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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 |
Thesis project.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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