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Research Methodologies

Research Methodologies

Code	11333
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	10
Workload	TP(60H)
Scientific area	Communication Sciences
Mode of delivery	Face-to-face
Work placements	Not applicable
Learning outcomes	The main objective of the curricular unit is to provide students the methodological tools that enable them to design and develop their PhD project. By the end of the curricular unit, the student should be able to: - Identify the several stages of the research process in communication sciences; - Correlate the theories and methods of communication; - Characterize the several methods and techniques for the research in communication sciences; - Design a research project.
Syllabus	1. The steps of the research process: the place of the project. 2. Theories and methods in the research in communication sciences: their relationship. 3. Research methods and techniques. 4. Design of a research project (application).
Main Bibliography	American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (Eds.) (2011). The Sage handbook of qualitative research (4th edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Eco, U. (2003). Como se faz uma tese em Ciências Humanas. Lisboa: Presença. Igartua, J. J., & Humanes, M. L. (2004). Teoría e investigación en comunicación social. Madrid: Síntesis. Jensen, K. B., & Jankowsky, N. W. (Eds.) (1993). Metodologías cualitativas de investigación en comunicación de masas. Barcelona: Bosch. Perosanz, J. J. I. (2006). Métodos cuantitativos de investigación en comunicación. Barcelona: Bosch. Quivy, R., & Campenhoudt, L. V. (2003). Manual de investigação em ciências sociais. Lisboa: Gradiva. Serra, J. P. (2007). Manual de teoria da comunicação. Covilhã: Livros Labcom. Wimmer, R. D., & Dominick, J. R. (2011). Mass media research: an introduction (9th edition). Boston, MA: Wadsworth.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.