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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	Understand the stages of a quantitative research process. Develop skills in the construction of quantitative research instruments (questionnaire surveys, their design and application). By the end of the course, students should be able to: Independently design a quantitative research project. Construct and apply quantitative research instruments (questionnaire surveys).
Syllabus	I – INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE METHODOLOGIES 1.1. Methodological approaches in the social sciences: qualitative and quantitative 1.2. Quantitative methodologies in sociological research 1.3. Stages of a quantitative research process 1.4. Exploratory study and the construction of the research problem 1.5. Conceptualisation and operationalisation of sociological concepts 1.6. Formulation of research hypotheses II – SURVEY BY QUESTIONNAIRE 2.1. Sampling techniques 2.2. The questionnaire survey as a data collection instrument 2.2.1. Definition, assumptions and possibilities of application 2.2.2. Planning and drafting a questionnaire survey 2.2.3. Construction of attitude and opinion scales 2.2.4. Different modes of administration III – ETHICAL ISSUES IN RESEARCH 3.1. Ethics in quantitative data collection 3.2. Ethics in the interpretation and dissemination of results 3.3. Social responsibility in sociological research
Main Bibliography	Almeida, J. F., & Pinto, J. M. (1990). A investigação nas ciências sociais. Presença. Augusto, A. (2014). Metodologias quantitativas/metodologias qualitativas: mais do que uma questão de preferência. Forum Sociológico, 24, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.4000/sociologico.1073 Bryman, A., & Cramer, D. (2011). Quantitative data analysis with IBM SPSS 17, 18 and 19: A guide for social scientists. Routledge-Cavendish/Taylor & Francis Group. Campenhoudt, L., Marquet, J., & Quivy, R. (2017). Manual de investigação em ciências sociais. Gradiva. Ferreira, V. (1989). O inquérito por questionário na construção de dados sociológicos. In A. S. Silva & J. M. Pinto (Orgs.), Metodologia das ciências sociais (pp. 165–196). Edições Afrontamento. Foddy, W. (1996). Como perguntar: teoria e prática da construção de perguntas em entrevistas e questionários. Celta.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Written test (60%); Group essay (40%); Participation (10%)
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.