduction to Classical & Modern Test Theory. Cengage Learning
- Evans, J. (2007). Your psychology project: the essential project. Sage
- Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.). SAGE Publications.
- Maroco, J. (2003). Análise Estatística com a Utilização do SPSS. Ed. Sílabo
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
This curricular unit will use diversified strategies and activities, using oral and theoretical systematization, dialogued exposition, group work and discussion, presentation of group work, discussion and analysis of cases and documents, problem solving and critical analysis of applications of the different methodologies covered.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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