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Quantitative Methodologies

Quantitative Methodologies

Code	13125
Year	2
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	TP(60H)
Scientific area	Sociology
Entry requirements	Not applicable
Mode of delivery	face-to-face
Work placements	not applicable
Learning outcomes	- To understand the steps of a process based on quantitative research - To increase the skills in the construction of quantitative research instruments (questionnaire, its construction and application) - Understand and interpret the main statistical data used in social sciences analysis At the end of CU, students should be able to: - Design a quantitative research project; - Build and apply quantitative research instruments(questionnaire surveys); - Recognize and interpret the main statistical data in social sciences
Syllabus	Chapter I - INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE METHODOLOGIES 1. Quantitative methodologies and social theory 2. Quantitative expression of the relationship between variables 3. Quantitative analysis techniques and hypothetical-deductive methodologies 3.1. The hypothesis 3.2. Concepts operationalization 4. Sampling Techniques Chapter II - SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Context of inquiry and questionnaire design 2. What to ask and how to ask 2.1. Open questions, closed and semi-closed 2.2. Scales of attitudes 2.3. Multiple response questions 3. Implementation of the survey 4. Database construction Chapter III - INTERPRETATION OF MAJOR STATISTICAL DATA 1. Ordinal variables, nominal variables 1.1. The dummy variables 2. Covariance analysis 3. Mean, median and ANOVA 4. Pearson correlation and Chi-square 5. Multiple Regression - advantages and modalities. 6. Interpretation of factor analysis
Main Bibliography	ALMEIDA, J. Ferreira de. e PINTO, J. Madureira (1990), A Investigação nas Ciências Sociais, Lisboa: Presença BRYMAN, Alan e CRAMER, Duncan (2003), Análise de Dados em Ciências Sociais, Oeiras: Celta COMBESSIE, Jean-Claude (2001), La méthode en sociologie, Paris: La Découverte FINK, Arlene (2003), How to ask survey questions, Londres: Sage FINK, Arlene (2003), How to manage, analyse and interpret survey data, Londres: Sage FODDY, William (1996), Como Perguntar: teoria e prática da construção de perguntas em entrevistas e questionários, Oeiras: Celta JAVEAU, Claude (1988), L’enquête par questionnaire: manuel à l’usage du praticien, Bruxelas: Éditions de l’Université de Bruxelles MARCONI, Marina A. e LAKATOS, Eva Mª (1988), Técnicas de Pesquisa, São Paulo: Atral RAGIN, Charles C. (1994), Constructing Social Research, Thousand Oaks: Pine Forge Press
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Written test (60%); Group essay (30%); Attendance and participation (10%)
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.